STAFF REPORT. Meeting Date: November 13, 2018

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1 Meeting Date: November 13, 2018 STAFF REPORT Agency: Staff Contact: Agenda Title: Agenda Action: City of Belmont Brigitte Shearer, Parks & Recreation Director, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Status Update Study Session Recommendation Receive informational report. Background The City s Climate Action Plan (CAP), adopted in 2017, establishes a goal to reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 50% by The CAP provides several avenues by which the City can achieve this goal and encouraging electric vehicle (EV) adoption is a critical component. EV charging infrastructure will need to be expanded in order to achieve long term local and state-wide EV adoption goals. This infrastructure network will include residential, commercial, and municipal charging sites. Since 2017, the City has taken the following steps to move towards its CAP goal: 1. Established policies to expedite the installation of residential and commercial charging opportunities. 2. Permitting for 3 EV chargers in the Safeway parking lot is in process; expected completion Committed to the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles. 4. Engaged City/County Association of Governments (CCAG) to assist in the development of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Siting Plan (Plan) to explore establishing EV chargers at cityowned facilities Analysis The City has implemented important EV charging action items to advance towards its CAP goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2035, but more opportunities remain. In the residential space, additional outreach, education, and permit streamlining could occur. Incentives for publicly accessible chargers in multi-dwelling units (MDUs) could provide additional infrastructure. While it is projected that, especially in suburban areas, most EV charging will continue to occur at home to minimize energy costs and maximize convenience, there is currently a significant shortfall of publicly available chargers. This deficit is expected to increase as EV use continues to rise, although concern over access to charging ( range anxiety ) may somewhat dampen this adoption rate. To reduce range anxiety, meet its own CAP action item goals, and encourage EV use and adoption by City employees and visitors, the City could provide EV chargers at public sites. The 2017 EV Supply Equipment Siting Plan identified several sites where EV charging might be possible. However, the true viability of each site, given proximity to a power source, utilization rate requirements by potential funders, accessibility requirements, etc., reduces the true number of potential city-owned sites. Considerations for inevitable technology obsolescence/development and site master plans should also Page 1 of 2 EV Charging Station Update

2 factor into the City s EV charging station implementation plan. To help understand the spectrum of solution options potentially available to the City, staff surveyed surrounding cities regarding their EV charging implementation to date. Of the 16 respondents, 15 cities and San Mateo County had installed EV chargers and/or are planning additional installations. Additional survey highlights include: 1. EVgo and/ or Chargepoint are the predominant charging vendors. 2. Grant funding was obtained through ElectrifyAmerica, PG&E or BAAQMD. 3. Two cities indicated they are currently working to install more Level 2 (L2) and Direct Current Fast Charge (DCFC) chargers. Survey results received to date are attached. The EV charging space is changing rapidly. To be poised to pursue newly available funding opportunities and to advance its Climate Action Plan goals, the City should obtain more in-depth site evaluations and infrastructure cost estimates and include public EV chargers installations into future CIP budget plans. In addition, the City is considering all available and applicable fuel technology as part of the annual fleet acquisition assessment and purchasing. Potential hybrid or EV light duty vehicle purchases will require concurrent EV charging infrastructure at the Corp Yard. The County s Office of Sustainability may be able to provide technical and financial assistance in this effort. Attachments A. PowerPoint Presentation B. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Siting Plan for the City of Belmont C. San Mateo Cities/County EV charging survey results Fiscal Impact No Impact/Not Applicable Funding Source Confirmed: Source: Purpose: Public Outreach: Council Statutory/Contractual Requirement Posting of Agenda Staff Council Vision/Priority Other Citizen Initiated Discretionary Action Other Plan Implementation Page 2 of 2 EV Charging Station Update

3 EV Chargers in Belmont Where do we go from here? City Council Study Session November 13, 2018

4 Agenda Background - EV Chargers Are EV charging goals being met? EV Charging Accomplishments and Next Steps in Belmont - Residential, Commercial, and Mixed Use Sites - City Fleet - Public/ Workplace at City Sites

