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Illinois Electric Vehicle Initiatives

Illinois Electric Vehicle Initiatives. GGCC Green Universities & Colleges Subcommittee Meeting Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Kate Tomford Illinois Energy Office Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. On tap today. Quick overview of EV benefits

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Illinois Electric Vehicle Initiatives

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  1. Illinois Electric Vehicle Initiatives GGCC Green Universities & Colleges Subcommittee Meeting Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Kate Tomford Illinois Energy Office Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity

  2. On tap today... Quick overview of EV benefits Illinois EV Advisory Council recommendations Current EV initiatives in Illinois

  3. Why promote EVs in Illinois? • Environmental benefits • Lower emissions • Point source vs. non-pointsource emissions • Connection to renewable energy sources • Potential for “peak smoothing” • Consumer benefits • Lower operating costs • Convenience of home “fueling” • Economic benefits • Industry growth • Energy independence

  4. EVAC Background • Meetings kicked off in Oct 2011 • All meetings open to appointees and any interested stakeholders • Report posted at:www.IllinoisEnergy.org/EV • EVAC now meets monthly • Electric Vehicle Adoption Act(Public Act 097-0089 / HB 2902) • Created the EV Advisory Council and EV Coordinator role • Report to the Governor and General Assembly dueDec 31, 2011

  5. EVAC Recommendations Encourage and facilitate EV infrastructure installation. Encourage EV purchases and charging infrastructure development through incentives. Promote efficient and renewable electricity use by EVs. Educate the public on EVs, their use and benefits. Support the EV and EVSE industry and associated job creation in Illinois.

  6. 1. Infrastructure

  7. 2. Incentives

  8. 3. Electricity Use

  9. 4. Education & Outreach

  10. 5. Economic Development

  11. EV Initiatives Underway in Illinois(a.k.a. Implementation!!)

  12. Thank you!Questions? www.IllinoisEnergy.org/EV Kate Tomford kate.tomford@illinois.gov 312-814-1985

  13. Pilot: Chicago Metro Area • Project partners: • City of Chicago • State of Illinois • 350 Green • Charging station network: • 73 DC Fast-Chargers • 207 Level 2 Chargers • Geography: • City of Chicago • 7-county metro area • Funding sources: • U.S. Dept. of Energy • State of Illinois capital funds • Timeline: 2011-2012

  14. Pilot: Chicago Metro Area • Station location partners: • I-GO • ZipCar • Tollway oases • Airports • Walgreens • Jewel • Whole Foods • Simon Malls • Technology: • Coulomb ChargePoint stations • AeroVironment stations • EfacecCharJit stations • Coulomb ChargePoint network

  15. Pilot: Bloomington-Normal, IL www.EVtown.org • Bloomington-Normal Electric Vehicle Task Force participants: • Local officials • Local business leaders & corporate partners • Local educational institutions • Goal: 1,000 EVs in the community by 2014 • Mitsubishi committed to supplying 1,000 “i” EVs • Normal is installing 33 charging stations with USDOE funding • Eaton Corp. is partnering on charging stations

  16. Policies: ICC PEV Initiative www.icc.illinois.gov/Electricity/PEV.aspx • Objectives: • Assess potential impacts of PEVs on the electric system • Consider future regulatory issues necessary to accommodate PEVs • Participants: • Utilities • CUB • Environmental non-profits • EV industry representatives • Key topics: • Regulatory status of charging station operators • Electricity rate structures and tariffs • Methods of paying for EV-related infrastructure

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