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Austin’sEnergy Leadership
A Case Study in More Sustainable Energy for Electricity and Transportation Services
Karl R. RábagoDistributed Energy Services
May 2012
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A Vision
A Built Environment and Transportation Sector Responsibly Powered
by Clean, Efficient, and Increasingly Renewable Electrical Energy
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Utility Benefits
• Capture new revenue and growth opportunities• Demonstrate compliance with city resolutions/leadership
regarding PEVs• “Obligation to Serve”• Opportunity to maintain/improve load profile, grid reliability,
and electric service quality • Opportunity to support increased portfolio of renewable
generation via ancillary services• Compliments ongoing efforts regarding distributed grid
modernization
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Major Activities and Awards
• EDTA’s EV-friendly city recognition • Greentech Media’s Top 10 Utility and
named Pecan Street as “Coolest EV Project”
• Plug-in Everywhere™ is nation’s first renewable powered public network (via GreenChoice®)
• Texas River Cities Initiative launched
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Our “4C” Strategy for Electric FuelCheaper - Under $5/month unlimited fill-ups at over 100 public
stations, home charging equivalent approx. $1/gal.
Cleaner – Plug-In EVerywhere™ powered by 100% GreenChoice™
Convenient – Although existing home outlets are suitable for many customers, Austin Energy provides rebates for faster 240v
Collaborative – Residential and commercial customers as well as outreach programs to include Pecan Street Inc., Texas River Cities Initiative, and the CleanTX Forum
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Cheaper & More Predictable
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Home “Dumb Charging” can be Expensive
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Hour
The T & D Utility is the Entity with Responsibility
for Safety, Reliability, Operational Security, and Fair Allocation of Infrastructure Costs
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A Clear, Cleaner Choice for Consumers
The Littleton Gardner family, Austin, Texas Austin EV households can save nearly $3,500 in annual fuel costs and remove over 10,000 lbCO2e
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Convenient: Charge at Home, Work, or on the Go.
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Workplace Charging:
Range of a Chevy Volt on Electricity ONLY
Inner Circle – No Charging
Outer Circle – Workplace Charging
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Collaborative: E.g. Pecan Street EV Project
35 of 102 EVs Delivered
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Austin’s PEV Growth
160 4-Wheel (569 2-Wheel) PEVs as of Feb 2012
37,000
17,000
10,000
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Staffing & BudgetDedicated EV Team Staffing (3.5 Total) 0.5 Manger 1 Project/Program Manager 1 Program Dev/PEV Readiness 1 Operations (temp)
O&M Budget Items $200,000 – Consulting Services $178,000 – Marketing & Research $329,000 – EVSE Rebates & EV Fleet
Federal Grant Awards $650,000 - Charge Point America (116 Public Stations) $500,000 - Texas River Cities Initiative (Regional Plan)
Emerging Tech
ElectricVehicles
Shems Duval,PMPPM
Matt CrosbyProgram Dev & PEV Readiness
Cameron FrebergOperations
(Temp)
Russ Shaver, PEConsulting Engr
Kurt StogdillUtility Strategist
& TRC Principal
Karl Popham,PMPMgr
2 Grant Funded Temps (Mkting &
Research)
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Open Issues• Emissions reductions credits for vehicle
electrification• Less gas means less tax revenue for roads• Paradigm shift for consumer fueling behavior and
infrastructure• Communications standards and interoperability• Wide-range of emerging business models being
pursued and deployed
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Questions & Discussion
Contact
Karl R. Rá[email protected]
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Backup Slides
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Demand/Wind Supply Mismatch
Electricity Demand
West TX WindCoastal Wind