5 EV Chargers Glossary ZEV - Zero Emission Vehicles, includes BEV (battery), PHEV, (plug-in Hybrid) FCEV (fuel Cell) Home dominant - assumption that most EV owners will primarily charge vehicle at home at off peak hours for lowest cost Range anxiety - worry on the part of a person driving an electric car that the battery will run out of power before the destination or a suitable charging point is reached. Most important factor in reluctance to purchase an EV. Charge time stress - dilemma of when/where to fit charge time into workday/commute. This will diminish as charge time is reduced and driving range increases.

6 More Chargers Are Needed to Meet Future Goals

7 EV charging will still be done primarily at home during off-peak hours

8 Public EV Charging Sites in San Mateo County Cities (15 respondents) San Mateo County Current L2s Planned L2s Current DCFCs Planned DCFCs Belmont can help fill the charging gap and meet its CAP commitment.

9 EV Charging in Belmont Residential Sites Accomplishments to date: CALGreen Code was implemented 2. Modified permitting standards implemented (2017) for residential EV charger power panels 3. Adopted BVSP/BVZ (Nov 2017) requires 5% of parking stalls to include EV Chargers for all parking facilities with 20 or more spaces.

10 EV Charging in Belmont Commercial & Mixed-Use Sites Accomplishments to date: General Plan includes EV charging station requirements for commercial sites east of Hwy Permit filing anticipated for 3 new EV chargers at Safeway on ECR expected completion Q EV charging stations installed at Marriott Springhill Suites Hotel (Sept 2017) 4. New EV charging stalls to be installed for both Residential/Commercial Mixed- Use developments (400 & 600 ECR).

11 EV Charging Residential & Commercial Sites Next Steps: Consider potential opportunities to encourage additional EV chargers - Clarify/Develop educational/informational campaign re: updated building codes (Fremont example) - Develop online permitting for SFR L2 installation (Cupertino example) - Identify funding opportunities for installation - Identify technical assistance for MDU conversion (PCE Easy Charge Apartments Program) - Provide financial incentives - Revise parking zoning requirements

12 EV Charging in Belmont - City Fleet Conversion City s CAP supports purchase of new or conversion of existing government vehicles to more efficient vehicles. (TM4) 1. Fleet Service considers all available and applicable alternative fuel technology as part of the annual fleet acquisition assessment and purchasing. 2. Potential for hybrid or electric vehicle purchases when replacing light duty vehicles (requires charging infrastructure to be in place). 3. Corp Yard PWD will be assessing the opportunity for technical infrastructure funding for the EV charging prior to committing to vehicle purchases.

13 EV Charging in Belmont City-Owned Sites City s CAP supports expanding EV charging infrastructure at public sites Sites identified in 2017 study: Location Pros Cons Current Number of Spaces City Hall Good location; power nearby 93; 4 ADA Belmont Sports Complex Near freeway No spots near power; VW, Library and Oracle already offer spaces 38; 4 ADA Twin Pines Park Good location No spots near power 34; 2 ADA Barrett Community Center Good location for residential support 39; 2 ADA Library Good location; power nearby Limited parks 51; 3 ADA

14 EV Charging City-Owned Sites Next Steps 1. Consult EVSE installer to confirm site, number of stations, and pricing model 2. Evaluate current funding options PG&E Requires 10 contiguous spaces; not feasible at City-owned site Electrify America Cycle 2 of funding will be available July 2019; Requires minimum of 4 sites City Hall site may be too close to Safeway site BAAQMD - Charge! Program - reopened October 25, 2018 Up to 75% of equipment purchase and installation Must be available to public and meet utilization rate over 3 years Minimum funding: $10,000 (3 L2s or 1 DCFC) 3. Consider other potential locations in Belmont NDNU? Carlmont Shopping Ctr?

