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Electric Car Charging Stations

State of Maryland Goal

 The State of Maryland has set a goal of having 60,000 Electric Vehicle

Charging Stations installed by the year 2020

 Number of EV Charging Stations in St. Mary’s County at start of project: 0  Number of EV Registered Car Owners in St. Mary’s County as of March 2016:

74 Note: St. Mary’s County is the only county in the tri-county area that does not have any public EV Charging Stations.

Project Summary

 Project Goals & Objectives:

 Investigate the feasibility of installing public EV Charging Stations

in St. Mary’s County

 Research types of charging stations & availability of EV in Southern

Maryland

 Investigate tax incentives related to installation of EV Charging

Stations

 Present information to St. Mary’s County Government for future

consideration

Project Summary – cont.

 Plan of Action

 Research  Advantages and availability EV Vehicles  EV Charging Stations types and installation process  Financial incentives for EV Charging Station installation  Discuss project with St. Mary’s County Government

Advantages Disadvantages

 Cost Savings

 No Gas Required  Savings on average of $ 2-

$4k / year

 Maintenance Savings  No oil changes  Fewer brake replacements  Tax credits  No emissions & reduced

noise pollution

 Range Anxiety

 Fear you will run out of

“juice” when you are not near a charging station

 Installation of EV Charging

Station at home – if other charging stations not easily accessible (e.g. at work, parking garages, etc.)

EV Advantages vs. Disadvantages

Electric Car Availability – Southern Maryland

 Toyota of Southern Maryland

 Maintain Prius in stock and on lot  Able to easily “search and swap” with other Toyota dealerships (for specific

colors, styles)

 Average cost: $ 28-30 K  Average a few inquiries per month for electric vehicles

 Ford – Lexington Park & Leonardtown

 Have a few electric cars in stock  Focus, Fusion Hybrid, C-Max Energi  Relatively few inquiries  Able to be special ordered or “search and swap” with other Ford dealerships

EV Charging Station Installation

 Types

 Level 1 Charging Station - Essentially an extension cord that can be run

from building to car, not an ideal for community-based project

 Level 2 Charging Station - Independent station with a 240V charger that can

be either wall mounted or pedestal mounted. Average recharge can be 2 – 3.5 hours

 Level 3 Charging Station - Independent station with a 480V charger which

can recharge an EV in 30 minutes. Most cars currently available do not have the adaptor for the 480V charger.

 Installation

 ChargePoint – currently control 70% of market share in country and provide

full service solution for EV communities. Businesses can control cost for usage of charging stations

Financial Incentives

 Federal:

 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit – tax credit

towards cost of EV charging station installation. Can be used at multiple site of same company.

 Federal Income Tax Break for purchase of new plug-in electric

vehicles – can range from $2,500 - $7,500 based on model

 Maryland:

 State Income Tax Break for purchase and installation of EV charging

stations

 One-time excise tax credit for purchase of qualifying new plug-in

electric vehicle

 Drivers can use HOV lanes, regardless of number of passengers

MD Funding Assistance – EV Charging Stations

 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Program –

available if purchased & installed between 1/1/2014 & 6/30/2017. Amount may range from $500 to $7,500

 Parking Lot Solar PV Canopy with EV Charger Grant

Program – available to businesses, government agencies and MD

non-profits. Amount is $300 per kW (DC), up to $ 150,000 per project

• St. Mary’s County Government

 Met with Commissioner Jarboe (LSM Founding

Member) to gauge interest and to discuss potential locations

 Met with George Erichsen, Director - St. Mary’s

County Department of Public Works & Transportation

Pre-Construction Locations Post Construction Additions

 New Leonardtown Library  Harris Teeter  Soccer Complex in

Leonardtown

 Southern Maryland Higher

Education Center, Building 3

 St. Mary’s Airport  Lexington Exchange Movie

Theater

 MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital  College of Southern

Maryland

 St. Mary’s County Public

Schools

 St. Mary’s College of

Maryland

Exploring Local Options in St. Mary’s County

Exploring Local Options in St. Mary’s County

 First Proposed Locations

 New Construction: New Leonardtown Library  Construction slated for 2018  Still in planning & development stages - EV Charging Stations can

be included in site plan

 Post Construction: St. Mary’s County Airport  Steve Bildman – Airport Manager – has shown interest in

possibility of providing an EV Charging Station

Given that St. Mary’s County citizens have an extraordinary strength in the technological fields, it is only appropriate that we establish sources to provide fuel for these alternative energy vehicles. If St. Mary’s County supports the installation

• f EV Charging Stations, we will unwittingly

encourage EV Car usage and in turn contribute to a green environment.