Building EV Infrastructure in the US
Agenda
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Presented by: Tim Milburn
Introductions
Reasons for Change
- Greenhouse gas emission reduction: climate change mitigation and decarbonization of transportation sector
- Criteria pollutant emission reductions: health impacts/benefits
- Finite supplies of fossil fuels
- Reduce dependency on foreign fossil fuels, national security, trade deficit
Basics of Electric Vehicles
- Types of electric vehicles
- Requirements for implementing EVs
- Status of new EV models
- Finding new and used EVs
Basics of EV Charging (Refer to Figure 1)
- Types of EVSEs: Level 1, Level 2, DC fast charging
- EVSE features and options
- Requirements of EV charging infrastructure
- Communication and networking
- Metering and billing
- Energy management
Use Cases for EV Charging
- Roles of electric vehicles
- Public charging
- Private charging
- Dedicated vs. shared charging
- Opportunities and obstacles to adoption
- Finding EV chargers
EVs and Charging Connection and Safety Standards
- SAE – J1772, CCS1, NACS (J3400)
- UL, NEC, IECC
- Useful links
EV Charging Infrastructure Codes and Standards
- National Electric Code
- Municipal ordinances
- Useful links
Questions
Deploying Transportation Electrification
Key Policies and Incentive Programs
- Policy and incentive types
- Plans to build robust national and state EV charging infrastructure
- Federal
- National Electric Vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) program
- Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant program
- IRA tax incentives for individuals, businesses and not-for-profits
- Bus, fleet, rural, medium duty, heavy duty trucks, ferries, rail, etc. programs
- Examples of other states and local governments
- EV rebates
- EV charger rebates
- EV infrastructure programs
- Energy rate programs
- Useful links
Questions
Planning for EV Charging Infrastructure Investments
- Estimating demand
- Determining power supply requirements
- Planning for the future
- Use cases
- Estimating costs
- Cost recovery
- Communications and reporting
- Education /user awareness
- Utility engagement
Planning and Selecting EVSEs
- L1 vs. L2 vs DCFC
- Charge rate vs. use case
- Communication and reporting needs
- On-line planning tools
Designing, Constructing and Commissioning EV Charging Solutions
- Design considerations
- Construction, project management and timetables
- Commissioning steps
- EV Infrastructure: state and local plans to build out EV infrastructure
Operating and Maintaining EV Charging Solutions
- Operation and maintenance changes from ICEVs
- Training
Making Business and Sustainability Decisions for EV & Infrastructure Adoption
- EVs vs. ICEVs
- EVSE and EV charging infrastructure investments
- ROI/paybacks
- Recharging: using public charging vs. private investment
- GHG reductions
EV Infrastructure Design and Installation Case Studies
- Municipal public parking
- Commercial properties
- Multiple family dwellings
- Fleets
Training Needs
- Public safety and first responders
- Operation and maintenance personnel
Closing Comments and Questions
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Credits
Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
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6.0 HSW LUs
Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.0 HSW PDHs
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0.6 CEUs (Electrical)
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Speakers
Tim Milburn
Founding Partner of Green Ways 2Go, LLCMr. Milburn has over 30 years of experience in managing people and projects in a range of energy and environmental industries. As Partner in GW2G since 2011, he has been engaged in developing the business and has been active in the field making sure alternative fuel technologies and supporting installations always meet expectations. Mr. Milburn has been on the Steering Team of the Chicago Area Clean Cities, now the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation and has completed several useful studies on their behalf. He has also been the Project Advisor for the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus EV Readiness program since 2018, developing extensive research and collateral in collaboration with the Caucus. Mr. Milburn provides information, resources and recommendations for municipalities and other local governments related to transportation electrification.
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Course Title: Building EV Infrastructure in the US
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This six-hour course explores the key aspects of developing electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the United States, including the drivers of change, the basics of EVs and charging systems, and the associated design and construction considerations. The course examines critical codes, regulations, and standards governing EV infrastructure, as well as strategies for planning, implementing, and maintaining EV charging solutions.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the role of EV infrastructure in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting decarbonization and improving air quality.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to analyze strategies for estimating EV charging demand, determining power supply requirements, and planning for future infrastructure needs while considering costs, user education, and utility engagement
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to apply relevant codes and standards, such as the NEC, IECC, and municipal ordinances, to the design and installation of EV charging infrastructure.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to evaluate strategies for planning, constructing, and maintaining EV infrastructure, including cost estimation and stakeholder engagement.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 11/19/2027
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