Mike Rowand is an energy industry leader in the transition to electric transportation, including the adoption of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. For over 15 years, Mike has been on the forefront of utility research and planning for EVs. He has held leadership positions in multiple industry groups that influence electric transportation and distributed energy technologies. Mike has over 35 years of experience in the electric utility industry in a variety of roles, including emerging technology, transmission and distribution engineering, customer service, rates, regulatory processes, and marketing. Mike is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in mechanical engineering.