PLANNING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION

Susan Freedman, Sr. Regional Energy/Climate Planner, SANDAG

Lead Commissioner Workshop: State, Regional, and Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning and InvestmentCalifornia Energy Commission, December 7, 2015

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Growth of the PEV Market in San Diego County

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Oct. 2015 -

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000 • 18,400 (57% BEV)• 974 public charging stations (351 locations)• 64 DC fast-chargers• 400 All-electric Car2Go fleet

Source: San Diego Gas & Electric. Data current as of the end of October 2015.

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Progress of San Diego Regional PEV Planning

2009• 2030 Regional

Energy Strategy

• Regional AFs, Vehicles, & Infrastructure Report

2010• Climate

Action Strategy

• The EV Project launches: San Diego region 1 of 5 initially chosen across the US

2011-2013PEV

Readiness Planning/ SD REVI (PEVCC)

2014-2016AF Readiness

Planning, AFCC, & Toolkits

2015-2017Implement

PEV Readiness Plan with

“EV Expert”

October 2015SANDAG RTP & Sustainable Communities

Strategy (SCS)

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San Diego Forward: The Regional PlanActions to Implement the Plan

Support ZEV and partial ZEV infrastructure and planning

Support implementation of City Energy Roadmaps

refuel

San Diego Regional Alternative Fuel Coordinating Council

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San Diego Forward: The Regional PlanEIR Mitigation Measures

“Mobility Hub” Implementation Plan

Regional Charger Program Alternative Fuels Plan Climate planning assistance

for local governments Incorporate EV charging into

SANDAG projects

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CEC PEV Readiness Grant

Implement PEV Readiness Plan recommendations• Streamline permitting• Installation best practices• Workplace and dealership outreach• “EV Expert” technical assistance for

local governments and MUDs Partnership with Center for

Sustainable Energy (CSE)

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Working With Local Governments

Plug-in SD• “EV Expert” meetings/support

Climate Action Plans• GHG analysis and technical assistance

Energy Roadmap Program• Fleet assessments• Planning recommendations• Peer networks

PEV Readiness Planning• Working Group participation

EV Project• EV Charging at government sites

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Innovative Mobility Options for Disadvantaged Communities

California Air Resources Board grant Carshare expansion to Barrio Logan

and Logan Heights:• Car2go EV fleet and charging

infrastructure• Subsidized memberships and drive time

Community and Employer Outreach • Personalized Travel Planning

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Ongoing Collaborations and Looking Forward

Coordination with SDG&E on VGI (if project approved) Regional Charger Program launch in 2020 Multi agency planning for EVCS at transit stations, rest

areas, etc. Plug-in SD to assist local governments re: AB 1236 Recommendations for future solicitations:

• Implementation of readiness plans• Transportation components of CAPs• Public agency EVCS

PLANNING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION

Susan Freedman, Sr. Regional Energy/Climate Planner, SANDAG

susan.freedman@sandag.org, (619) 699-7387www.sandag.org/energy