Publications and Presentations
Law Enforcement Leads the Way in Public Safety Electrification: Electric vehicles are being added to law enforcement fleets all over the country. Is your agency ready? - Officer Magazine - February 13, 2024
6 common myths about the inclusion of EVs in public safety fleets: Cure your skepticism as we discuss common electric disinformation - EMS1 Magazine - February 5, 2024
Michael co-presented on solar panel fire safety for Green Energy Ohio's online discussion: Solar Myths & Solar Truths. The TLDR is solar panels are safe, and if they are involved in a fire just turn off the electricity and apply water. - January 30, 2024
Electric Firetrucks Need Microgrids - and So Do the Towns that Own the Trucks - Microgrid Knowledge - January 8, 2024
Station Design: Economizing the Firehouse that Runs Electric Rigs - Firehouse Magazine - October 16, 2023
We were privileged to co-present with Amy Simpkins from muGrid Analytics at the ReBuild Conference in Cincinnati, OH. The title of our presentation was Microgrids are Magic with a focus on rethinking energy systems using microgrids for resiliency, sustainability, economics, and equity on our facilities, campuses and in our communities. We had a full room, and some very good questions; this concept is new so questions were welcome and encouraged. - October 12, 2023
We also presented a webinar for the National Association of Fleet Administrators Northeast Regional Council on Fleet Electrification Infrastructure. The group was engaged and many people asked for the presentation slides to take with them. - September 28, 2023
We presented on Fire Service Electrification as well as EV charging safety to the Portage County Fire Inspectors. The event was well attended with professionals from Portage and Summit Counties in attendance. They had great questions, and we were lucky to have Kent State University fire prevention personnel there, because they have solar arrays and a microgrid already on their campus. - September 12, 2023
Home Runs at the Station Design Conference by Janet Wilmoth - Firehouse Magazine - June 19, 2023
Electric Fire Fleets, Microgrids and Fire Stations by Janet Wilmoth - Firehouse Magazine - May 15, 2023
The Independence, OH fire department worked with one of our EV's to test out a tool designed to immobilize an EV by simulating being connected to a charger. It worked, and their FB post attracted attention from Bryn Caswell at WEWS TV in Cleveland who did a story on electric fire trucks and microgrids. - May, 2023
Police guide to patrol vehicle electrification - Police1 - January 23, 2023
Co-Owner Michael Benson presented at the Ohio Energy Conference on the stacked values from combining electric vehicles, charging systems, and renewable energy microgrids. Our participation on the panel was well received and Michael was called out as one of the best speakers at the conference. - November, 2022
Will EVs work for the fire service? Your top questions answered - FireRescue1 - April 4, 2022
The economic advantages of electric vehicles - Police1 - January 31, 2022
Debunking the top 10 electric vehicle myths in law enforcement - Police1 - January 28, 2022
Fleet Management: Know your electric options - Police1 - December 26, 2021
Identifying the Policy Barriers for a Microgrid System in Ohio - Walden University - 2020