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Plug-in Vehicles: The Utilities Perspective in New England

Plug-in Vehicles: The Utilities Perspective in New England. Panel on Integrating Electric Vehicles Into the Grid and Electricity Markets Restructuring Roundtable February 13, 2009 Watson Collins Project Manager, Enterprise Planning Group Northeast Utilities.

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Plug-in Vehicles: The Utilities Perspective in New England

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  1. Plug-in Vehicles: The Utilities Perspective in New England Panel on Integrating Electric Vehicles Into the Grid and Electricity Markets Restructuring Roundtable February 13, 2009 Watson Collins Project Manager, Enterprise Planning Group Northeast Utilities

  2. NU’s Agenda for the Utilities Sector … Where Does Electric Transportation Fit In? • Reduce “traditional” end use • energy consumption • Cut load growth in half • Decarbonize our electricity • fuel supply •  Develop 2,000-2,500 MWs of • New England renewables •  Develop 1,200-1,400 MW new • tie-line to Quebec } Lay the groundwork for electric transportation • Reduce carbon intensity of “nontraditional” end uses through • electrification and/or gasification 2

  3. GM / EPRI Collaboration: NU Leads New England Efforts 40 utilities nationwide

  4. The New Transportation Era: A Portfolio of Technology Options for Personal Transportation Vehicle drive trains become simpler as reliance on internal combustion engines decreases: High Level of Complexity Low PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) Utility infrastructure and charging infrastructure needs increase as “electric miles” increase: High Level of Complexity Low PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle)

  5. Automaker Design Choices Will Impact Utilities * To charge a 35-kWh battery in 10 minutes requires 250 kilowatts of power.

  6. The Ultimate Bottomline: EVs Will Deliver a Better Carbon Footprint, Fuel Cost Savings and MPG Ratings 40–60% Reduction in Annual Fuel Costs @ $2 gas (70–80% Reduction in Fuel Costs @ $4 gas) 75–85% Reduction in CO2 Emissions PHEVs are expected to get 80 to 150 MPG ratings with full EVs getting 100 to 200 MPG ratings (Roughly 36 kWh equal 1 gallons of gasoline in the EPA’s MPG ratings) Assumptions • 15,000 miles annually • 5 miles per kWh electric consumption • New England marginal emissions rate is 1,100 lbs per MWh • 20 cent per kWh electric price

  7. Leveraging the Region’s Fuel Diversity Mix for Transportation New England’s Generation Fleet … • Has much lower carbon emission rates than national averages: • The percentage of total generation produced by gas-fired and gas-and-oil-fired plants in New England was 42% in 2007. • Nationwide, about 21% of electric energy is produced by power plants fueled by natural gas. • Will continue to have a better carbon footprint: • New England participates in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap and trade market for power sector greenhouse gas emissions. • Progressively increasing Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) will add low-impact resources to the market. • NU and others are taking steps to further de-carbonize our electric supply fuel mix.

  8. New England Has Some Catching Up to Do Major progress and momentum in other regions f

  9. Comments & Further Dialogue Appreciated • Contact info for Watson Collins: • Email – collinw@nu.com • Office – 860.665.2255 • Mobile – 860.989.9879 • (Online resources – coming soon) • E-mail me your contact info and I’ll put • you on my distribution list for future • New England EV updates

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