Overview of CCA & EV Resources Peter Lindstrom, Clean Energy - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Overview of CCA & EV Resources • Peter Lindstrom, Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) • Diana McKeown, Great Plains Institute/CERTs

About Cities Charging Ahead (CCA)

About Cities Charging Ahead! Peer cohort of 28 cities working together across Minnesota exploring electric vehicle readiness. Led by Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) and Great Plains Institute (GPI) Based on the GreenStep Cities program EV related best practices

Cities Charging Ahead Participants Metro Cohort: Bloomington, Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Eagan, Edina, Elk River, Falcon Heights, Fridley, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Maplewood, Marine on St. Croix, Richfield, St. Louis Park, White Bear Lake, Woodbury South East Cohort: Rochester, Red Wing, Winona, Faribault North East Cohort: Virginia, Duluth, Fond du Lac Tribe Greater Minnesota Cohort: Albert Lea, Grand Marais, Hackensack, Morris, Warren

CCA Results: Adding EVs & Introduction OF THE 28 PARTICIPANTS IN CITIES CHARGING AHEAD, 12 CITIES HAVE PURCHASED, LEASED, OR PLAN TO PURCHASE A TOTAL OF 21 ELECTRIC VEHICLES! 4 cities included EVs in their purchasing plan for 2020: Eagan (4), St. Louis Park (3), Duluth (2), and Maplewood (1) 4 cities purchased EVs for their city fleet: Bloomington (2), Woodbury (2), Eagan (1), Elk River (1) 4 cities leased EVs for their city fleet: Eagan (1), Morris (1), Elk River (1), Burnsville (1)

CCA Results: Adding Chargers & Introduction 11 CITIES INSTALLED OR PLAN TO INSTALL A TOTAL OF 27 CHARGING STATIONS. 6 cities have plans to install charging stations in public parking areas: St. Louis Park (6), Rochester (4), Coon Rapids (2), Bloomington (2), Morris (1), Fridley (1) 5 cities installed charging stations at strategic community locations. Eleven stations are Level 2, and two stations are DC fast chargers. Cities include: Burnsville (5), Elk River (3), Red Wing (1), Morris (1), Eagan (1)

Overview of EV Resources

Getting Started

Educate your Community • EV Top Ten • Electric Vehicle Content Sharing Kit for Communities • Slide deck

Top Ten EV Facts in MN • Collection of ‘truths’ to common myths and misconceptions about EVs • Easy to understand language • Talking points contain links to source info and further resources • Quick reference • Digitally available

Increasing Awareness

Slide Deck

Engage Your Audience • EV Fast Facts • EV quizzes • Ride and Drive Toolkit

EV Fast Facts Electric Vehicle Fast Facts • GREAT as a handout for your next EVent! • Covers the basics • addresses some of the more common myths and perceived barriers • PDF so you can easily print two per sheet • Digitally available

#ButtsInSeats

Guide to Installing EV Charging Overview • Step 1: Choose a unit • Complete online form • Step 2: Choose a site • Site suitability tool (in development) • Step 3: Locate on site • Use checklist • Step 4: Installation • Use checklist • Step 5: Operate & Maintain • Use checklist

Choosing a Charger

Charging Station Checklist • Checklists for public, workplace, and fleet charging • Downloadable PDFs that you can print • Covers tips for before, during, and after the install

Q&A