PowerPoint Presentation

Illinois Electric Vehicle InitiativesGGCC Green Universities & Colleges Subcommittee MeetingWednesday, March 21, 2012

Kate TomfordIllinois Energy OfficeDepartment of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

On tap today...Quick overview of EV benefitsIllinois EV Advisory Council recommendationsCurrent EV initiatives in Illinois

2Why promote EVs in Illinois?Environmental benefitsLower emissionsPoint source vs. non-pointsource emissionsConnection to renewable energy sourcesPotential for peak smoothingConsumer benefitsLower operating costsConvenience of home fuelingEconomic benefitsIndustry growthEnergy independence

3EVAC BackgroundElectric Vehicle Adoption Act(Public Act 097-0089 / HB 2902)Created the EV Advisory Council and EV Coordinator roleReport to the Governor and General Assembly dueDec 31, 2011Meetings kicked off in Oct 2011All meetings open to appointees and any interested stakeholdersReport posted at:www.IllinoisEnergy.org/EVEVAC now meets monthly

4EVAC RecommendationsEncourage and facilitate EV infrastructure installation.Encourage EV purchases and charging infrastructure development through incentives.Promote efficient and renewable electricity use by EVs.Educate the public on EVs, their use and benefits.Support the EV and EVSE industry and associated job creation in Illinois.

51. Infrastructure

RecommendationsExempt charging stations from utility regulations.Standardize local permitting processes and codes.Coordinate planning to optimize a statewide charging station network.Establish technology standards.Collaborate with smart grid planning and funding.62. Incentives

RecommendationsUse new and existing funding for incentives for charging stations in strategic locations.Increase funding for IEPAs Alternate Fuels Rebate Program.Encourage conversion of the federal tax credit to a rebate.Organizations should add EVs to their fleets and encourage EV drivers.73. Electricity Use

RecommendationsUtilities should offer and promote time-variant electricity rates.ICC and EVAC should monitor early EV charging behavior and determine whether additional policies are needed to encourage off-peak and renewable energy use for EVs.Make available and incentivize renewable energy for EVs.Ensure that renewable energy in batteries qualifies for net-metering.84. Education & Outreach

RecommendationsEVAC should request data annually from appointees and stakeholders to evaluate and improve state EV programs/policies.Utilize various EV messengers to provide EV education: Governor, state agencies, auto manufacturers/dealers, electricity providers, charging station providers, local governments, non-profits, first responders, and educational institutions.95. Economic Development

RecommendationsAttract EV/EVSE manufacturing to Illinois with capital grants and non-financial incentives.Support research, development, and demonstration of EV/EVSE technologies in Illinois.Support entrepreneurs in the EV/EVSE industry.Train Illinois workforce to meet EV/EVSE industry needs.Convene a working group to address EV battery end-of-life.10EV Initiatives Underway in Illinois(a.k.a. Implementation!!)Policies / RegulationICC PEV InitiativeEVACHB 5071 (Williams)HB 5332 (Jakobsson)InfrastructureChicago/350 GreenNormal/EVTownIIT campusOther one-off sitesEconomic DevelopmentDCEO manufacturing grantIBEW installer trainingArgonne DOE applicationIGENIncentivesIEPA EV rebatesSOS EV registration discountDCEO EVSE rebates & grants

11www.IllinoisEnergy.org/EV

Thank you!

Questions?Kate Tomfordkate.tomford@illinois.gov312-814-1985

Pilot: Chicago Metro AreaProject partners:City of ChicagoState of Illinois350 GreenCharging station network:73 DC Fast-Chargers207 Level 2 ChargersGeography:City of Chicago7-county metro areaFunding sources:U.S. Dept. of EnergyState of Illinois capital fundsTimeline: 2011-2012

13Pilot: Chicago Metro AreaStation location partners:I-GOZipCarTollway oasesAirportsWalgreensJewelWhole FoodsSimon MallsTechnology:Coulomb ChargePoint stationsAeroVironment stationsEfacec CharJit stationsCoulomb ChargePoint network

14Pilot: Bloomington-Normal, ILBloomington-Normal Electric Vehicle Task Force participants:Local officialsLocal business leaders & corporate partnersLocal educational institutionsGoal: 1,000 EVs in the community by 2014Mitsubishi committed to supplying 1,000 i EVsNormal is installing 33 charging stations with USDOE fundingEaton Corp. is partnering on charging stationswww.EVtown.org

15Policies: ICC PEV InitiativeObjectives:Assess potential impacts of PEVs on the electric systemConsider future regulatory issues necessary to accommodate PEVsParticipants:UtilitiesCUBEnvironmental non-profitsEV industry representativesKey topics:Regulatory status of charging station operatorsElectricity rate structures and tariffsMethods of paying for EV-related infrastructure www.icc.illinois.gov/Electricity/PEV.aspx

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