Creating an action plan for the implementation of EVCS in Pacific Grove

Daniel Fernandez

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The City of Pacific Grove acquired two ChargePoint CT4000 series Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations via grants through the Monterey Bay Air Resources District and the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (Cal-eVIP). Upon their readiness to implement their electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS), the city reached out to the CSUMB Fall 2019 Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP) to collaborate on creating an action plan that would detail the capability of the current grid infrastructure to take on more load, as well as establish an appropriate rate to charge customers of the charging stations. Our action plan also discusses time limits for charging stations, how the stations can support the local economy, and concerns around accessibility accommodations. We determined the most suitable EVCS business model for Pacific Grove to adopt is the model adopted by Carmel, a neighboring city to Pacific Grove, as it would provide continuity between neighboring cities, as well as cover the cost of PG&E’s time of use rates.

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