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Richmond Electric Vehicle Initiative Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan March 2013 Project Funded By: US Department of Energy Funding Awarded To: Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Al Christopher, Energy Division Director Document Prepared and Virginia Clean Cities Project Managed By: Alleyn Harned, Executive Director 540-568-8896 [email protected] Michael Phillips, REVi Project Manager 804-482-1790 [email protected] Document Contributors: Dominion Virginia Power Andrew Flavin, Alternative Energy Policy Research Analyst 804-819-2826 [email protected] Richmond Regional Planning District Commission Robert Crum, Executive Director 804-323-2033 John Fogg, Senior Planner J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Charles Swaim, School of Business Assistant Dean 804-523-5023 Melissa Gay, Automotive Technology Group Project Manager Sustainable Transportation Strategies David Mayfield, Principal [email protected] This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-EE0005550, awarded to the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME). This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the contributors to this program, the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. 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Richmond Electric Vehicle Initiative Readiness Plan | 1 Table of Contents Executive Summary ..............................................................................................................................6 Key Recommendations .........................................................................................................................8 Project Overview ................................................................................................................................10 Process Overview ............................................................................................................................... 11 Advisory Board ............................................................................................................................ 11 Working Groups ........................................................................................................................... 11 The Electric Vehicles ........................................................................................................................... 12 EV Charging Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 13 EV Charging Scenarios ........................................................................................................................ 14 Home Charging ............................................................................................................................ 14 Workplace Charging ..................................................................................................................... 14 Public Charging ............................................................................................................................ 15 DC Fast Charging .......................................................................................................................... 15 Barriers ............................................................................................................................................... 15 EV Deployment in Richmond Area ......................................................................................................16 Existing EV Infrastructure ................................................................................................................... 16 Plans for EV Infrastructure Deployment .............................................................................................17 Population and Growth ............................................................................................................... 19 Zoning, Codes and Permitting to Advance EV Deployment ..................................................................22 Zoning Guidelines ............................................................................................................................... 22 Building Code and Permitting Compliance .........................................................................................23 Building Permit Recommendations .............................................................................................23 Building Permit Processing .......................................................................................................... 24 Ordinance and Development Guidelines .....................................................................................25 Electric Charging Station Layout Recommendations ...................................................................26 Signage Guidelines and Recommendations .......................................................................................29 General Service Signs ................................................................................................................... 29 Additional Regulatory Signs and Plaque Sizes .............................................................................30 Current Status of Codes and Permitting Activities ..............................................................................31 Policies and Incentives ........................................................................................................................32 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Richmond Electric Vehicle Initiative Readiness Plan |2 Federal Government ........................................................................................................................... 32 Plug-in Vehicle Tax Credit ............................................................................................................ 32 Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit ...............................................................................32 Federal Highway Rights of Way ...................................................................................................32 State Government .............................................................................................................................. 33 Background .................................................................................................................................. 33 Emissions Inspections .................................................................................................................. 33 HOV Lane Exemptions ................................................................................................................. 34 Electrical Inspection Jurisdiction .................................................................................................34 Virginia Transportation Funding ..................................................................................................35 Local Government .............................................................................................................................. 35 Regional Funds for EV Infrastructure ...........................................................................................35 Parking Enforcement ................................................................................................................... 35 Personal Property Tax .................................................................................................................. 37 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 37 Pilot Programs and Other Opportunities .............................................................................................38 Time-of-Use Rate Pilot Program ......................................................................................................... 38 Workplace Charging Pilot Program ..................................................................................................... 39 EVSE and Vehicle Leasing/Financing ..................................................................................................39 Potential Pilot with Renewable Energy...............................................................................................39 Promoting Workplace Charging .......................................................................................................... 39 Level of Charge ............................................................................................................................ 40 Cost of Charging and Payment Collection ....................................................................................40