AB 1811 & Electric Charging Stations Electricity – Its good for the driver, its good for the car, its good for the Nation. Sven Thesen PG&E May 24, 2007 PG&EAeroVironment Phoenix Motor Cars AC Propulsion Plug In America Electric Auto Association EPRI
Challenge of Gasoline 41.2% of California’s GHG emissions are from transportation sector, ~26 pounds CO2/Gallon (full fuel cycle) and getting worse 41.2% of California’s GHG emissions are from transportation sector, ~26 pounds CO2/Gallon (full fuel cycle) and getting worse Requires significant imports of a finite resource from unstable regions Requires significant imports of a finite resource from unstable regions Cost is unstable Cost is unstable Never mind the air quality problems… Never mind the air quality problems… Winston Churchill: "the era of procrastination" is giving way to "a period of consequences."
Electricity as a Fuel Variety of sources equates to cost stability Variety of sources equates to cost stability Significant resources are carbon-free (PG&E delivered 56% carbon-free and/or renewable energy in 2005) Significant resources are carbon-free (PG&E delivered 56% carbon-free and/or renewable energy in 2005) Recent and ongoing legislation means it will only get cleaner Recent and ongoing legislation means it will only get cleaner Has a low fuel cost and minimal infrastructure modification requirements Has a low fuel cost and minimal infrastructure modification requirements
PG&E’s Energy Mix Note: Delivery mix includes all of PG&E’s owned generation plus all of PG&E’s power purchases.
Energy & Transportation
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Well to Wheel (Includes adjustment for real world driving) Up to 85% reductions with renewables Mid-size car comparison ConvHEV 0HEV 20HEV 60BEV CA portfolio mix100% Renewables Source: HEVWG Grams CO2eq per mile driven
Electricity Is a Low- Cost Alternative Fuel Cost: <$1.00 / gge Fuel Cost: <$1.00 / gge Infrastructure Cost: <$20 Infrastructure Cost: <$20
BEVs/PHEVs Enable a V2G Future System Load (GW) Typical Load AM PM Load w/ 4 mil. PHEVs off-peak load Vehicle-to- grid energy (V2G) Fill PHEVs off-peak with renewables Avoid peaker construction
Our AB 1811 Project Upgrade/ Refurbish 6 PHEV/EV Public/Private Charging Locations: Upgrade/ Refurbish 6 PHEV/EV Public/Private Charging Locations: San FranciscoFresno San Carlos Vacaville VallejoDavis Includes stalls for Level I, II, and II+ Includes stalls for Level I, II, and II+ Plus 2 Fast Charging Stations (Level III) at Davis & Vacaville Plus 2 Fast Charging Stations (Level III) at Davis & Vacaville
Our AB 1811 Project Funding Requested from $7,000,000 bucket under AB1811 (Infrastructure) Funding Requested from $7,000,000 bucket under AB1811 (Infrastructure) $466,000 or 6.7% for electricity $466,000 or 6.7% for electricity Benefit to CA: $1,133,000 Benefit to CA: $1,133,000 Funding Recommended $175,000 Funding Recommended $175,000 or 2.5% for electricity or 2.5% for electricity Davis (Level I-III) Davis (Level I-III) Thank You!!! Thank You!!!
Thank You Sven Thesen Supervisor, Clean Air Transportation PG&E (415) PG&E Corporation is committed to being an environmental leader by providing safe, economical, and reliable products and services in a responsible and environmentally sensitive manner.