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Jim Poch

Energizer · DISC type I
Project Manager, Electric School Bus Program, Transportation Electrification at Duke Energy at Duke Energy Corporation
📍 Charleston County, South Carolina, United States

Jim Poch is a Project Manager for Duke Energys Electric School Bus Program, focusing on vehicle-to-grid technology. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, he is a veteran in clean energy, having founded one of the first EV advocacy groups in the Carolinas and successfully influencing state-level energy policy.

He lives in Charleston with his family and is active in the preservation of the Lowcountrys natural environment, enjoying its marshes, beaches, and rivers. A unique personal interest is his involvement in music, having performed in handbell concerts and as a singer at community events.

He has personally driven his own electric vehicle, a Chevy Volt, for over 242,000 miles.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Project Manager, Electric School Bus Program, Transportation Electrification at Duke Energy
Job Level
Middle
Location
Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Jim shows up

Big Picture Person
Believer
Full Of Energy

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Jim cares about

Transportation Electrification
He has dedicated nearly two decades to this field, from founding the advocacy group Plug In Carolina in 2006 to his current role managing EV programs at Duke Energy.
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
His current work involves leading the deployment of 27 V2G electric school buses and studying the business case for this emerging technology.
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Career

Work history

8-2018
Project Manager, Electric School Bus Program, Transportation Electrification at Duke Energy
Duke Energy Corporation
3-2017 - 8-2018
Client Development Manager
Schneider Electric Energy & Sustainability Services
8-2015 - 7-2016
Senior Manager, Utility Partnerships
NRG EVgo
10-2013 - 10-2015
Executive Director
South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance
6-2006 - 10-2013
Executive Director
Plug In Carolina
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Media appearances

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Education
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Arts
University of South Carolina
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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