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45 Survey Monkey-EV Charging Infrastructure MUNICIPALITY How does your City encourage EV charging in single-family homes or MUD's? How does your City encourage EV charging in new or existing commercial buildings? How many L2 stations If your City installed EV charging stations at City facilities for empolyees/public use: How many DCFC stations Vendor Are employees charged Charge per kwh Does the city charge parking If you received third party funding, from whom? If your City converted any of its fleet to EV: If you received third party funding, from whom? Fleet Vendor 1 Atherton Simplified permit process No commercial buildings N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A No N/A 2 Belmont N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 Brisbane Shared information on EV charging programs with MUD's N/A 0 1 Chargepoint Yes free to start; implementing $0.20kwh fees Yes BAAQMD Chargepoint grant N/A N/A Burlingame Simplified permit process Simplified permit process 3 3 Chargepoint; Evgo Yes $0.30 Yes Evgo No N/A Colma Simplified permit process Simplified permit process 0 2 Evgo Yes Daly City East Palo Alto No mechanisms to encourage per se, however, City fully complies with AB1236 Rate has not been set No N/A No N/A No charging stations yet, N/A agreements recently signed Evgo N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A though Foster City Simplified permit process Simplified permit process 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A No No some EV fleet Half Moon Bay Simplified permit process Simplified permit process 2 0 Chargepoint Yes Hillsborough Simplified permit process No commercial buildings 1 0 ABM Electrical & Lighting Services/Chargepoint 1.00 to connect, 1.00 hr for charging N/A BAAQMD grant N/A N/A yes varies from use No No No N/A response only. They currently do not have any and are in the process of hiring a Climate Fellow to Menlo Park N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A assist with future planning 12 Millbrae Created educational materials Requirements for new developments to have charging stations 10 working to install 7 Chargepoint-Level 2; Evgo-Fast chargers Yes Evgo depending on if monthly Fee is paid. Chargepoint are #1.00 per hour No Evgo via the State for fast charges. Chargepoint through BAAQMD grant No N/A 13 Pacifica response only. They currently do not have any and will look for future grants to install. 14 Portola Valley response only. They have 2 EV Chargepoint charers on City Hall campus

46 Survey Monkey-EV Charging Infrastructure MUNICIPALITY How does your City encourage EV charging in single-family homes or MUD's? How does your City encourage EV charging in new or existing commercial buildings? How many L2 stations If your City installed EV charging stations at City facilities for empolyees/public use: How many DCFC stations Vendor Are employees charged Charge per kwh Does the city charge parking If you received third party funding, from whom? If your City converted any of its fleet to EV: If you received third party funding, from whom? Fleet Vendor 15 Redwood City Bay Area Sunshares Program Modified parking requirements 12 2 Chargepoint Yes Not per kwh. $2.00/hr for level1/11 and $5.00 for level 111 Yes BAAQMD grant Yes CA Hybrid and Zero Emissions Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) San Bruno N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A San Carlos San Mateo (City) Created educational materials. Adopted reach codes to require more EV ready parking spaces in new construction; and requiremenst for New Multi-family construction Modified parking requirements So. San Francisco Simplified permit process Simplified permit process L2 stations located at City Hall, Corp Yard, Main Library, and 3 public parking garages 4, and working on 40 additional 2 4 to be installed w/in next 12 mo. Chargepoint, Evgo, and GreenLots Evbox for PGE program, Evgo, Utilize Chargepoint Yes $0.25kwh Yes-in certain locations TBD N/A No VW Electrify Americaimplemented through GreenLots. Evgo, working with PGE funding No No, planning to conert in near future Received VW Electrify America funding implemented by GreenLots N/A 20 Woodside San Mateo (County) Created educational materials N/A 24 0 Chargepoint Yes Employees-$1.00 first four hours, then $5.00 an hour for each additional hour. Public- $1.50 first four hours, then $7.50 for each additional hour. Not at charging stations. Parking fee is wrapped into charging fee. BAAQMD No No, applied for a grant from PCE to support electrifying our fleet and to help cities electrify their fleets.