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David Slutzky
[edit]David Slutzky (born August 15, 1955) is an American entrepreneur, environmental policy expert, and academic. He is the founder and CEO of Fermata Energy, a company specializing in bidirectional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Slutzky has also served as a senior policy advisor in the White House and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and as a member of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors in Virginia.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Slutzky earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Philosophy from the University of Chicago and a Juris Doctor in Environmental and Energy Law from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. He also completed coursework toward a Ph.D. in Political Philosophy at the University of Chicago.[1]
Career
[edit]Environmental Policy and Public Service
[edit]In the 1990s, Slutzky served as a senior policy advisor at the White House, coordinating the International Task Force of the President’s Council on Sustainable Development. He also held the position of senior policy advisor and founding director of the Urban Initiative at the EPA.[1]
From 2006 to 2009, Slutzky was a member of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, representing the Rio District. He served as chairman in 2009, but lost his re-election campaign later that year.[1]
Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation
[edit]Slutzky has founded multiple environmentally focused companies. He established Environmental Risk Communications (ERC), where he developed the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment process, and co-founded the Environmental Risk Information and Imaging Service (ERIIS), the first environmental data company in the United States.[2]
In 2010, Slutzky founded Fermata Energy, a company that develops and commercializes vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and bidirectional EV charging systems. The company's platform allows electric vehicles to provide power back to the grid or buildings, enhancing grid resilience and accelerating renewable energy adoption.[3]
Fermata Energy was the first company to receive UL certification for a bidirectional EV charger, and its technology has been cited as pivotal in advancing EV-grid integration.[4] Slutzky has been featured in national energy and business media for his commentary on the state of EV infrastructure and policy.[5]
In 2024, Slutzky was quoted in Bloomberg discussing challenges in EV fast charging and how bidirectional innovation could address grid demand issues.[6]
In 2019, Slutzky was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council for his work with Fermata Energy.[7]
Academic Involvement
[edit]Slutzky has served as an adjunct professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning at the University of Virginia School of Architecture.[1]
Personal Life
[edit]Slutzky is married to Melissa Slutzky and has three children and three grandchildren.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "David Slutzky". Cvillepedia. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "David L. Slutzky". Skeo Solutions. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "About Us". Fermata Energy. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Behr, Peter (January 12, 2021). "2021 outlook: The future of electric vehicle charging is bidirectional — but how soon?". Utility Dive. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Behr, Peter (January 27, 2021). "Biden plan to electrify federal fleet will boost EV market, but many questions remain". Utility Dive. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "Why Electric Cars Almost Never Charge as Fast as Promised". Bloomberg. September 5, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "Engineering and Society Professor Named Entrepreneur of the Year for Vehicle-to-Grid Startup Fermata Energy". University of Virginia. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
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