Agenda Packet 2-11-19 Joint Work Session

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M E M O R A N D U M EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD TO: EWEB Commissioners, Mayor and City Council FROM: Juan Serpa Munoz, Business Line Manager, Electrification Frank Lawson, General Manager DATE: January 31, 2019 SUBJECT: EWEB Electrification of Transportation Efforts OBJECTIVE: Information Only Issue This memo is a summary of programs and ideas intended to encourage adoption of electric vehicles for discussion at the February 11, 2019 joint meeting of the EWEB Commissioners and City Council. Background Electrification of transportation is a major element of global “deep decarbonization” and an important factor to achieving community carbon reduction goals. About 36% of greenhouse gases (GHG) in Oregon come from the transportation sector. Although the time-of-charging impacts the carbon content of the electricity used for charging, much of the region’s electric power comes from carbon-free sources. The ability to charge EVs when there is abundant clean power available on the grid brings potential benefits to the utility, and with the right price signals in place, to customers. The conversion of fossil fuel burning vehicles to electric ones thus presents an opportunity to help meet the State and local climate action goals. Discussion While EVs can result in triple bottom line (social, environmental, economic) benefits to customers, education and incentives do impact adoption rates. Through State and Federal action, a cohesive network of charging stations is available along major highways and in our metropolitan areas. EWEB education, rebate and loan programs offer additional support to both residential and commercial customers interested in EV technology. When offering programs, we evaluate the social equity benefits as consideration of the program design. Current EWEB programs include: Present EWEB Programs •$300 Clean Ride Rebate for the purchase of a new, leased or qualifying used EV to helpwith the cost of fueling for a year or with the installation of a Level 2 charger. 77customers took advantage of this rebate in 2018, compared to just 14 the year beforeand six in 2016 when we introduced a smaller EV rebate. •Commercial loan for public and workplace electric vehicle supply equipment. ATTACHMENT F February 11, 2019, Joint Work Session - Item 1