JUNE 15, 2011 // KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN

PLUG-IN READY WEST MICHIGAN

Event sponsored by:

Who We AreSean Reed, Executive Director501(c)3 nonprofit15 staff membersMore than $55M in projects

Projects and ServicesAlternative fuel infrastructure

developmentAlternative fuel vehicle deploymentMunicipal energy consultingCommercial & residential auditsRenewable energy assessments

Clean Energy Coalition

Clean Energy Coalition Divisions

Helping home and business owners assess critical needs and craft practical, affordable, and sustainable energy strategies.

Building public and private partnerships to help communities become healthier more energy independent.

Moving fleets forward with clean vehicle technologies to reduce the use of petroleum.

Mobility Division

Alternative Fuels• Biodiesel (B100,

B20)• Electricity• Ethanol (E85)• Hydrogen• Methanol• Natural gas• Propane

Blended Fuels• Biodiesel/diesel blends

(B2, B5)• Ethanol/gasoline blends

(E10)• Hydrogen/natural gas

blends (HCNG)

Clean Cities Alternative Fuels Portfolio

Michigan’s Clean Cities

Ann Arbor (1999) Detroit (1996) Lansing (2003) West Michigan

Already Over $55M of Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Investments in the State

PEV Community Readiness

U.S. Dept. of Energy Clean Cities Workshop: July 2010“Plug-In Electric Vehicle and Infrastructure Community Readiness”• Included speakers and panelists from OEMs, policy makers, local governments, technology providers, academics, etc.• Collected lessons learned and real experiences from PEV efforts in communities• Summary of actions communities can take to prepare for wide-scale deployment of PEVs

Consumer Experience

Early PEV adoption•Drivers’ freedom may be limited•Confusion, complexity, uncertainty, and cost

Successful preparedness ensures consumers have:•Convenience•Confidence•Clarity•Choice

PEV Community Preparation

Issues to be addressed:•Planning•Permitting•Charging•Emergency Response

Work in tandem with:•Utilities•Auto Dealers•Charging Manufacturers•Independent System Installers•State Agencies (public service commissions)

DOE: Communities Take Action Now

Challenges & Barriers

•Charging duration and intervals•Charging infrastructure•Permitting•Technician training•Emergency response•Ownership and repair costs

Charging Needs: Location

•Residential

•Non-Residential–Commercial depot charging–Workplace charging–Public charging

Charging Needs: Equipment

•Consumers may need to wait for equipment and installation of equipment after vehicles are purchased

• Intervals are lengthy –Level I (120 volt): 8-20 hours; standard three pronged household plug–Level II (240 volt): 3-8 hours; requires installation of special equipment

•Permitting will be required for level II equipment installation•Confidence with installation requires trained professionals•Emergency response professionals will need training•Utilities will need to track and prepare for high volume areas•Cities may need to make revisions to regulations, codes, and standards

Local Action To-Do List

•Partnerships•Planning•Permitting•Incentives•Role of the Dealer/Automakers•Utility Preparation•Local/City Infrastructure Preparation

Partnerships

Designate a forum, entity or other mechanism to bring parties together:

•Community preparation takes time•Many agencies and entities need to be involved in the process•Face to face meetings and reason for buy-in

Contact

Matt Sandstrommatt@cec-mi.org734.585.5720 x 27

Division ManagerDetroit Area Clean Cities CoordinatorInterim West Michigan Clean Cities

Coordinator

Lisa Warshawwarshaw@cec-

mi.org734.585.5720 x 23

Project ManagerAnn Arbor Clean Cities Coordinator