EMPower the People for Electric Mobility

HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AT YOUR MULTI-UNIT COMMUNITY

Joel R. Pointon Principal – JRP Charge - Multi-unit Charging Consulting

Basics - Real Estate Control

Location

Live Here Meter Here Park Here

Multi-unit Dwelling (MuD) Vehicle Charging Challenges

u  Metered Electricity Access Relative to Parking

u  Which Type of Metered Electricity (Common Area vs. Individual)

u  How to Measure Individual Use for Charging

u  How to Pay

u  Existing Codes, Covenants and Regulations (CC&Rs)

u  Community Support for Charging

u  Development of Policies for Users (that Non-Users Agree With)

u  Which Business Model Fits Best for Your Community

u  Alignment with Community Traditions

Multi-unit Dwelling (MuD) Vehicle Charging Selling Points

u  Amenity Attracts New Segment of Population

u  Projects Sustainable/Green Image

u  Demographics are Available for PEV Owners

u  Keeps Your Community Competitive as PEV Demand Grows

u  Sustainability Points for LEED Certification

(Platinum, Gold, Silver, etc.)

4 Elements of emPower Toolkit PEVC Website http://www.pevcollaborative.org/MuD

emPower the People Tools - How to Advocate for Electric Vehicle Charging at Your Property u  emPower the People - Step-by-Step Guide on How to Advocate

for EV Charging at Your Property (PDF) u  emPower Resident Survey (Word) u  My Property Profile Template (Word) u  emPower Sample Letter (Word)

Go with the flow (chart) Page 1

More Details Page 2

Yet More Details Page 3

Educate

EDUCATE Yourself - Your Community – Your Property Management Get the vocabulary and understand the different charging station technologies and options Learn about your community’s networks, traditions, “groups” and committees, and get to know your neighbors (avoid mentioning this project the first time you introduce yourself) Attend an HOA/ resident meeting without an agenda, and watch and learn who is who and “how it works” PEVC Multi-unit Dwelling (MuD) resources (guidelines, case studies, etc.): http://www.pevcollaborative.org/MuD Plug-in Electric Vehicle Resource Center (vehicles, rebates, etc.): http://www.driveclean.ca.gov/pev Plug In America (General information and support): http://www.pluginamerica.org

http://www.pevcollaborative.org/MuD Levels of Charging Relative Costs Business Models

Decision Guides

Guide 1: Great primer on electric vehicle charging for multi-unit dwellings

Guide 2: Information for property owners, managers, and homeowner associations

Guide 3: Information for residents of MuDs

www.PEVCollaborative/MuD

www.DriveClean.ca.gov/pev Vehicles Chargers Rebates Incentives

Charging Resources to Check u  Federal Tax Credits for Infrastructure (Commercial – up to 30% - Check Status >2016)

u  Grants (e.g. California – CA Energy Commission (CEC) Air Quality Management Dist. (AQMDs)

u  Utility Programs – Municipals and Investor Owned Pilots (e.g. SCE, SDG&E – PG&E pending)

u  State Settlements – e. g. evGo in California (Multi-unit portion)

u  Vendor Incentives – ask relative to hardware quantity or support service schedules

u  Local resources in any state – Energy Commissions, Utility, Clean City Coalition, etc.

u  http://www.goelectricdrive.org/resources

u  These States* have some version of incentive for charging: Alabama, Arizona, California,

Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland

Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, Washington

* Some are only specific cities or utilities within a state

Policy options that support/stimulate Multi-unit Dwelling (MuD) charging installations:

u  a.       Building Codes: California voluntary Green Building codes are mandatory in certain communities, and being considered for adoption into mandatory Title 24 State Building Codes. Establishment of some level of charging in new construction will stimulate competition in existing communities to provide these amenities

u  b.      Incentives: Financial incentives for MuD charging infrastructure should be geared towards the community (not EVSE vendors) and reward innovative approaches and require documentation of case studies at their conclusion to share the lessons learned (e.g. Pilot study grants)

u  c.     Public Utility Commissions: In many states the prohibition of the resale of electricity has been viewed as a barrier to vehicle charging. Exemptions related to charging should be granted specifically to MuDs to allow them to develop flexible and innovative approaches for cost recovery for installations and electricity used for charging (NOT just EVSE/Utility based business models).

General Observation

u Whatever supports the integration of the lower cost and flexible business models that will emerge with the implementation of the technologies of “The Internet of Everything” (e.g. similar to smart appliances) will serve to simplify and stimulate adoption of vehicle charging in MuD communities. Today’s options are overly focused on major capital expenses in expensive hardware and data support systems that are intended to control the data collected for its additional value in the marketplace.

Questions? EMPower the People for Electric Mobility

Joel R. Pointon

Principal – JRP Charge Multi-unit Charging Consulting

JRPCharge@gmail.com

Thanks to:

CA Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative - http://www.pevcollaborative.org/

Toolkit: http://www.pevcollaborative.org/MuD

Plug-In America - http://www.pluginamerica.org/

Webinar: http://www.pluginamerica/webinars

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