Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness For the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Resources

Charlotte, North Carolina

Key takeaways include:

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  3 distinct overlapping efforts on local, state, and regional level
  
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  Robust and instantaneous data collection on vehicle and charging usage
  
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  Monthly working groups on 5 areas: Vehicles, Infrastructure, Policy Codes & Standards, Education & Outreach, Incentives & Economic Development 
  
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  Key goal is to grow EVs for green jobs in N. Carolina -- state energy office as key partner
  
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  Online resources for learning – installation, handicap access, permits for private charging stations, etc.
  
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  Numerous resources are available online, including “Community Planning Guide for Plug-in Electric Vehicles” and the “Charging Station Installation Handbook” http://www.advancedenergy.org/transportation/resources/. 
  

Sean Flaherty from the Centralina Council of Governments in Charlotte North Carolina had the following general suggestions for potential initial EV efforts:

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  BASECAMP online library resources.
  

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  Keep a charging station count.
  
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  Consider a web based permitting system – online permitting in 20 minutes & automatically tracks if a permit is for EVSE and informs utility.
  
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  Dealerships
  
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    Count sales and provide education and outreach.
    
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    Provide a test drive information sheet for potential buyers, specific to KY
    

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  5 working groups meet monthly
  
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  LG&E’s access to Electric Power Institute resources – PEV penetration rates by county in KY
  
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  DOE online resources: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/pdfs/pev_handbook.pdf
  

Tennessee

Key takeaways include:

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  Different strategies for different regions were highlighted, such as a focus on municipal governments, workplace, or tourism, for Illinois, Georgia, or Tennessee, respectively.
  
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  Numerous best practice guides are available on their website (http://www.theevproject.com/documents.php), such as Deployment, Signage, First Responder Training, and many more.
  

5. Past & Current Plug-In Vehicle Implementation

EV Vehicle Grants Awarded

Until recently the use of plug-in electric vehicles in Kentucky had been restricted to low speed electric vehicles at college campuses and national parks (e.g. Murray State, University of Louisville, Mammoth Cave National Park). These low speed electric vehicles charge in regular 120 volt outlets and do not require charging stations.

Charging stations

In September 2011, the University of Louisville, in partnership with General Electric (GE), installed six GE wall mounts on campus for plug in electric vehicle use by employees.

As of October 2012, Southern Pride Truck Plaza, located at Exit 16 on I-24 in Paducah, now has 24 parking spaces with plug-in power pedestals. Shorepower Technologies developed the plug-in power pedestals which provide access to 120 VAC, 208 VAC or 240 VAC power sources, at a rate of $1 per hour. By using plug-in power drivers can operate heating, air conditioning and cab appliances without idling the truck during mandatory 10-hour rest periods.  

Installation of plug-in power technology at Southern Pride Truck Plaza is part of the Shorepower Truck Electrification Project (STEP), a federally funded program aimed at reducing truck idling. Southern Pride Truck Plaza is one of 50 locations to receive the power pedestals through the program. For more information on STEP and to see Shorepower sites, visit http://www.the-step-project.org/.

State efforts

One of the primary goals of KCFC’s EV effort is to collaborate with state and local governments to better ascertain government perspective and to identify challenges and opportunities. KCFC has already begun an EV outreach effort to municipalities across Kentucky.

It appears that local and state governments are interested in economic opportunities but are currently without strategic plans. KCFC will aim to leverage its partnership with Project Get Ready to develop a statewide implementation plan modeled after existing successful plans.

Erik Dunnigan, the Commissioner of Economic Development for Kentucky’s Cabinet for Economic Development, reports that Kentucky is home to vehicle and battery manufacturing and research that well positions the state in the advancement of electric vehicles. Companies and institutions working on electric vehicles in Kentucky include Hitachi, Ford, Toyota, Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Louisville’s Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research. The state is currently developing a strategic plan that includes performance based incentives for companies developing electric vehicles and related components.

6. Assessment of Plug-In Vehicle Implementation Potential

This section provides an outline of an initial strategic plan, as well as stakeholder identification and a mini-analysis of EV readiness. A next step would be the collaborative development of a robust strategic plug-in electric vehicle implementation plan.

Strategic plan outline

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   Steering Committee & stakeholder engagement -- Core steering committee established and stakeholders engagement has begun. See Section III for team members.
   

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   Five Year Plan -- Develop a 5 year plan with short and long term quantitative goals for EV penetration and supporting infrastructure.
   

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   Evaluate EV Readiness -- Explore and review key components of EV readiness.
   

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   Incentives: Explore financial and non-financial EV perks (e.g. federal tax credits for EV and charging station, HOV access, preferred parking, etc)
   

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   Infrastructure: Establish recommendations for planning, siting, and installation of charging stations.
   

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   Permitting: Develop a system to facilitate safe, fast, and affordable permitting for charging station installation
   

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   Education: Help consumers and fleet operators understand the benefits and challenges of EVs as well as the most optimal usage.
   

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   Review and Report – Report on successes and challenges, and adjust plan as needed
   

Stakeholders

Utilities

Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities (LG&E-KU) and East Kentucky Power Collaborative are members of the EV Leadership Team.

LG&E-KU has expressed interest in continued engagement with automobile manufacturers and dealers in order to prepare grid performance ahead of EV adoption. LG&E/KU is particularly aware of the “clustering” effect of EV penetration in neighborhoods and the corresponding impacts on individual or group transformers.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), operating in southwestern Kentucky, is pursuing electric vehicle infrastructure in Tennessee, including Smart Station deployment partially using solar power. In addition, TVA has released an RFP to begin collaboration on projects across service area, south of Kentucky. This activity has not yet reached the 25 TVA served counties in Kentucky.

TVA’s Senior Manager of Transportation and Infrastructure was a featured speaker at KCFC’s October 21^st 2011 workshop, and communicated that TVA expects increasing EV penetration in Kentucky. TVA also expressed interest in continued engagement with EV readiness efforts in preparation for increasing EV penetration. TVA’s EV efforts to date include communication of best practices, EV readiness evaluation, non-road vehicle electrification, and more. More information about TVA’s EV efforts in Tennessee can be found on their website.¹

The following map shows the breakdown of utility coverage across Kentucky and shows Kentucky’s largest utilities, LG&E and KU, as well as Duke Energy, the Tennessee Valley Authority and small rural electric cooperatives.²

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