Utility Partnerships for Fleet Electrification

This recorded webinar discusses planning considerations and strategies related to federal fleet electrification, including federal energy goals, EV acquisition, capital investments, financial support, and working with local utility partners. Take the Leveraging Utility Partnerships for Fleet Electrification training.

Workplace Charging

The Federal Workplace Charging Program Guide serves as a model for agencies to roll out workplace charging programs and policies. It reviews statutory requirements and explains how to collect fees from employees. The guide is accompanied by the Federal Workplace Charging Fee Calculator, which allows users to determine appropriate workplace charging fees by applying custom variables and assumptions for specific locations. DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office also hosts additional resources on workplace charging for privately owned vehicles. The resources include guidance for new and existing Level 1 charging receptacles (i.e., wall outlets) and Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Charger EVSE.

Acquiring Vehicles and EVSE

Fleet or facility managers interested in deploying EVSE should attend the EV Champion Training. For discounted prices organized by features, federal agencies can simplify the procurement process by purchasing EVSE through the GSA EVSE blanket purchase agreement (BPA), which offers discounted prices for a wide range of EVSE options with select features. In addition to the GSA EVSE BPA, even more options are available through GSA Advantage.

GSA also negotiates discounted prices for many EV models. In 2021, the Chevrolet Bolt is available on the GSA Schedule for almost $10,000 below MSRP. To learn more about that option and other alternative fuel vehicles, consult the GSA Alternative Fuel Vehicle Guide.

SUMMARY OF EVS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE GSA 2021 SCHEDULE

EVSE Reporting

Agencies are required to report EVSE installations and electricity consumption from EVs in the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST). More information on reporting EVSE can be found on the FAST Fueling Center and EVSE Reporting page. There are multiple ways to measure and report electricity use in EVs, including metering EVSE, using telematics data, and estimating electricity consumption. For the latter method, FEMP developed the Estimating Electricity Consumption in Federal Electric Vehicles Calculator, which includes calculations for battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and low-speed electric vehicles.

EV Case Studies

There are several examples of successful EV adoption and EVSE installation throughout the federal fleet:

• The National Renewable Energy Laboratory installed 108 Level 2 EVSE units and incorporated power management software to minimize equipment upgrades
• The Defense Intelligence Agency and others have used grants to fund their programs
• The U.S. Army and Marine Corps share an electric autonomous shuttle at Fort Myer-Henderson Hall

DOE has also published a series of case studies on the Alternative Fuels Data Center along with a wealth of information about EVs and other types of alternative fuel vehicles. The website also features the Alternative Fueling Station Locator with vetted EVSE units that can be filtered by charging power level and compatibility.