Charging Fueling & Infrastructure (CFI) Program Resources by Cat Plein

Cat Plein, Development & Communications Director of Forth, gave this presentation at the Forth and Electrification Coalition CFI Grant Program - Overview and Technical Assistance webinar on June 12, 2024.

1. CFI Resources Cat Plein Development & Communications Director Forth 6/12/2024 6

2. GENERAL RESOURCES CFI Questions: [email protected] Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Playbook: https://driveelectric.gov/ev-infrastructure-playbook Forth CFI Grant Technical Assistance: https://forthmobility.org/CFI-Grants-Support The Electrification Coalition CFI Tools & Resource Hub: https://electrificationcoalition.org/work/federal-ev-policy/cfi-landing-page/ Open office hours available from Forth and The EC. Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/0L2yy

3. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT “G rant funds may be used for educational and community engagement activities (e.g., projects to educate consumers on the availability of new charging and fueling to address range anxiety; projects that work with communities to identify their needs for new charging and fueling infrastructure) to develop and implement education programs through partnerships with schools, community organizations, and vehicle dealerships to support the use of zero-emission vehicles and associated infrastructure.” (NOFO, Page 44) Capped at 5% of total grant Many different ways to approach Forth Best Practice Paper: EV Outreach Programs

4. MFH CHARGING “ Provide convenient, affordable access to charging infrastructure in public or shared private locations within walking distance of where future EV owners live, potentially including multi-family properties and curbside installations in urban neighborhoods. Projects should seek to advance low-cost solutions with light construction when possible (e.g., pole-based charging) and take advantage of charge management technology to minimize site power requirements…” (NOFO,  page 31) Forth Best Practices Paper: Model Multifamily Charging Programs Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Paper: Community Charging: Emerging Multifamily, Curbside and Multimodal Practices Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center Coming soon: Expanding Access to Charging at Home website. Sign up for Forth newsletter for updates and visit VCI- MUD.org

5. WORKPLACE CHARGING “Destination charging that corresponds to locations where vehicles are likely to be parked for an extended period of time facilitates convenience and often allows for lower-power, low-cost charging. Many of these locations, when publicly accessible, can serve multiple purposes allowing employees, customers, or visitors to use a location to both park and charge their vehicle and creating additional utility to these locations in both rural and urban communities. Projects should seek to identify these commonly used popular locations to increase access to charging and facilitate low-cost, lower power charging.” (NOFO, page 32) Forth Best Practice Paper: Workplace Charging Programs EVAL Resources for Workplace Charging Minority-Owned EVSE Contractors/Installers Database