Public Incentives & Policies

Assessing the Business Case for Hosting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New York State

2019-09-23T14:25:01-04:00

This white paper evaluates the business case of hosting a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station in New York. The analysis relied on charging use data provided by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) along with real-world data on equipment use, costs, revenue, and assumptions derived from industry reports and original research. The report explored scenarios that vary charging use and revenue sources to better understand the key factors that drive profitability from hosting these stations.

Assessing the Business Case for Hosting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New York State2019-09-23T14:25:01-04:00

Transforming Transportation in New York: Roadmaps to a Transportation Climate Target for 2035

2019-09-13T15:30:00-04:00

This report shows that by adopting a goal of reducing motor vehicle emissions 55% by 2035 from 1990 levels and implementing a suite of familiar and achievable policies, New York can ensure the transportation sector is on track to meet economy-wide goals, improve public health and the environment, retain billions of dollars in the state’s economy, and promote an equitable transportation sector transformation.

Transforming Transportation in New York: Roadmaps to a Transportation Climate Target for 20352019-09-13T15:30:00-04:00

Rising Trend of Punitive Fees on Electric Vehicles Won’t Dent State Highway Funding Shortfalls but Will Hurt Consumers

2019-09-13T15:04:34-04:00

This paper compares existing and proposed EV fees with the gas taxes paid by the average new gasoline vehicle to determine whether they are placing an additional tax burden on EV owners compared to non-EV owners, then estimates the effectiveness of EV fees at increasing highway funding revenues.

Rising Trend of Punitive Fees on Electric Vehicles Won’t Dent State Highway Funding Shortfalls but Will Hurt Consumers2019-09-13T15:04:34-04:00

Electric Utility Filing 1st 2019 Bi-Annual Update

2020-05-21T16:21:34-04:00

This report provides an overview of electric utility filing activity related to transportation electrification for the first half of 2019. From January 1 through June 30, 2019, commissions throughout the United States have approved more than $116 million in electric utility investment in transportation electrification.

Electric Utility Filing 1st 2019 Bi-Annual Update2020-05-21T16:21:34-04:00

Estimating electric vehicle charging infrastructure costs across major U.S. metropolitan areas

2019-08-29T12:35:31-04:00

This paper analyzes the capital costs of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure needed for public, workplace, and home charging for the most populous 100 metropolitan areas in the United States from 2019 through 2025. The 100 metropolitan areas analyzed represent 88% of all new electric vehicles sold and 75% of the overall U.S. vehicle market.

Estimating electric vehicle charging infrastructure costs across major U.S. metropolitan areas2019-08-29T12:35:31-04:00

Impact Report: AEP Ohio’s Role in Quadrupling EV Charging Infrastructure in Columbus

2019-08-29T15:33:04-04:00

This impact report outlines the progress that the electric utility AEP Ohio has made on their transportation electrification programs and how this interfaces with the overall goals of Smart Columbus. In addition to expanding the charging network throughout the region, AEP Ohio is committed to grid decarbonization to further enhance the emissions saving potential of the Smart Columbus programs.

Impact Report: AEP Ohio’s Role in Quadrupling EV Charging Infrastructure in Columbus2019-08-29T15:33:04-04:00

Surveying Consumers on Electric Vehicles

2019-12-24T11:31:22-05:00

This survey was conducted by Consumer Reports and the Union of Concerned Scientists and shows that interest in electric cars and trucks is strong across the United States and between different income groups. The survey shows that 63 percent of Americans are interested in electric vehicles, and that 31 percent would consider one for their next purchase.

Surveying Consumers on Electric Vehicles2019-12-24T11:31:22-05:00

The surge of electric vehicles in United States cities

2019-06-21T15:18:11-04:00

The brief analyzes different policy action at the state, local, and utility level and their effects on EV uptake across the United States. It highlights examples across 50 of the most populous metropolitan areas in the country to emphasize successful programs encouraging both EV adoption and charging infrastructure deployment.

The surge of electric vehicles in United States cities2019-06-21T15:18:11-04:00

Seattle City Light: Transportation Electrification Strategy

2019-10-09T14:38:16-04:00

This report from Rocky Mountain institute and the electric utility Seattle City Light (SCL) studies the potential impacts of increasing EVs in Seattle and offers insights for electric utilities to develop strategic transportation electrification plans that ensure grid reliability. The report argues that utilities should partner with city agencies to support "aggressive electrification commitments" and to ensure they keep up with technological changes. SCL is working directly with the City of Seattle through the EV Shared Mobility project to ensure that efforts towards transportation electrification are aligned.

Seattle City Light: Transportation Electrification Strategy2019-10-09T14:38:16-04:00

Charging Smart: How EVs Can Integrate with the Grid

2019-12-24T11:32:07-05:00

The report finds that utilities could reduce the costs of integrating variable resources like wind and solar and spread the costs of maintaining the grid more broadly, reducing electricity rates for non-EV owners. It also argues that EV users could provide utilities with consistent, predictable energy demand and grid operators with abundant and precise data on local conditions.

Charging Smart: How EVs Can Integrate with the Grid2019-12-24T11:32:07-05:00