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On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning and Deployment
AltaTerra Research, May 2011, Pages: 41
Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are receiving a great deal of attention in the media, and waiting lists for the Tesla Roadster, Chevy Volt, and Nissan Leaf are growing as consumer demand takes off. But before PEVs can be broadly adopted, a charging infrastructure needs to be in place. If mass adoption of PEVs is only a few years off, then that infrastructure needs to be built now.
To address this problem, many businesses and municipalities around the U.S. have begun installing PEV charging stations to provide support for their employees and citizens. But economic conditions make infrastructure investment difficult for many cities.
There are many questions that need to be answered before a municipality can justify investing in this new economic infrastructure. These questions include:
- Why does my city need EV charging stations?
- What benefit do they provide to citizens?
- Should we wait for private businesses to install them?
- What do charging stations cost to install and maintain?
- Will we see future tax revenue from PEVs?
- Where should charging stations be located?
- What kind of permitting processes are required?
- What partnerships do we need to establish with local utilities?
This online briefing reviews the decision-making process for municipalities interested in PEV infrastructure. It starts with a discussion of regional transportation strategies and how individual cities can help support long-term sustainable goals.
When you register for this on-demand briefing you will receive: the presentation slides in PDF format and online access to a recording of the live event. Information for accessing the recording is included on the first page of the presentation slides.
Anne Hunt, environmental policy director for the City of St. Paul, Minnesota, discusses the business case for municipal investment in PEV infrastructure, including stakeholder buy-in and funding strategies. She talks about the benefits of this investment to city government, citizens, and the local economy. She also talks about the cost structure of the program St. Paul adopted and how they were able to justify the expense.
Merritt Clapp-Smith, senior city planner for the City of St. Paul, discusses the practical steps for implementation, including urban planning issues, developing utility partnerships, and developing supporting permitting processes. The need for smart planning is critical, as placement of the charging stations could determine whether local citizens decide to personally invest in PEVs. Clear permitting processes are required to ensure smooth support for future private EV charging station investment. And direct partnerships with local utilities are necessary to ensure that the charging stations work reliably and cause no disruption to local electricity supply.
Reiko Takemasa, senior product manager at utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), discusses the impact of PEV charging infrastructure on the utility electric grid. While the benefits are many and clear, the impact of PEV charging on the grid is significant. Utilities across the nation have stepped up to the challenge of ensuring they continue to provide safe and reliable service to all customers while supporting greater PEV adoption. Reiko discusses the impact of PEV charging on the grid and the use of rates to influence charging behavior. She talks about how utilities will respond to PEVs in the short and long-term. She also touches on other related issues, such as problems with clustering phenomena and challenges of installing chargers at multi-unit dwelling complexes.
The briefing is moderated by Don Bray, president of AltaTerra Research, who opens the session with a brief overview of PEV technology and trends to provide context for subsequent speakers.
Time is reserved at the end of the session for questions and moderated discussion.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the key factors a municipality must examine in determining whether to invest in PEV charging stations.
- Build a business case for investment in PEV infrastructure in your own municipality.
- Learn which departments within your municipality must be coordinated to support the investment.
- Outline departmental roles in PEV infrastructure support.
- Understand the municipal planning requirements for PEV infrastructure.
- Gain insight into permitting considerations that must be made to support private PEV infrastructure.
- Learn how the electric grid and utilities are impacted by PEV charging stations.
- Communicate effectively with your utility representative about short- and long-term PEV charging station planning.
- Use the slides from this briefing in building your case to key stakeholders within your organization.
This online briefing is the third in the three-part series 'Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Clean Technologies in Municipal Practice.'
Who will Benefit from this Briefing?
Professionals in:
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Municipal Environmental Policy
- Municipal Fleet Management
- Urban Planning
- Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
- Electric Vehicle Supply and Manufacturing
- Electric Utility-Municipal Relations
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer
AltaTerra Research is a research and consulting firm focused on sustainable business and the enterprise marketplace for clean technology solutions. AltaTerra briefings offer executive-level education in an interactive format, with online slide presentations by qualified experts, followed by an open forum for questions and discussion. They provide a vehicle for communication between attendees, speakers and analysts, cultivate discussion about published research, and provide catalysts for further research.
Also available
On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Managing Energy and Emissions for Systematic Savings
On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities: Renewable Energy Program Successes and Challenges
On-Demand Briefing: Solutions for Sustainable Cities Series
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