Steve Letendre, PhD

Commander
DISC Type : D

Senior Advisor at Vehicle-Grid Integration Council

Middletown Springs, Vermont, United States

Overview

Steve Letendre is an energy economist and policy researcher with over 20 years of experience as a pioneer in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) integration. He has shaped state and federal policy at leading V2G companies like Fermata Energy and Nuvve and earned his Ph. D. from the University of Delaware.

Living in a solar-powered home in rural Vermont, Steves commitment to clean energy is personal. He enjoys mountain biking and snowboarding. He is also known for his engaging, challenging, and fun teaching style, often using multimedia to explain complex economic concepts.

He founded V2G News, a biweekly newsletter and media platform providing expert commentary and timely updates on bidirectional charging technology.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

Candid & Clear

They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
A core focus of his 20+ year career, demonstrated by leadership roles at Nuvve and Fermata Energy and founding the specialized V2G News platform.
Clean Energy Policy
He specializes in regulatory strategy and shaping market rules, currently serving as a Senior Advisor to the Vehicle-Grid Integration Council to advance clean energy policy.
Sustainable Living
He lives in a solar-powered, energy-efficient home in rural Vermont and has retrofitted his own electric vehicle to power his home during outages.

Media Appearances

Vehicle-Grid Integration Council Welcomes Steve Letendre, PhD as Senior Advisor. Featured in Vehicle-Grid Integration Council

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Work History

10-2025
Senior Advisor at Vehicle-Grid Integration Council
8-2025
Founder at V2G News
1-2025 - 9-2025
Vice Chair Board of Directors at Vehicle-Grid Integration Council
9-2023 - 4-2025
Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at Fermata Energy
1-2023 - 12-2024
Board Treasurer at Vehicle-Grid Integration Council

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Delaware
Master of Arts (M.A.) from Binghamton University

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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steve

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Steve

Personality Compatibility


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