Episode 33: Transportation – EV Charging Infrastructure and Utilities
Published February 2, 2017
The first in a three part series on Transportation. 2017 brings the Chevy Bolt and the Tesla 3 to the electric vehicle market – two EVs with over 200 miles range. The only thing holding back EVs is charging infrastructure. In this episode we discuss ways in which states can facilitate investment in charging infrastructure by utilities. In an era of flat and declining load, utilities may have the most to gain from this new load source that can grow load while reducing carbon emissions.
Useful resources referenced in this episode:
California Statewide Plug-In Infrastructure Assessment
IRS Description of Federal Tax Credit
Utility Dive report on California $1B investment in EV infrastructure by utilities
Center for Strategic and International Studies report on California investment by utilities
Policies to promote electric vehicles in the Southwest – SWEEP