AFV-TAG Archive
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2022 AFV-TAG Meeting Summaries
Nov 17, 2022 – EPA Electric School Bus Grants, Upcoming EV Models
At our November meeting, we discussed:
- EPA electric school bus grants with local partners
- Learn about EV models coming in 2023 and resources available to help you keep up with new model availability
- Hear an update from the Dept. of Enterprise Services about their fleet alternative fuels and electrification efforts.
[Meeting Recording]
https://energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv_tag-20221117/
Sept 15, 2022 – Charging Infrastructure Business Models
We heard about new charging infrastructure business models and the charging-as-a-service program offered by the City of Portland and OpConnect. Speakers addressed:
- Lessons learned at the Green Transportation Summit & Expo
- A new grant opportunity for electric fire trucks
- Installing EVSE with funding from the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency
[Meeting Materials]
The Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) Underground Storage Tank (UST) Revolving Loan and Grant Program
[Meeting Recording]
https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_september-2022/
July 20, 2022 – Clean Fuel Program, Rural Energy, Data in Fleet EV Transitions
We:
- Heard the latest from the Dept. of Ecology about the draft rule for the Clean Fuel Program.
- Discussed what the Dept. of Commerce is developing around biofuels, renewable hydrogen, and programs for rural energy.
- Learned about the importance of data to fleet EV transitions, and the value of telematics and managed charging to these efforts.
[Meeting Materials]
Dept. of Ecology - Clean Fuel Standards – please contact us at greentransportation@energy.wsu.edu
Dept. of Commerce – Green Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
Data Capture and Planning for Fleet Electrification – Sawatch Labs
Frontier Energy
DSK
Heavy-Duty Electrification – Volvo North America
[Meeting Recording]
https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_july-2022/
May 20, 2022 – Preparing for Upcoming EV Opportunities
In the May AFV-TAG meeting, we discussed:
- EV infrastructure planning from the state legislature
- The next round of Electrification of Transportation System (ETS) grants
- Rulemaking for EVSE regulations
- Tools for identifying vehicles to electrify
- Working with utilities on charging system
[Meeting Materials]
Roadmap for ZEV Infrastructure Deployment
Public Fleet Electrification Planning: Identifying Candidate EVs
EV Charging Considerations: DCFC vs. AC Level 2 - How to Work with Utilities
[Meeting Recording]
https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag-2022-may/
March 18, 2022 – Diesel Alternatives, News from Olympia, ZEV Infrastructure Resources
March 18th happens to be the birth anniversary of Rudolf Diesel, credited with inventing the diesel engine. While diesel engines powered much of the economic activity of the last century, they have resulted in significant impacts: greenhouse gas emissions and unhealthy air pollution.
The time has come to find and implement alternatives to reduce those impacts as quickly as possible. This starts with cleaner, bio and renewable diesel fuels, followed by electrified powertrains in the coming decades. Hear about these diesel alternatives, including the new Electric Island showcase for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in Portland, capitol news from Olympia, and updates about WSDOT’s state and federal resources for corridor infrastructure for ZEVs.
[Meeting Recording]
https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_march-2022/
Jan 21, 2022 – WSDOT’s Mapping & Forecasting Tool for ZEV Infrastructure
We talked about new green transportation program resources, grants and funding opportunities, and then have an open discussion about WSDOT’s mapping and forecasting tool for ZEV infrastructure.
[Meeting Recording]
https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_january-2022/
2021 AFV-TAG Meeting Summaries
Nov 19, 2021 – Planning ZEV Infrastructure
At our final meeting of the year, we discussed new green transportation program resources, grants and funding opportunities and then discussed WSDOT’s mapping and forecasting tool for ZEV infrastructure.
[Meeting Materials]
Infrastructure: Planning Our ZEV Future
[Meeting Recording]
https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_november-2021_part01/
https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_november-2021_part02/
Sept 17, 2021 – Rulemaking on Key EV Legislation
This meeting focused on the rulemaking taking place on key EV-related legislation passed this spring, including clean fuel credit generation, EVSE mapping and forecasting, and EV infrastructure standards. We also heard updates from the other Washington about prospects for the bipartisan infrastructure package and budget reconciliation bill, and what state and local governments might expect to advance transportation electrification.
[Meeting Materials]
Commerce presentation
NASEO presentation
[Meeting Recording]
link:https://energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_september-2021/
July 16, 2021 – Funding Opportunities for Public Fleets
We looked at more funding opportunities for public fleets, including results of the Dept. of Commerce’s Electrification of Transportation Systems (ETS) grants, and heard from award winners about the keys to their success.
[Meeting Materials]
Rulemaking Updates
Electrification of Transportation Systems Updates
[Meeting Recording]
link:https://energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_july-2021/
May 21, 2021 – Key New Legislation, Environmental Justice & Inclusion
We discussed results of key legislation from this year’s legislative session, learned about how agencies are addressing environmental justice and inclusion, and continued to focus on grants and successful grant projects.
