2025 Agenda

About the Clean Fuels Summit

National Expertise, Local Leadership—Practical Solutions for Transportation in the Energy State

The Clean Fuels Summit is the Gulf South’s premier clean transportation conference and expo, designed for public and private sector leaders who are working to reduce transportation emissions and build resilient fleets. Returning to Baton Rouge in 2025, the Summit will be held at the L’Auberge Casino & Hotel on October 1–2.

Practical, Fleet-Focused Information

The Clean Fuels Summit delivers actionable, real-world insights on alternative fuels, renewable diesel, EV infrastructure, hydrogen, and advanced vehicle technologies that are available in the market today. Attendees can expect practical takeaways to help lower costs, cut emissions, and implement clean fuel solutions effectively.

Agenda

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Noon - 4pm / Exhibitor Set-up and Move-in
3:30pm - 5:30pm / Topgolf Networking Event

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

7:30 am / Registration Opens
8:30 am – 3 pm / “Road to Zero” Ride & Drive

  • 9:30 am: Cleco – Welcome

  • 10:30 am: LDAF Weights and Measures sharing info on state regulations of EVSE

  • 11 am – Model 1: Vendor spotlight

  • 11:30 am –Drive Clean Rural USA (DCRUSA) — a U.S. Department of Energy learning project shaping the future of clean fuels and alternative transportation in rural fleets and communities.

Noon - Lunch Served (Ballroom B)
12:30 pm / Welcome Address: Welcoming the Future of Clean Transportation in Louisiana (Ballroom B)

  • Richard Biedenharn, EV Program Manager, Cleco Power

12:45 pm / Keynote Speaker: What is the Answer for Long Haul? Lessons Learned from Run on Less – Messy Middle

  • Mike Roeth, Executive Director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)

1 - 4 pm / General Sessions

  • Decarbonizing Louisiana’s Economy: Challenges and Opportunities

    • Dr. Greg Upton, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Energy Studies, LSU

  • Hollywood Trucks: The Future of Autonomous (Off-Grid) Energy Transportation in Entertainment

    • Andre Champagne, CEO, Hollywood Trucks

  • Driving Change: Renewable Fuels and the Road to Decarbonization

    • Anurag Mandalika, Assistant Research Professor, LSU Center for Energy Studies

    • Troy Shoen, Business Consultant, Chevron

    • Atticus Finger, Director of Research, American Sugar Cane League

  • Sustainable Transportation at the Port and Beyond: New Orleans Leading the Way

    • Moderator: Tom Haysley, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission

    • Emily Federer, Director of Sustainable Development, Port of New Orleans

    • Ryan Moser, RTA

    • Jordan Stewart, Tulane University

    • Matthew Rufo, City of New Orleans

4 pm - 6 pm / Expo Hall - Opening Reception

Thursday, October 2, 2025

7:30 am - 9 am / Breakfast in Expo Hall
8:30 am - 12pm / Main Stage General Sessions

  • Day 2: Welcome: Charting Louisiana’s Clean Transportation Progress: Updates, Milestones, and What’s Ahead

    • Ann Vail, Louisiana Clean Fuels

  • Where are we Heading? National Clean Transportation Leaders Share their Thoughts on the Future of Fleet

    • Moderator: Blake Woodward, ICF

    • Tanzee Silver, Senior Director, Incentives, TRC | Clean Transportation Solutions – State of Sustainable Fleets

    • Mike Roeth, Executive Director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) – Run on Less and the Messy Middle

    • Dan Gage, Executive Director, The Transport Project (TTP) - Renewable Natural Gas

  • Charging Ahead: Utilities, EVs, and the Road to Electrified Transit

    • Moderator: Richie Biedenharn, EV Program Manager, Cleco Power

    • Brittany Barrett, Deputy Director, Operations and Implementation, World Resources Institute

    • Jennah Denney, Senior Technology Integration Program Manager, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)

    • Emma Frantz, Lead Project Manager – Transit, CALSTART

  • Building a Brighter Future: Women Shaping the Hydrogen Economy

    • Moderator: Susan Shifflett, Texas Hydrogen Alliance

    • Delaney Dixon, Senior Program Manager, Transportation, National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)

    • Kamden Maas, Sales Manager – USA, Atlanta Cylinders

    • Britt Bowker, Principal, McMack Consulting

12 pm - 1 pm / Lunch with Exhibitors
1 - 3 pm / General Sessions

  • Practical Pathways to a More Sustainable Fleet

    • Moderator: Blake Woodward, ICF

    • John Walden, Geaux 2 Transport Solutions

    • Jonathan Overly, East Tennessee Clean Fuels

  • AI, Automation, and Cyber Security of Electric Vehicles & Transportation Systems

    • Raju Gottumukkala, Ph.D., Director, Center for Applied AI, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    • Jay Lau, Strategic Advisory, Bot Auto

3 pm / Closing Keynote
3:30 pm - 6pm / Clean Fuel Leader Awards Reception

  • Cocktail Reception (3:30PM – 6PM)

  • Clean Fuel Leader Awards (4PM)

  • Sponsor and Exhibitor Recognition + Door Prizes (4:30)

  • Live Music by Karma and the Kiljoys (4:45 – 6PM)

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About Your Host

The Louisiana Clean Fuels (LCF) Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit designated by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Clean Cities and Communities partnership. Supported by the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources and member organizations, LCF’s mission is to advance environmental, economic, and energy security by diversifying transportation fuels.

Through education, collaboration, and hands-on technical support, LCF promotes strategies such as alternative fuel adoption, idle-reduction technologies, hybrid and EV integration, and improved fuel efficiency—all with the goal of reducing emissions and strengthening Louisiana’s position as an energy leader.