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purchase Level two charging equipment that is metered separately to allow for Time-of-Use <br /> (TOU) rates. ERMU will conduct a fleet vehicle assessment in partnership with the City of Elk <br /> River to determine the feasibility of electric vehicles and how to incorporate the electric vehicle <br /> into the existing fleet. <br /> Background <br /> This project intended to promote the market transformation toward electric vehicles by <br /> educating the public about range anxiety, the benefits of public charging infrastructure, and <br /> incorporating electric vehicles in fleet operations. In addition, this program wanted to address <br /> increasing participation in the in-home, time-of-use program, and provide greater support to <br /> the community through increased Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). Finally this project <br /> evaluated how customers would react to time-of-use rates being utilized at public charging <br /> stations. <br /> Applicability <br /> Large or small utilities exploring beneficial electrification through electric vehicles or <br /> incorporating electric vehicles in their fleet will find energy sales, charging station cost <br /> information, and total cost of electric vehicle ownership analysis helpful for budgeting and <br /> business case analysis. Any utility that is implementing public or in-home charging programs will <br /> learn about effective retail and time-of-use pricing options. <br /> Alternatives <br /> • For the implementation of time-of-use rates, it would have been beneficial to utilize <br /> AMI metering to reflect wholesale market prices. The pricing structure at Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities utilized more on-peak and off-peak rates than real time rates. <br /> • Provide incentives greater than $500 to commercial customers that are installing <br /> charging infrastructure for customer and/or employee use. <br /> • Provide electric fleet vehicles with indoor parking, especially in cold winter months. The <br /> batteries lose about 30 percent of their capacity in sub-zero temperatures. <br /> Diagram <br /> S <br /> UTILITIES <br /> INCREASED <br /> ENERGY <br /> SALES <br /> DECREASED a REDUCED <br /> TRANSPORTAT.• GREEN HOUSE <br /> COSTS -- GASES <br /> V <br /> CUSTOMERS ENVIRONMENT <br /> 3 <br /> 72 <br />