Introducing Alternate Fuel Vehicles Introducing Alternate Fuel Vehicles

Into Your FleetInto Your Fleet

Dave MeiselDave Meisel

Director – Transportation ServicesDirector – Transportation Services

Pacific Gas & Electric CompanyPacific Gas & Electric Company

October 19, 2010October 19, 2010

About PG&EAbout PG&EWho we are• Gas & electric utility• 20,000 employees• Service area stretches over 70,000 sq. miles• 15 million customers served• $42.7B in assets as of December 31, 2009, and

revenues of approximately $13.4B

Generation• PG&E produces more than 4,000 megawatts of

electricity through hydroelectric, fossil & renewable generating facilities

• Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant produces over 2,000 megawatts of electricity

Transmission and distribution• More than 139,000 circuit miles of electric lines • More than 45,800 miles of natural gas pipelines

PG&E’s Green Supply Chain Program is built on tight collaboration with suppliers to:

Adopt more environmentally sustainable business practices across the Supply Chain

Reduce the adverse environmental impact of PG&E’s purchasing decisions

Electrification of fleet Electrification of worksite

The leading

utility in the United

States

Delighted Customers

Operational ExcellenceTransformation

•We act with integrity and communicate honestly and openly

•We are passionate about meeting our customers’ needs and delivering for our shareholders

•We are accountable for all of our own actions: these include safety, protecting the environment, and supporting our communities

•We work together as a team and are committed to excellence and innovation

•We respect each other and celebrate our diversity

OUR VISION

OUR GOALS

OUR STRATEGIES

OUR VALUES

Energized EmployeesRewarded Shareholders

Environmental Leadership

PG&E’s Vision & Values

Thoughts & Challenges

• What we believe in:

• Being Green, being Strategic and being Diverse

• Our sustainability commitment is a winning strategy

• A green fleet mix – one size does not fit all

• The challenge:

• Develop a green supply chain program with an embedded green fleet strategy

• Build effective utility-supplier partnerships - a true win-win

PG&E’s Green Fleet

• Strong leadership commitment to green the fleet

• Nearly 12,000 assets

• Operate the largest alternative fueled and high efficiency vehicle utility fleet in the nation, with more than 2,600 vehicles

– Natural gas (CNG or LNG) 1,100

– Bio-Diesel (B-20) 900

– Electric (on- and off-road) 112

– Hybrid (HEV and PHEV) 490

• Actively involved in the development, demonstration and application of natural gas and electric-drive technologies

• Believe no one fuel or technology is the single answer to our fuel dependency and greenhouse gas issues.

• Looking at a blended technology portfolio where each application is matched with the appropriate technology that best meets the application needs - especially with the changing technology landscape.

PG&E’s Green Fleet: A Techno Mix

Natural Gas Vehicles, Hybrids, Plug-In Hybrids, Electric Vehicles, High Efficiency Technology, Fuel Cell Vehicles, E-PTO’s

PG&E Support of Alternate Fuel TechnologyPG&E Support of Alternate Fuel TechnologyInternational / Eaton 4300 Hybrid Bucket Truck 4x4International / Eaton 4300 Hybrid Bucket Truck 4x4

Peterbilt-Eaton 335 Hybrid

Peterbilt-Eaton 335 Hybrid

PHEV Toyota Prius RetrofitPHEV Toyota Prius Retrofit PHEV Ford Escape RetrofitPHEV Ford Escape Retrofit

PG&E Support of Alternate Fuel TechnologyPG&E Support of Alternate Fuel Technology

EBoxEBoxChevy VoltChevy Volt

Daimler Fuel CellDaimler Fuel Cell Mitsubishi iMiEVMitsubishi iMiEV

PG&E Support of Alternate Fuel TechnologyPG&E Support of Alternate Fuel TechnologyHeavy Gas Crew TruckHeavy Gas Crew Truck

Warehouse TractorsWarehouse Tractors

Hybrid PickupHybrid Pickup Hybrid SUVHybrid SUV

Why worry about transportation emissions?Why worry about transportation emissions?

