IN-Charge Electric Vehicle Program "At Home & Around Town"

http://www.nipsco.com/en/INCharge

Overview
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Program Goals & Objectives

II. Phase I: IN-Charge Electric Vehicle Program – “At Home”
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Program Overview
Eligibility
Enrollment Process
Program Update
Challenges & Opportunities
Next Steps

III. Phase II: IN-Charge Electric Vehicle Program – “Around Town”
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Program Goals & Objectives
Proposed Plan
Challenges & Opportunities
Next Steps

http://www.nipsco.com/INCharge

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IN-Charge EV Program
Overall Program Goals & Objectives:
 Increase overall awareness and education regarding PEVs
 Remove barriers for customers
 Education & outreach
 Provide financial incentives
 Encourage off-peak charging
 Conduct research and analysis:
 PEV market penetration study and infrastructure plan
 Location and usage patterns of charging stations
 Program satisfaction & needs of early adopters
 Encourage regional economic development
 Reduce dependence on foreign oil
 Reduce green house gases


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Benefits for Consumers & Our Region
• Cleaner Air:

Zero vehicle emissions

• Consumer Savings:

Up to $4,000/year vs. gasoline

• Convenience:

Recharge at home during off-peak hours

• Operating Costs:

Lower compared to gasoline vehicles


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http://www.nipsco.com/en/INCharge

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IN-Charge EV Program - At Home
Program Overview:
• Approved by IURC on February 1, 2012
• Three year pilot in effect through January 31, 2015
• Key features:
$ Financial incentive up to $1,650 per residential customer toward the
purchase and installation of a Level 2 (240 volt) electric charging
station, which also includes any required electric upgrades within a
customer’s home
$ Free second meter, specifically dedicated to charging station (IDR submeter)
$ Free charging during the night-time hours of 10 p.m. through 6 a.m.

• Program Administrator - 350Green

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Eligibility:
• NIPSCO residential “electric” Customer with an active account

• EV must either be owned/leased by customer or another
resident living at the same address
• Auto must be SAEJ-1772 compliant
• Proof of ownership or delivery of the Electric Vehicle
• Hardwired Level II (240 volt) residential charger with a
dedicated circuit


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Enrollment Process:

1. Go to http://www.nipsco.com/INCharge
2. Complete the Pre-installation Survey
3. Agree to the Terms & Conditions of NIPSCO’s IN-Charge At Home
Program
4. Schedule a home assessment to obtain an estimate regarding the
cost to install your choice of charging stations and any required
electric upgrades
5. Schedule the installation of your charging station

6. Schedule the installation of your sub-meter for free charging


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Program Update:
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Began on April 2nd, 2012
41 Enrollments with 30 Confirmations
20 Chevy Volts, 6 Nissan Leafs, 4 Think City , 2 Mitsubishi I, and 1 Smart Car


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Challenges:

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Timing between order and program launch (2 months)
Unexpected number of initial enrollments
Permitting and inspection process
Second meter installation process
EV’s are not readily available in Indiana until Late 2012,
early 2013


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IN-Charge EV Program - Around Town
Goals & Objectives:
 Build on the residential “At Home” Program
 Meet emerging customer needs & reduce barriers
 Reduce “Range Anxiety”: Focus toward charging outside the home
 Provide incentive for employee workplaces, apartments, company fleets, municipalities,
commercial/retail establishments, and along major transportation corridors
 Promote common regulatory policies

 Create jobs and economic growth
 Promote clean transportation
 Understand & monitor impact on our electric grid


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Proposed Plan:
• Approach - Open & Collaborative to build a sustainable model
• Focus on the deployment of workplace & public charging stations

• Provide Education & Outreach to targeted sectors
• Provide incentives for employee workplaces, apartments, company fleets,
municipalities, commercial/retail establishments, and along major
transportation corridors
• Leverage NIPSCO’s Investment
– Build on partnerships and seek grant opportunities


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IN-Charge EV Program – Around Town
Target Locations :
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Workplaces & Universities
Apartments
Commercial / Retail Establishments
Fleets
Municipalities
Major transportation corridors


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Types of Charging Stations
Level I


Level II

DC Quick Charge

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Proposed Maximum Incentive*
50% of total installation cost up to the following maximum amount:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 2
Dual Mount DC Quick
Sector
One Port
Two Ports
Charge
(110v)
(240v)
(240v) *2

Universities & Workplace

$500

$ 3,000

$ 4,500

$ 37,500

Apartments

$500

$ 3,000

$ 4,500

$ 37,500

Company Fleets

$500

$ 3,000

$ 4,500

$ 37,500

Governmental Public Areas

$500

$ 3,000

$ 4,500

$ 37,500

Major Transportation
Corridors

$500

$ 3,000

$ 4,500

$ 37,500

Commercial and Retail

$500

$ 3,000

$ 4,500

$ 37,500

*Amounts are Subject to Change

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IN-Charge – Around Town
Current Charging Stations
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NIPSCO Headquarters (Public)
801 E 86th Ave, Merrillville, Indiana
Level 1 Ports: 2
Level 2 Ports: 4

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Town of Dyer - Town Hall (Free /Public)
One Town Square , Dyer IN
Level 1 Ports: 1
Level 2 Ports: 1

3.

Future Charging Stations

Michigan City Mall (Free / Public)
601 Wabash Street, Michigan City, Indiana
Level 2 Ports: 2

Retail Sites


Non-Retail Sites

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Challenges:
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Getting the message across – Education & Outreach
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Federal, State & Municipal Support
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Benefits to Charging Station Hosts
Various Business Models
Permitting & Inspections
Major highway locations
Road signs

Obtaining Grant & Leverage Funding
Concentration of Level 2 and DC Quick Charge on grid
Obtaining usage information to obtain Renewable Energy Credits
(RECs)


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EV Infrastructure Map
Key Players for Success
PRODUCT AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

CONSUMERS

UTILITIES

CONSUMERS

AUTOMAKERS
FLEET OPERATORS
INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS

Liaison between stakeholders, signal, influence, invest and support

Role: private market place development; Identify and minimize

governmental barriers.

STATE GOVERNMENT

LOCAL GOVERNMENT


REGULATORS

FOUNDATIONS &
DEVELOPMENT GROUPS

COLLEGES &
UNIVERSITIES

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Next Steps:

1.

Expand Education and Outreach

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Meet with Stakeholders to Discuss Phase II Proposal

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File Phase II Program Plan with IURC


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Acknowledgement:

• Environmental Protection Agency Consent Decree:
– Consent Decree entered on July 22, 2011 to help ensure
NIPSCO is compliant with the Clean Air Act.
– The actions and expenditures proposed in Phase 1, and to
be proposed in Phase 2, may qualify as “Environmental
Mitigation Projects” under the Consent Decree
– NIPSCO will be seeking EPA’s approval of Phase I and
Phase II expenditures.


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Contact Information

• Barb Penkala, NIPSCO EV Project Manager
bpenkala@nipsco.com 219-647-5009


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