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Transportation Electrification: Austin Climate Equity Plan Cameron Freberg Manager, Electric Vehicles and Emerging Technologies October 2023 © 2023 Austin Energy Supporting the Community-Led Transition to Electric Transportation Austin will achieve net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. 2 Recommended Discussion Points: Emissions impact: What sub-strategies and related actions have been identified by the City as having the highest emissions reduction potential? Equity impact: What sub-strategies and related actions have been identified by the City as having the highest potential for positive equity impacts? Low-hanging fruit: What are the low-hanging fruit for both? What are some of the actions that have been identified by the City, Austin Energy, CapMetro, external partners, or other stakeholders? Barriers and challenges: Which sub-strategies and actions face the greatest barriers? What are those barriers or challenges specifically? 3 Electric Vehicle Growth in Austin 39,415 EVs in the Austin metro • 20% of all EV registrations in Texas • 12% of all new vehicle registrations in Austin Source: EPRI Analysis of Experion Data 4 Austin Energy’s 5-Pillar Transportation Electrification Strategy Charging Infrastructure Equity & Affordability Fleets & New Mobility Outreach & Education Grid Integration 5 Charging Infrastructure Plug-In Austin Infrastructure Rebate Program For home and public stations Plug-In EVerywhere™ Driver Program Access to over 1500 Level 2 ports DC Fast Charging 30 stations in network 6 Equity & Affordability E-Bike Rebate & MetroBike Expansion • Rebate doubled on January 1, 2023 • Increased rebate ($1,300) for CAP customers EVs for Schools Program Educational Living Lab including charging infrastructure and curriculum at local schools 7 Fleets & New Mobility Powering the City's Fleet • Now 275 EVs (and growing) • Savings tracking 50% ahead of projection • New “Quick-Turnaround” EV charging station permitting process Bus Electrification • Capital Metro • Fleet and Infrastructure Rate Developed 8 Outreach & Education EV Buyers Guide Electrify Expo EVs for Schools EV.AustinEnergy.com • Real-time local inventory • New and used EVs • English and Spanish Experiencing Electric Mobility • 13,411 Attendees • 4,232 In-vehicle EV demos • 10,695 Micro-mobility demos total: • 7,338 E-bike demo rides • 1,265 E-scooter and E-skate • 2,092 Kids Zone demo rides Mentoring Future Leaders "I received excellent feedback from the students, and they were excited about possible career opportunities associated with renewables!" – Akins STEM Engineering Teacher 9 EV Grid Integration Managed Charging • EV360 – Residential off-peak pilot • Power Partner demand response program – active charge management • Vehicle to Grid pilot – part of larger energy storage project 10 Highest Emissions Reduction Potential Strategy 5: Electrify public sector fleet vehicles Strategy 6: Electrify private sector fleet vehicles Strategy 1: Create a network with more low-cost, accessible charging stations Strategy 2: Incentivize internet-connected smart charging 11 Highest Equity Impact Potential Strategy 1: Conduct an EV Community Needs Assessment Strategy 4: Launch an e-bike and electric car-sharing program Strategy 4: Expand outreach to systematically excluded groups 12 Barriers & Challenges Strategy 1: Conduct an EV Community Needs Assessment Strategy 3: Reduce tolls for EVs in the Eastern Crescent Strategy 4: Expand the EV-related business ecosystem • Scoping a needs assessment • Responsible entity of reducing tolls? • Defining success for business ecosystem growth? 13 Community and Engagement • TX Electric Transportation Alliance Collaboration = Success Education Government • Austin Independent School District • City of Austin • Austin Forum on Technology & Society • Pflugerville Independent School District • Housing Authority of the City of Austin • Foundation Communities • Austin Pathways/Smart Mobility Ambassadors • American Public Power Association • Del Valle ISD • EcoRise • Travis County • Congressman Lloyd Doggett’s Office • Huston-Tillotson University • CapMetro • University of Texas LBJ School of Public • Texas Commission on Environmental • TX Public Power Association Affairs Quality • TX Energy Poverty Research Institute • Bike Texas • US Department of Energy • Austin Auto Dealership Association • Austin Community College • Local E-Bike retailers 14 ©2023 Austin Energy. 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The picture can't be displayed. Strategy 1: Conduct an EV Community Needs Assessment Strategy 2: Create equitable incentives for buying and leasing EVs Strategy 3: Reduce tolls for EVs in the Eastern Crescent Strategy 4: Launch an e-bike and electric car-sharing program Strategy 5: Electrify public sector fleet vehicles Strategy 6: Electrify private sector fleet vehicles 16 Strategy 1: Create a network with more low-cost, accessible charging stations Strategy 2: Incentivize internet-connected smart charging Strategy 3: Adopt new energy and building codes Strategy 4: Expand outreach to systematically excluded groups 17 Strategy 1: Create a regional coalition to support EVs Strategy 2: Pilot and adopt new technology Strategy 3: Prioritize a just transition Strategy 4: Expand the EV-related business ecosystem 18