• US GHG Emissions Estimates by Sector, 2008

– Transportation is responsible for 27.1% of US GHG emissions

• Remains direct combustion and petroleum-based, contributing 32% of total CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion

– MHD and HHD contribute nearly half of vehicle emissions

• VMT reductions and alternative propulsion are not the only avenues worth exploring

• Regulations largely ignore idling emissions

Source: 2010 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/usinventoryreport.html 

Electric Power

Industry, 34.6

Industry, 19.3

Agriculture, 7.2

Commercial, 5.9

Residential, 5.2

US Territories, 0.7

Transportation, 27.1

Why electric vehicles?Why electric vehicles?

Energy independence

Gas: Single source and largely imported Electricity: Diverse sources and abundant in the U.S.

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Why electric vehicles?Why electric vehicles?

Savings - Fuel

Combustion engine

Electric motor

20% efficiency

90% efficiency

*Gas equivalent

>100 (PHEV)MPG

<$1$/gallon*

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Why electric vehicles?Why electric vehicles? Savings - Maintenance

Internal combustion engine system Electric motor system

~1,400 parts ~200 parts

*http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123172034731572313.html

Projected Electric Vehicle GrowthProjected Electric Vehicle Growth

Average (532)

Low (219)

HEV Historical

Cumulative PG&E Service Territory PEV Market Adoption Scenarios

Cumulative PG&E Service Territory PEV Market Adoption Scenarios

High (845)

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* Shifted 10 years forward

Technology ChoicesTechnology Choices

“There are no silver bullets, only silver buckshot.”

• PG&E will be looking at a blended technology portfolio where each application is matched with the appropriate technology that best meets the application needs - especially with the changing technology landscape.

• As of yet, no single fuel or technology seems to provide the answer to the diverse business needs of the transportation sector of the utility industry.

Hybrids and Plug-In HybridsHybrids and Plug-In Hybrids

• Fuel savings opportunities• Very duty-cycle dependant• PG&E has low mileage, but high PTO usage• One size (or type) of hybrid does not fit all• Looking at “unbundled” hybrid systems

– Highest “value proposition” hybrid elements– PTO usage savings– Cab conditioning – Auxiliary lighting

• Plug-in hybrids allow displacement of diesel with clean electricity

High Efficiency TechnologiesHigh Efficiency Technologies

• Battery powered Power-Take-Off (PTO) • Called E-PTO

– Powers boom and tool circuit– Climate Control– Vehicle auxiliaries

• Charging by plugging in and/or by engine alternator power

• Offers “silent” work location opportunities• Substantial reduction in fuel usage

The ChallengesThe Challenges

• Employee Challenges– Familiarity - With the operation and nuances of the equipment– Flexibility - Rotation of untrained operators into unfamiliar equipment– Availability of qualified technicians (internal and external)

• Equipment Challenges– Price / Return on investment (some are better than others)– Price and volume are not always connected (sometimes additional regulations

and increasing sophisticated systems drive price up, not down – Performance varies significantly based on make, model and manufacturer even

among like technologies – Parts availability– Technical issues

• Fiber optics and transceivers • Batteries – what is the right size and chemical composition• Charging system – what is the best way to charge the batteries • Range limitations• Raising the technical skills of present employees

The ChallengesThe Challenges

• Infrastructure Challenges– Consistency of equipment (plugs, plug locations, speed of charge, etc)– Infrastructure investment (limited or non-existent on-site & public charging

stations)

• Regulatory Challenges– Technology is moving so fast that some of the regulators are behind, especially

on incentives.

• Sorting through the marketing material– Understand the technology– Understand the full cost / benefit analysis– Electric vehicle research center

Alternate Fuel Rollout PlanAlternate Fuel Rollout Plan

• Development of comprehensive rollout plan– Technology identification– Matching technology to current business needs– “Engineering” vehicles– Identifying potential placement locations – “rifle approach”– Constructing “flexible, expandable” infrastructure– Provide a systematic rollout to clients and garages– Provide over-all communications to all stakeholders on project– Continue to seek outside funding for vehicles and infrastructure

PG&E Invests in Alternative Vehicle PG&E Invests in Alternative Vehicle TechnologiesTechnologies

From CNG and flex-fuel…

…to fully electric

…to custom hybrids

Questions