{"id":13974,"date":"2024-08-05T17:11:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T21:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/?p=13974"},"modified":"2024-08-16T16:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:13:54","slug":"furthering-ev-adoption-by-expanding-charging-in-the-local-community-a-case-study-with-belmont-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pluginamerica.org\/furthering-ev-adoption-by-expanding-charging-in-the-local-community-a-case-study-with-belmont-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Furthering EV adoption by expanding charging in the local community: A case study with Belmont Light"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to small but mighty impact, we often think about entities like Belmont Light<\/a>, a not-for-profit municipal utility in Belmont, Massachusetts, that distributes electricity to the local community. The utility has played a crucial role in advancing EV adoption by installing workplace charging for its employees and multiple public charging stations around town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Belmont Light offers complimentary workplace charging for employees, subsidizing e-commuting costs for staff who drive all-electric cars and plug-in hybrids. At their facility, the charging ports have a dual purpose \u2013employee and fleet charging\u2013 as they convert their commercial fleet from conventional to electric. Their employees have expressed their satisfaction with their EV program, which was recently revamped while pursuing and earning their <\/span>EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) certification<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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As Belmont Light pursued EVAL Gold certification, the process helped them to renew and refine their internal EV programs. According to Energy Specialist Kevin Bleau, EVAL technical resources helped the utility to:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Re-engage with their staff on electric transportation needs with surveys, posters, and email campaigns<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Conduct an internal assessment that resulted in upgraded chargers and service panel<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Plan for their future EV charging program with buy-in from the executive team\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The utility is ambitious and aspires to earn EVAL Platinum certification as they\u2019re looking to complete additional electrification projects in the near future.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Outside of their property, Belmont Light installed a public fast charging station at the town\u2019s primary central parking lot and Level 2 chargers at the local hospital. They will energize eight public Level 2 chargers at the high school next month and will supply the new library with chargers when the building is complete. Additionally, the utility offers EV benefits for their customers, including rebates for the purchase of home charging equipment and incentives for EV charging during off-peak hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

    As an employer offering workplace charging on site and installing public chargers in the community, Belmont Light has learned crucial lessons in the process of offering\/installing EV infrastructure:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Research incentives \u2013 there are great incentive programs out there\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Hire qualified installers so you don\u2019t have to re-do the wiring<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Purchase EV chargers from established manufacturers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Evaluate the customer service department of your EV charging vendors \u2013 you will need them<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Plan your EV charging rates carefully: peak\/non-peak, kWh\/time\/flat fee<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      With 32 employees and five volunteer board members, Belmont Light is a small utility leading EV adoption efforts and minimizing transportation pollution in their corner of the Northeast.\u00a0 You, too, can pursue EVAL certification and access helpful resources that will help you implement creative and effective zero-emission transportation programs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Start your EVAL certification process<\/span><\/a> by Aug. 30 and get highlighted on Plug In America\u2019s special workplace charging features this summer! Plus, EVAL certification is free right now, so there\u2019s no out-of-pocket cost.*<\/span><\/p>\n

      For questions about EVAL certification or workplace charging, contact Rosa Mitsumasu Scotti at rmitsumasu@pluginamerica.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

      *Getting EVAL certified is free through October 2024.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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