Electric Utility Filing 1st 2020 Bi-Annual Update
Nick Nigro2020-10-09T14:57:24-04:00This report examines recent trends in transportation electrification with a focus on EV-related filings by investor-owned electric utilities.
Update on electric vehicle adoption across U.S. cities
Nicole Lepre2020-09-08T14:59:22-04:00The transition to electric vehicles continues as governments increasingly develop and adopt policies to accelerate electric vehicle growth.
Getting to 20 Million EVs by 2030: Opportunities for the Electricity Industry in Preparing for an EV Future
Conner Smith2021-02-17T10:20:35-05:00Electric power sector investments of $75–125 billion needed to support projected 20 million EVs by 2030, according to Brattle economists.
EV For All: Electrifying Transportation in Low-Income Communities
Conner Smith2020-07-30T13:58:23-04:00In this follow-up report we discuss ways to quickly and efficiently bring TE benefits to the communities that need them most. Using Chicago as an example, we examine the problem of air inequality and suggest policies and programs to make TE a key part of the solution.
Electric Vehicles are Driving Electric Rates Down
Nicole Lepre2020-07-02T09:45:45-04:00This analysis examines costs and revenues associated with EVs between 2012 and 2019 in the two utility service territories in the US with the most EVs of any--Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE).
The Road to Fleet Electrification
Conner Smith2020-05-20T15:03:32-04:00To help fleet operators unlock the full benefits of fleet electrification, the California Trucking Association (CTA) and Ceres collaborated with the global research firm Navigant Research, a Guidehouse Company, to conduct a survey of companies with early fleet electrification projects.
Best Practices for Commercial and Industrial EV Rates
Conner Smith2020-05-20T15:01:55-04:00Traditional commercial and industrial (C&I) electricity rates can present a barrier to EV adoption by erasing the EV fuel cost savings relative to gasoline or diesel. This paper discusses strategies that can be used to design EV rates for the C&I sector that balance multiple objectives.
Electric Utility Filing 2nd 2019 Bi-Annual Update
Nicole Lepre2020-12-01T14:53:20-05:00This report examines recent trends in transportation electrification with a focus on EV-related filings by investor-owned electric utilities.
Investment in Public EV Charging in the United States
Conner Smith2021-05-31T16:20:06-04:00This brief provides an overview of the historical and current state of government, private sector, and electric utility investment in publicly available charging infrastructure in the United States. With increasing funding available from both the electric utility and government sectors, charging service providers and related stakeholders have a significant, near-term opportunity to grow the public EV charging network in the United States and reduce the dependency on government subsidization over time.
Electric Cost Allocation for a New Era
Nicole Lepre2020-01-30T14:51:21-05:00The purpose of this manual is to provide a comprehensive reference on electric utility cost allocation for a wide range of practitioners, including utilities, intervenors, utility regulators and other policymakers.