April 8, 2026

New York City exceeded its target of reducing the emissions of its municipal fleet by 50% last year, marking one of the most dramatic demonstrations of public-sector leadership in fleet decarbonization. The city’s approach provides a practical blueprint not only for municipalities and public agencies, but also commercial operators. In this keynote, DCAS Deputy Commissioner Keith Kerman explains NYC’s bold, multi-pronged strategy that creates true transformation in the vehicle fleet – and the market. NYC has partnered with all levels of government, non-profits, utilities, commercial fleets and manufacturers to achieve its Clean Fleet goals. NYC’s approach has actionable lessons on technology adoption, supplier engagement, operational readiness and the collaborative models that can accelerate electrification at speed and scale.

Are you a light- or medium-duty fleet operator in Alectra Utilities’ service territory? Time is running out to apply for the AlectraDrive for Fleets program. If you operate electric vehicles, you may qualify for AlectraDrive for Fleets, a limited-time program that includes expert advice, subsidized L2 chargers and incentive payments for making our electric grid more reliable. This program illustrates how utilities and fleet operators can collaborate to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles. Supported by funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the IESO Grid Innovation Fund, the program serves as a demonstration platform of fleet electrification in a manner that is mindful of grid capacity. In this session, Alectra staff will walk through how the program works, who is eligible and how fleets can participate. You will also learn about the program’s broader education and engagement programming to help fleets build the operational knowledge needed to electrify over the coming years.