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Central Sierra Zero Emission Vehicle Readiness Plan Central Sierra Zero Emission Vehicle Readiness Plan Prepared for Tuolumne County Transportation Council Prepared by Center for Sustainable Energy FINAL SEPTEMBER 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary.....………………………………………………………………………………...........6 Introduction …………………………………………….......................…………………………………......9 Regional Overview……………...…………...........………………………………………………............17 Zero Emission Vehicle Technology.........……………………………………………………….….........33 EVCS Technology.……............................................………………………………………......…........43 Existing Conditions………..........…………………………………………………………………….........63 Gaps Analysis…….....................…………………………………………………………………….........77 Recommendations………………...…………………………………………………………….........85 Implementation………………...………………………………………………………………........129 EVCS Planning Tools………….....………………………………………………………………….........143 Appendices…………………………..........…………………………………………………….........161 Appendix A: EV Charging Infrastructure Site Toolkits Appendix B: Fleet Adoption Appendix C: Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Alternative Guidebook Appendix D: Utility Coordination Gude Appendix E: Permitting Guide Appendix F: Outreach Plan LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Counties in the Central Sierra Region...................................................................................18 Figure 2: Aerial View of the Central Sierra Region................................................................................18 Figure 3: Spring/Summer Solar Potential and Transmission Lines.......................................................19 Figure 4: Fall/Winter Solar Potential and Transmission Lines...............................................................19 Figure 5: Population by Census Tract, 2010........................................................................................21 Figure 6: State Highways.....................................................................................................................22 Figure 7: Parks, Lakes, and Forests....................................................................................................23 Figure 8: Transit Routes.......................................................................................................................26 Figure 9: Cellular Coverage Map.........................................................................................................27 Figure 10: Elevation……................................................................................................................…..29 Figure 11: Amador Transit Route Elevation……............................................................................…..30 Figure 12: Calaveras Transit Route Elevation…….........................................................................…..30 Figure 13: Tuolumne Transit Route Elevation……..........................................................................…..31 Figure 14: YARTS Sonora Route Elevation …….............................................................................…..31 Figure 15: Key Differences Between Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Chargers...................................44 Figure 16: ADA Accessible Space Site Plan and Surface Markings………........................................49 Figure 17: Common Considerations for EVCS Planning and Siting…….................................….........50 Figure 18: Freewire Mobi………...........................................................................................................53 Figure 19: Envision Solar EV-Arc……..................................….............................................................57 Figure 20: Rotational Charging……..................................…...............................................................58 Figure 21: Conventional Load Balancing System……….....................................................................59 Figure 22: A Dynamic or Adaptive Load Balancing System…….........................................................60 Figure 23: CVRP Rebates per Month for the Region……....................................................................65 Figure 24: Existing Charging Infrastructure....................................................................…...................68 Figure 25: Does your business serve locals?…….........................................................................…....74 Figure 26: How long do your customers typically spend at your business? ..........................................74 Figure 27: How often are all charging stations on your property in use?..................................................75 Figure 28: Existing and Projected PEVs by County, 2018 & 2025……........................................…....79 Figure 29: Projected Visitors to the Region through 2040…......................................…......................82 Figure 30: Tourism & Recreation………...............................................................................................86 Figure 31: Schools……....................................................................…................................................87 Figure 32: Airports……....................................................................….................................................87 Figure 33: Lakes and Lake Parking.....................................................................................................88 Figure 34: Amador City District, Amador……......................................................................................90 Figure 35: Angels Camp District, Calaveras........................................................................................91 Figure 36: Big Oak Flat District, Tuolumne...........................................................................................92 Figure 37: Columbia District, Tuolumne……........................................................................................93 Figure 38: East Sonora District, Tuolumne……....................................................................................94 Figure 39: Groveland District, Tuolumne………...................................................................................95 Figure 40: Ione District, Amador……..............................................................................................…..96 Figure 41: Jackson District, Amador…….............................................................................................97 Figure 42: Jamestown District, Tuolumne………..................................................................................98 Figure 43: Markleeville District, Alpine………......................................................................................99 Figure 44: Mi-Wuk Village District, Tuolumne………..........................................................................100 Figure 45: Moccasin District, Tuolumne………...................................................................................100 Figure 46: Murphys District, Calaveras………....................................................................................101 LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF FIGURES cont. Figure 47: Pinecrest/Strawberry District, Tuolumne...............................................................………..102 Figure 48: Plymouth District, Amador.....................................................................................………..103 Figure 49: San Andreas District, Calaveras...........................................................................………..104 Figure 50: Sonora District, Tuolumne......................................................................................………..105 Figure 51: Sutter Creek District, Amador............................................................................................106 Figure 52: Tuolumne District, Tuolumne.............................................................................................107 Figure 53: Twain Harte District, Tuolumne..........................................................................................108 Figure 54: Valley Springs District, Calaveras.....................................................................................109 Figure 55: Destinations for EVCS……................................................................................................111 Figure 56: State Highway Network………...........................................................................................113 Figure 57: DCFC Siting Every 20 Miles……..................................................................................….115 Figure 58: PG&E Time of Use…….....................................................................................................147 Figure 59: Utility Coordination Process………...................................................................................148 4 Central Sierra Region LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Regional Transportation Planning Goals Supporting EV Infrastructure.……..……..…..….....14 Table 2: Cities and Communities in the Region by County………..……..……..……..……..........…….20 Table 3: Population Estimates by County as of January 1, 2017………..……..…….........……..……..21 Table 4: 2017 Yosemite National Park Recreation Visitors per Month…..…..……...............................24 Table 5: Central Sierra State Park Visitor for FY 2015-16…..……..……..……..……..............……....…24 Table 6: Central Sierra Region 2017 Annual Agency Profile...……..……..……..……..……..….…......25 Table 7: Typical Hardware, Software and Networking Capability Requirements…..……....….…........47 Table 8: ADA-Accessible
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