3.04.26 🚢 EV Boating 101 🛟 11:30 am – 2:45 pm

🚢 EV Boating 101 Webinar

📅 March 4th, 2026 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

🗺️ Virtual – REGISTER HERE

Wisconsin is a unique state bordered by two great lakes and the largest river in North America, with 15,074 smaller landlocked lakes within. We hold 21% of the world’s surface freshwater, which supports an $8.4 billion economy based on shipping, boating, agriculture, fishing, and tourism, supporting over 34,000 jobs in Wisconsin. Despite this, Wisconsin does not have any laws regulating boating emissions. Instead, Wisconsin relies on EPA rules for engine manufacturing to keep our water safe. Those rules mandate CO detectors for boats with enclosed cabins & waste discharge, but there is nothing regarding emissions. If we want to keep Wisconsin lakes clean, it’s up to us, the people, to raise awareness about cleaner alternative fuel options and promote practices that help protect our marine life. WCC is committed to learning how to better protect our lakes with cleaner transportation options. We have reached out to expert Jukka Kukkonen, raised on the fjords of Finland, to introduce us to the topic of how to better protect our lakes through EV boating.

Jukka holds a degree in applied science and began his career as an automotive engineer by training, working his way into technical training and area management for Ford in Europe. He also teaches EV Markets and Technology at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. In 2010 Jukka founded Shift2Electric to focus on transportation electrification. With his deep knowledge of the electric vehicle market, he has built programs for utility companies, condominium and apartment building charging, workplace charging, DC fast charging, outreach and education and smart grid integration

WCC plans to do a deep dive into the ways we can help protect Wisconsin’s waterways. We welcome partnerships and ideas on how we can accomplish this mission together. Feel free to reach out to info@wicleancities.org with your suggestions.