Industry Leaders Convene in Los Angeles for 7th Annual V2G Business, Policy & Technology Forum

IRWINDALE, Calif. - April 8, 2026 - PRLog -- The U.S. vehicle-to-grid market is poised for substantial growth, with recent analysis projecting a value of over $25 billion by 2034. (1) Amid this expansion, electric vehicles are increasingly recognized for their potential to serve as critical assets in a bidirectional energy grid.

To help stakeholders across all sectors navigate this transition, the V2G Business, Policy & Technology Forum: Spring, April 28-30, 2026 in Los Angeles, brings together top industry players, working groups, utility professionals and others who are focused on the successful development and implementation of vehicle-to-grid in the United States.

Organized by Smart Grid Observer, the Forum serves as the leading neutral, non-commercial venue in the United States examining the obstacles and opportunities in V2G deployment. Now in its seventh edition, the 2026 Spring event's expert-curated program will examine standardization, compensation mechanisms, and the engineering realities of fleet and residential integration.

Program Highlights Include:

• Unlocking Value from V2G: Lessons from School Bus Pilots and V2H Insights
• BRIDG-ing the Gap to Scaled, Residential V2G
• Giving Data a Voice: Quantifying the Societal Benefits of Transportation Electrification, VGI and V2G
• Depot and Fleet Engineering: Designing Large-Scale V2G Sites
• Can We Really Achieve End-End V2G Interoperability?
• Smart & Bidirectional Charging in Europe
• Top Priorities for V2G Advancement in the U.S. – Towards an Industry (Technology and Policy) Roadmap

The Forum is host sponsored by Southern California Edison, and additionally sponsored by Keysight, Eaton, and Pacific Power Source. Media partners include CharIN North America, the Vehicle Grid Integration Council (VGIC), IREC, the World Resources Institute, QualityLogic, the Smart Electric Power Alliance, and V2G News.

Organizations confirmed to speak at the Forum include:

CharIN North America
VGIC
Southern California Edison
American Honda Motor Company
Kia America
Fermata Energy
Highland Electric Fleets
Keysight Technologies
California Energy Commission
UL Solutions
Bidirectional Energy
Pacific Northwest National Lab
Alectra Utilities
The Mobility House
ChargePoint
Toyota North America

Full information on the forum agenda and confirmed speakers is available here (https://v2gforum-sgo.com/agenda). Organizations may register here (https://v2gforum-sgo.com/register) or explore sponsorship and exhibition opportunities here (https://v2gforum-sgo.com/sponsor-exhibit). Interested parties are advised to contact the program team promptly to finalize their participation.

1 (http://#sdfootnote1anc) Precedence Research, "U.S. Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Market" (https://www.precedenceresearch.com/us-vehicle-to-grid-technology-market)