Agenda Packet 2-11-19 Joint Work Session

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•Partnering with the University of Oregon and the City of Eugene to provide rEV UP Eugene! - Educational workshops on EVs. Attendees qualify for additionalmarkdowns on the purchase of new EV from participating dealerships and an additional$250 rebate from EWEB. •Ride-and-Drive events in partnership with BRING, Lane Regional Air ProtectionAgency and Forth Mobility during National Drive Electric Week.EWEB continues to adjust its programs based on evaluation of participation rates and other research like best practices among other utilities. Some new programs that are being evaluated and/or planned are listed below. Potential New EWEB Programs •Residential charger loan program to assist EV owners in installing a level 2 charger athome (in addition to the rebate). •Rebate for public and workplace charging (in addition to loan option). •Pilot project to partner with a multi-family housing agency and Envoy1 to bring an EV car-sharing service to a limited income development. •Recognizing that the point of sale is a critical touch point to increase EV adoption, a dealership incentive program with sales representative education as well as avolume-based incentive for EV sales. •EWEB is exploring a specialized EV rate for commercial fleets, including deliveryvehicles, to address the high financial impact of demand charges for large banks ofcharging stations.Other, non-incentive based efforts to encourage transportation electrification include the following: •Education and awareness campaigns through our website, social media and eventssuch as the Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show. For example, information aboutthe $3,500 manufacturer’s suggested retail price reduction for EWEB customers on thepurchase of a 2018/2019 Nissan LEAF is on our website. •Through high-visibility branding, utilizing EWEB fleet vehicles to raise publicawareness of EV technology. Utility fleet emissions decreased 24% from 2009 levelsthrough high efficiency vehicles like electric hybrids, and increased use of alternativefuels such as ethanol, biofuel, renewable diesel. •Participating as a credit generator in Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program. The value of thefuel credits accumulated can be used in support of the EV programs described above. •EWEB lead the creation of a regional transportation coalition that includes eightother utilities in order to leverage knowledge and coordinate resources to develop amore comprehensive transportation electrification approach for our community andregion.The electrification of the transportation sector requires collaboration and support from 1 Envoy provides on-demand shared electric vehicles to dedicated parking spaces at various locations (hotels, workplace housing complexes, etc). Individuals in these locations can share and use these vehicles through a mobile application. All insurance and vehicle maintenance is handled by Envoy at a monthly cost for the building owner. February 11, 2019, Joint Work Session - Item 1