Public Incentives & Policies

Impact Report: AEP Ohio’s Role in Quadrupling EV Charging Infrastructure in Columbus

2019-08-29T15:33:04-04:00

This impact report outlines the progress that the electric utility AEP Ohio has made on their transportation electrification programs and how this interfaces with the overall goals of Smart Columbus. In addition to expanding the charging network throughout the region, AEP Ohio is committed to grid decarbonization to further enhance the emissions saving potential of the Smart Columbus programs.

Impact Report: AEP Ohio’s Role in Quadrupling EV Charging Infrastructure in Columbus2019-08-29T15:33:04-04:00

Surveying Consumers on Electric Vehicles

2019-12-24T11:31:22-05:00

This survey was conducted by Consumer Reports and the Union of Concerned Scientists and shows that interest in electric cars and trucks is strong across the United States and between different income groups. The survey shows that 63 percent of Americans are interested in electric vehicles, and that 31 percent would consider one for their next purchase.

Surveying Consumers on Electric Vehicles2019-12-24T11:31:22-05:00

The surge of electric vehicles in United States cities

2019-06-21T15:18:11-04:00

The brief analyzes different policy action at the state, local, and utility level and their effects on EV uptake across the United States. It highlights examples across 50 of the most populous metropolitan areas in the country to emphasize successful programs encouraging both EV adoption and charging infrastructure deployment.

The surge of electric vehicles in United States cities2019-06-21T15:18:11-04:00

Seattle City Light: Transportation Electrification Strategy

2019-10-09T14:38:16-04:00

This report from Rocky Mountain institute and the electric utility Seattle City Light (SCL) studies the potential impacts of increasing EVs in Seattle and offers insights for electric utilities to develop strategic transportation electrification plans that ensure grid reliability. The report argues that utilities should partner with city agencies to support "aggressive electrification commitments" and to ensure they keep up with technological changes. SCL is working directly with the City of Seattle through the EV Shared Mobility project to ensure that efforts towards transportation electrification are aligned.

Seattle City Light: Transportation Electrification Strategy2019-10-09T14:38:16-04:00

Charging Smart: How EVs Can Integrate with the Grid

2019-12-24T11:32:07-05:00

The report finds that utilities could reduce the costs of integrating variable resources like wind and solar and spread the costs of maintaining the grid more broadly, reducing electricity rates for non-EV owners. It also argues that EV users could provide utilities with consistent, predictable energy demand and grid operators with abundant and precise data on local conditions.

Charging Smart: How EVs Can Integrate with the Grid2019-12-24T11:32:07-05:00

Exploring the Role of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Electrifying Passenger Transportation

2019-08-27T15:23:37-04:00

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) remain an important technology in the electrification of passenger transportation as both a transitional and an enabling technology that can accelerate EV adoption. This policy brief explores the current conditions of the PHEV market and the role this technology can play in the move towards higher levels of EV adoption.

Exploring the Role of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Electrifying Passenger Transportation2019-08-27T15:23:37-04:00