Local government & utility collaboration on public charging in Portland, Oregon by Hannah Morrison

Hannah Morrison, Mobility Innovations Section at Portland Bureau of Transportation
gave this presentation at the Charging Smart workshop on October 14, 2025.

1. Local government & utility collaboration on public charging in Portland, Oregon @Forth #RoadmapForth Hannah Morrison | Mobility Innovations Section, Portland Bureau of Transportation

2. Collaboration Opportunities Pilot project planning & implementation  City policy development Utility Transportation Electrification Plan  Subject matter expertise consulting  Process improvement  Community engagement  @Forth #RoadmapForth Local government & utility collaboration

3. Citywide toolbox of TE solutions @Forth #RoadmapForth Local government & utility collaboration

4. Electric Avenue Local government & utility collaboration @Forth #RoadmapForth

5. Pole Charger Pilot Local government & utility collaboration @Forth #RoadmapForth

6. Pole charger pilot informed ROW policy PGE has a mandate to support all rate-payers Their Municipal Charging Program focuses specifically on underserved areas  PBOT wants to support the growth of a citywide EV charging network that serves all Portlanders and focuses on areas that: Currently lack public charging infrastructure Are likely to continue relying on personal vehicles Have high concentrations of Portlanders who cannot charge at home like renters and residents of multi-family housing @Forth #RoadmapForth Local government & utility collaboration Centers in  red  have 0 (zero) public EV chargers Centers in  yellow   have 1-5 public EV chargers Centers in green have 5+ public EV chargers

7. Curbside Charging Framework The City will not own, operate or maintain EV chargers There will be no RFP/selection process; our two local, investor-owned utilities and any interested EVSE companies will be permitted to install chargers in the ROW provided they obtain a franchise or ROW Use License and  sign a Master Lease Agreement EV chargers will be installed... @Forth #RoadmapForth Local government & utility collaboration In designated Centers that are primarily zoned for multi-family housing and commercial "Around the corner" from main streets on Local Service Traffic Streets

8. Master Lease Agreement Standard City ROW lease document, shaped for EV charging by NEVI standards and best practices from OR, WA, & CA Future proofed 5-year term with option to renew for 5-years Insurance & indemnification, terms of lease, equipment specs, maintenance requirements, data sharing, etc.  Network Distribution Requirement Local government & utility collaboration @Forth #RoadmapForth

9. Local government & utility collaboration @Forth #RoadmapForth

10. Siting Collaboration – Sneak Peek!  Local government & utility collaboration @Forth #RoadmapForth Possible sites from PGE Top selections from City

11. Local government & utility collaboration on public charging in Portland, Oregon Hannah Morrison Mobility Innovations Section, Portland Bureau of Transportation @Forth #RoadmapForth