[Meeting Materials]
M Breish ppt
[Meeting Recording]
link: https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_may-2021/
March 19, 2021 – Spring Forward
Hope, like spring, is in the air. The arrival of mass vaccinations and economic relief for state and local governments are a real one-two shot in the arm for the future. Our spring AFV-TAG meeting continued our focus on Washington grants, with emphasis on WSDOT green transit funding and previous award winners. This meeting also looked forward to future grants with valuable information from the Environmental Justice Taskforce and data resources from the Washington Tracking Network (WA Dept. of Health).
[Meeting Recording]
link: https://energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_march-2021/
Jan 15, 2021 – State Energy Strategy & the Upcoming Legislative Session
In our first meeting of 2021, our panelists discussed topics related to the State Energy Strategy, the Governor’s budget and the transportation budget.
Meeting materials:
M Breish ppt
[Meeting Recording]
link: https://energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_january-2021
2020 AFV-TAG Meeting Summaries
Nov 2020 - Challenges as Small Cities Plan & Implement Alt Fuel & Electrification Strategies
Our panelists discussed the challenges small cities face as they plan and implement alt fuel and electrification strategies to meet local and state goals. We heard about legislative updates, including a report about the Joint Transportation Committee study on the benefits and costs of electrifying public fleets in Washington. We also continued our conversation about social justice in transportation.
Meeting materials:
Electrification Assessment of Public Vehicles in Washington
Analyzing Electrification of Public Vehicle Fleets in Washington State
[Meeting Recording]
link: https://energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_november-2020/
Sept 2020 – On the Road – Vancouver
In keeping with our “On the Road” theme this year, Michael and Jim will use the magic of the internet to travel down Interstate 5 to visit with green transportation leaders in SW Washington, especially in the City of Vancouver and Clark County. In addition to electrification efforts in light-duty vehicles, the county will be home to electric school and transit buses in the near future. Also, don’t miss the chance to learn how neighboring fleets have joined together to get renewable diesel fuel at reasonable prices.
[Meeting Recording]
link: https://energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_september-2020/
July 2020 – Cancelled
In response to Gov. Jay Inslee’s furlough directive to help the state reduce costs and weather the economic fallout of the pandemic, the Department of Commerce will be closed on July 17th. We anticipate many other state agencies who regularly participate in our bimonthly AFV-TAGs will be unable to participate as well. As a result, the July 2020 AFV-TAG meeting is cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
May 2020 – On the Road – Spokane
In May we visited with green transportation heroes in the Spokane region, including a review with Rendall Farley of Avista’s report on their EVSE pilot program (here). It’s a wealth of valuable lessons learned about planning and installing EV infrastructure. He also shared their well-crafted plan to make a big difference toward expanding EV adoption and EV infrastructure. We also heard about green fleet progress from Nathan Groh, City of Spokane, and Steve Blaska, Spokane Transit. We finished with a deep discussion about serving communities through electrification, featuring Breean Beggs, President, Spokane City Council President; Lars Gilberts, CEO of University District; and Sabrina Minshall, Executive Director of Spokane Regional Transportation Council.
[Meeting Recording]
link: https://energy.wsu.edu/videos/alt-fuels-vehicles-technical-assistance-group-meeting_may-2020/
Mar 2020 – On the Road – Tri-Cities
Representatives from several public fleets and organizations in the Tri-Cities shared experiences with alt fuels and electrification successes from their region of Washington. Jennifer Harper, Energy Northwest, presented on Tri-City Transportation Electrification. Representatives from city, transit, and utility fleets discussed their experiences and obstacles about using electricity and renewable natural gas as fuels. Michael Kintner-Meyer, Pacific NW Nat’l Lab, gave results from their research about the impacts of EVs on electrical grids.
[Meeting Recording]
link: https://www.energy.wsu.edu/videos/afv-tag_march-2020/
Jan 2020 – Progress at State and Local Levels
In addition to legislative and policy updates, this meeting featured presentations by Andrea Pratt, manager of the Drive Clean Seattle Program. She shared a report and photos about electric transportation from a recent visit to Norway. Philip Saunders, manager of Seattle’s Green Fleet Program, presented the latest about Seattle’s Green Fleet Action Plan and their pioneering use of renewable diesel and renewable gasoline in Washington.
2019 AFV-TAG Meeting Summaries
Nov 2019 – School Buses
This meeting focused on electric school buses, in part because of a grant opportunity from the Department of Ecology. Grant applications were due in December. We heard about the grant program from an Ecology representative. We also heard about the experience of the Franklin-Pierce School District, the first in the state to receive and demonstrate an electric school bus. This was followed by technical presentations from several OEMs, including Blue Bird, Lion, and Proterra-Thomas.
Sept 2019 – Transit Buses
This meeting focused on zero-emission transit buses, in part because of the Green Transportation Grant program being developed by WSDOT for transit agencies. First applications were due in the fall. A WSDOT representative discussed the grant program. We learned about a variety of electric and fuel-cell transit buses through presentations from several OEMs, including BYD, Gillig, New Flyer, and Proterra.