Supporting Electric

The People / Companies Project Manager: SUNY New Paltz – Brian Pine, The Supplier: Leviton – Howard Katz, The Installer: PlugIn Stations Online – John Doran, Founder/Biz Manager – – The Merchant Services Company: ChargePoint –

$$$ 85% / 15% Cost Share Total Project Cost:$12,411 NYSERDA Cost Share:$10,550 SUNY New Paltz:$ 1,861 Actual SUNY New Paltz Cost: – Parts$ 844 – Labor Current Staff

SUNY New Paltz Labor Coordinating paperwork, commitments, NYSERDA forms Identifying Site (parking lot, electric, appropriate location) Preparing the site (digging hole, snow removal) Coordination of all parts Setting up EV Merchant Services Account

Coordination Installer Contractor NYSERDA Facilities Operations: – Grounds – Design & Const. – Signage Finance Department Marketing and Communications

Where We’re At

What’s Next at SUNY New Paltz… Hooking up merchant services account Setting the price – UBuffalo – free for now – SUNY Purchase – kwh / hour fee Signage Promotion with Marketing and Communication Staff

EV Culture & Community What do I do if a car is charging? If I can get to and from home without charging, should I plug in? How do I navigate the hierarchy between a “pure” plug-in and a hybrid plug-in? Is it every okay to unplug someone else’s car? Building Relationships between EV Drivers

EV Etiquette: Eight Rules of Electric Vehicle Charging* 1.EV spots for EVs 2.No nasty notes 3.Charge only when necessary 4.Charge up and move on 5.It’s okay to ask for a charge 6.Don’t unplug plug-in hybrids… 7.…Except when the plug-in hybrid is done charging 8.Safety First * By Brad Berman,

Questions? Lisa Mitten Campus Sustainability Coordinator SUNY New Paltz