Planning for Sustainability: Electric Vehicles

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1 Planning for Sustainability: Electric Vehicles NYSMPO Conference June 23, 2015 Jennifer Ceponis Sr Transportation Planner Clean Communities Coordinator

2 Clean Cities Mission To advance the energy, economic, and environmental security of the U.S. by supporting local decisions to reduce petroleum use in transportation. Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) Provides a framework for businesses and government agencies to work together Goal: Reduce U.S. petroleum use by 2.5 billion gallons per year

3 Clean Cities in New York Annual Petroleum Fuel Displaced: Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Avoided: 40,113,287 Million Gallons 150,722 Tons of CO2 Alternative Fueling Stations: 1,019 Natural Gas: 95 Propane: 47 Electric Charging: 769 Ethanol (E85): 74 Biodisel (B20 & above): 34

4 Capital District Clean Communities Established in 1999, CDTC leadership since members from 60+ different local governments, agencies, organizations, and businesses Displace over 1,000,000 gallons of petroleum annually Supported by CDTC in UPWP and New Visions

5 Capital District Transportation Committee The CDTC is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Albany & Saratoga Springs urbanized area. Maintains long range plan: New Visions 2040 ( Alternative Fuel Set-Aside How does transportation infrastructure shape the region?

6 Why Plan for EVs? Electric vehicles represent an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to save energy. Ninety-six percent of commuters in the CDTC planning area have a round-trip commute less than 60 miles, which is within the range of an electric vehicle that is charged overnight at home. The CDRPC study reported that because New York s power grid is one of the cleanest in the nation, switching passenger cars from gasoline to electric will reduce emissions by 75% per mile. The New Visions plan supports investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure CDTC Draft New Visions 2040

7 The MPO Role

8 EV Projects, Events & Presentations TCI Northeast EV Network (2011) Empire State Plaza Auto Show (2012) City of Albany EV Feasibility Study (2012) EVSE for Installers, Building Inspectors & Planners (2013) Planning Committee (2013) Linkage Forum (2013) Climate Smart Communities (2013) National Plug-In Day (2013) NYSERDA EV Truck Voucher Workshop (2013) Film Series (2013) Alternative Fuels TIP Set-Aside (2014) Vehicle Demonstrations ( ) Ribbon Cuttings ( )

9 Northeast Electric Vehicle Network Assessment of Current EVSE & EV Deployment Lessons from Early Deployments of EV Charging Stations Menus of Plug-In EV Incentives EVSE Cluster Analysis EV Siting & Design Guidelines EV-Ready Codes for the Built Environment Creating EV-Ready Towns & Cities: A Guide to Planning & Policy Tools Plug-In EV Deployment in the Northeast: A Market Overview & Literature Review

10 Get Charged in the Capital Region

11 EVSE for Installers, Inspectors & Planners PEV Basics Charging Basics Complying with Codes & Regulations Site Design Guidelines Installation Developing & Reviewing Site Plans Encouraging EVSE through Building & Zoning Codes

12 I-90 EV Charging Station Plan Develop five regional EV charging station implementation plans Identify gaps where public EV charging stations are not available to support EV drivers Suggest further EV charging station deployments in key locations to establish a comprehensive charging network Capital District; Capital District Transportation Committee Mohawk Valley; Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Study Central New York; Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council Genesee/Finger Lakes Region; Genesee Transportation Council Western New York; Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council

13 Statewide EV Ownership by County

14 Statewide EV Charging Stations

15 Implementing the I-90 Charging Plans Define objectives Identify key stakeholders Briefly present background information Reference previously created documents Provide current EV charging station landscape and EV use Highlight region-specific issues related to EV or charging station deployment Develop recommendations

16 Charging Station Locations Sites with the greatest benefit for PEV drivers Home (single family and multi-family) Work Employees Higher education Medical campus Company vehicles Regional transit Retail and leisure destinations Downtown multi-purpose parking lots or garages

17 EV Charging Station coverage 10 Mile Distance Radius 5 Mile Distance Radius

18 Approach & Timeline Kick-off Introduction [June] Preliminary Investigation [June]: provide input on new charging station locations and deployment issues Plan Development [June-August] Develop Recommendations [July]: refine and prioritize input from the preliminary investigation Draft Implementation Plan [August]: provide feedback on this document before it is finalized Presentation/Approval of Implementation Plan by MPO [September] Dissemination of Implementation Plan to Municipalities [October-December] Follow-up on Action Items with Municipalities [December-February]

19 Resource Documents Literature review of EV use in the Northeast Assessment of current electric vehicle use and charging station installations Lessons from early installations of charging equipment Charging station cluster analysis Siting and design guidelines for charging stations Site design for electric vehicle charging stations Electric vehicle-ready codes for the built environment Planning policy tool guide Charging station signage overview Permit process streamlining Vehicles/Resources/Local-Planning-for-Electric-Vehicles

20 Clean Cities Resources

21 Other Resources

22 Jennifer Ceponis Capital District Transportation Committee Capital District Clean Communities Coordinator (518) CleanCitiesTV