RE+ 2026 brings the modern energy industry together to meet the power demands of the future. What began as Solar Power International (SPI) has evolved into RE+, uniting an extensive alliance of renewable energy leaders for multiple days of programming and networking opportunities, while showcasing a resilient industry. As the largest and most comprehensive event in North America for the clean energy industry, RE+ incorporates business opportunities and education content across energy sectors, including solar, energy storage, hydrogen, microgrids, EV charging and infrastructure, and wind energy.

Itron's Jennifer G. Gallegos will be at the conference speaking at the session below:

Scaling Home EV Charging: Inside PG&E’s ChargeBoost Initiative

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 5:00 - 5:25 p.m. Pacific Time, Industry Trends Theater, Central Hall

Jennifer G. Gallegos, Sr. Partner Management Consultant, Itron
Chris Moris, Chief Grid Architect, PG&E

For many homeowners, installing faster Level 2 EV charging can require costly and time-consuming electrical panel or service upgrades. PG&E’s ChargeBoost initiative offers a different approach. The solution utilizes a standards-based foundation and leverages grid-edge distributed intelligence to dynamically adjust charging based on household demand and grid conditions. This helps customers access faster charging while remaining within safe operating limits.

In this session, PG&E and Itron will discuss how ChargeBoost is progressing from an initial proof of concept toward operational scale, why PG&E selected this architecture, and what early deployment experience is revealing about customer engagement, connectivity, adoption barriers, and partner integration. Attendees will gain practical insights for scaling customer-centered electrification programs, extending the value of existing grid infrastructure, and creating a standards-based foundation that can support additional technologies, partners, and home electrification use cases over time.