Minnesota Diesel Replacement Program VW Settlement: Phase 1 Electric Vehicle DC Fast Charging Station Request for Proposal Training 7/19/18

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1 Minnesota Diesel Replacement Program VW Settlement: Phase 1 Electric Vehicle DC Fast Charging Station Request for Proposal Training 7/19/18 Rebecca Place Electric Vehicle Program Coordinator

2 Today Welcome Training Session Question and Answer Process Presentation- VW Settlement Overview MPCA VW Grant Website Overview Review RFP Review Workplan Review Budget Questions and Answers 2

3 Q and A Process 3

4 Q and A Process Today s questions and answers will need to be recorded, so this may take some time. 4

5 Overview and background 5

6 Plan Overview Phase 1 ( ): 25% ($11.75 million) Phase 2 ( ): 50% ($23.5 million) Phase 3 ( ): 25% ($11.75 million) Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 25% 50% 25%

7 Plan Overview grants (Phase 1) Grant program ( ) School bus replacement program Settlement category School buses Eligible fuels All (diesel, propane, natural gas, electric) Targeted percent* Targeted dollar amount Approx. number purchased** Estimated emissions reductions (tons)*** 20% $2,350, NO X : PM 2.5 : GHGs: Clean heavy-duty on-road vehicles program Transit buses, class 4-8 trucks All (diesel, propane, natural gas, electric) 35% $4,112, NO X : PM 2.5 : GHGs: 12,543-23,160 Clean heavy-duty off-road equipment program Switcher locomotives, ferries, tugs, port cargo handling equipment, ocean-going vessel shore power, Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) All (diesel, propane, natural gas, electric) 15% $1,762, NO X : 619 PM 2.5 : 23 GHGs: 1,866 Heavy-duty electric vehicle program School buses, transit buses, trucks, airport ground support equipment, forklifts Electric 15% $1,762, NO X : PM 2.5 : GHGs: 1,855-4,508 Electric vehicle charging station program Zero-emission vehicle infrastructure Not applicable 15% $1,762,500 Fast chargers: 20 Level-2 chargers: 45 NO X : 1.1 PM 2.5 : 0.05 GHGs: 4,632 Total: $11,750,000 NO X : 1,152-1,228 PM 2.5 : GHGs: 21,188-34,751 7

8 Website Overview 8

9 Website Overview Grant Website 9

10 Website Overview diesel-replacementprogram-grantopportunities Electric Vehicle Grant page 10

11 Website Overview Application materials tab 11

12 Website Overview mn.us/air/ev-fastcharging-station-grants Proposal Information 12

13 Website Overview Questions and Answers tab 13

14 Request for Proposal (RFP) Overview 14

15 Fast chargers along highway corridors Fast chargers are: Useful for on the way charging, including along highways More expensive Require a lot of energy to operate Eligible for funding in this grant round as part of full corridor applications Level 2 chargers are: Useful at locations where people park for 15 minutes or more Less expensive Require less power and are easier to install NOT eligible for funding in this grant round. Grant funding for these will be available soon. 15

16 RFP Overview RFP Dates and Deadlines Issued July 6, 2018 Application Deadline 2:30pm, August 21,

17 RFP Overview RFP Overview- Funding Eligibility Proposal Review Grantee Responsibilities 17

18 Funding $1.4 million Total Available for this RFP Maximum available it 80% of project costs: Up to $170,000 for total project costs for 150kW fast charging station (Albert Lea) Up to $70,000 for total project costs per 50 kw fast charging station Funding for 22 new charging stations Grantees will be required to provide a 20% cash match 18

19 Eligibility Applicant eligibility For profit, Nonprofit Public entities, state, local and tribal governments Applicants who are not charging station installers must identify a subcontractor Installers must have documented experience Multi-organizational collaboration is allowed, no single entity may be part of multiple proposals for the same corridor 19

20 Proposal Content Each color designates a different corridor Cities where installation of fast charging stations is required include: Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Detroit Lakes, St. Cloud, Willmar, Marshall, Rochester, and Mankato. One 150 kw charging station is to be installed in the city of Albert Lea. Each proposal must identify one corridor and include installation of all charging stations along that corridor 20

21 Proposal Content Intent: to increase long distance travel by EV in Minnesota Corridors and cities were chosen in consultation with MN DOT and Drive Electric MN using data on traffic patterns and current and proposed EV infrastructure. 21

22 Proposal Content EV Fast charging station installation requirements Work plan: (Pages 5-7 of RFP) Corridor Description Host Site Selection Sustainable Business Model Ongoing services Renewable Energy Host sites do not need to be secured at the time of proposal 22

23 Proposal Content Fast Charging Station installation tasks Equipment Requirements 23

24 Eligibility Eligible and Ineligible Costs (page 7 of RFP) Eligible: Costs directly incurred through the host site acquisition and charging station installation, activation and maintenance. Ineligible costs: Costs that are not directly related to the project. Additional list included on pages 7 of RFP. 24

25 Proposal Review Process Eligibility Review: Proposal received on time Applicant is Eligible Project is eligible Proposal is complete Application Scoring Notification 25

26 Grantee Responsibilities Grant Agreement Grant Monitoring Public Data Conflict of Interest Grant Bidding Audits Affirmative Action Voter Registration 26

27 Required Forms 27

28 Required Forms EV Grants webpage Project workplan and budget Affidavit of Noncollusion 28

29 Required Forms workplan and budget sheet 29

30 Required Forms Briefly describe how requirements will be fulfilled. Provide detailed description of plans to use renewable energy Installation tasks Tasks will also be represented on the budget sheet 30

31 Required Forms Budget 1. Personnel Labor costs 31

32 Budget 2. Equipment costs 32

33 Required Forms Budget 3. Match Totals 33

34 Required Forms Affidavit of Noncollusion 34

35 Additional Documents 35

36 Additional Documents Include community partner development, such as letters of support 36

37 Additional Documents EV Fast charging station installation requirements Work plan: (Pages 5-7 of RFP) Corridor Description Host Site Selection Sustainable Business Model Ongoing services Renewable Energy Fast Charging Station installation tasks Equipment Requirements Maintenance 37

38 Websites MPCA VW Website: MPCA VW Grant Website: MPCA VW EV DC Fast Charging Station Grant Website: 38

39 Questions? 39

40 Thank you! MN VW Website: National VW settlement clearinghouse: 40

41 Thank you! 41