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Watson Collins Manager, Business Development Northeast Utilities

Watson Collins Manager, Business Development Northeast Utilities. Electric Vehicle Summit and Workshop. SM. http://www.plugmyride.org/. The case for plug-in electric vehicles. Net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions Reduced petroleum dependency Lower fuel cost for consumers

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Watson Collins Manager, Business Development Northeast Utilities

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  1. Watson Collins Manager, Business Development Northeast Utilities Electric Vehicle Summit and Workshop SM http://www.plugmyride.org/

  2. The case for plug-in electric vehicles • Net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions • Reduced petroleum dependency • Lower fuel cost for consumers • Economic development and industry leadership opportunities in an emerging industry Benefits come only with mass market acceptance of electric vehicles

  3. The local utilities are collaborating and have formed the Regional Electric Vehicle Initiative (REVI)

  4. The REVI utilities working group has operations in 5 states Northeast Utilities (CT, MA & NH) National Grid (MA, NH, NY & RI) NSTAR (MA) United Illuminating (CT) Municipal utilities (CT & MA)

  5. Components of the recharging infrastructure Home installations could be lengthy, complicated and a potential source of consumer dissatisfaction • Installation times varied between 22 and 38 days during recent vehicle pilots • Occupies the imagination and energy of the policy dialogue, but not critical to the early adopter stage • (McKinsey and TEPCO Studies) • The challenge is to develop an appropriately sized away-from-home infrastructure (too much can be as bad as too little) 1 station per 1,000+ vehicles? Public Curbside • Many businesses have an interest in providing charging station availability to their customers. • Plug-in hybrids may need less away-from-home charging locations than Battery Electric Vehicles Workplace, Retail & Parking Garages 1 station per 10 - 100 vehicles? 1 station per vehicle Home & Fleet 70 to 80% of the Charging Modified chart from EPRI & GM

  6. Commoditizing EV chargers is a good thing for the overall electric vehicle industry http://gigaom.com/cleantech/soon-to-be-a-commodity-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/

  7. Utility regulatory issues will need to be addressed state by state Can the utility system accommodate EV charging? • Yes, the bulk electric supply system can generally meet the demand - Rule of thumb: A 5% penetration rate of EVs increases total kWh volume by less than 1% • There is some potential for local distribution issues depending upon various of factors • Policies needed to promote overnight / off-peak charging for minimum impact on the utility system What are the utility regulatory issues to address? Fair and Transparent Pricing Open Standards and Universal Access Utility Role In Recharging Infrastructure Off-peak Rates Metering

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