Building Successful Partnerships between Rural Transit Systems Deploying Zero-Emission Vehicles and their Electric Utilities

October 5, 2020

Building Successful Partnerships between Rural Transit Systems Deploying Zero-Emission Vehicles and their Electric Utilities

Published: October 2020
Prepared by: The Center for Transportation and the Environment, Maggie Maddrey and Amy Posner

Overview

For transit agencies considering fleet electrification, a strong relationship with the local electric utility is critical, as adding ZEVs to your fleet could lead to you becoming one of your utility's largest customers. Your utility can help your transit agency understand how different ZEV charging or fueling strategies can minimize electricity costs and what electrical infrastructure upgrades are needed to support ZEV deployments. Effective planning early in the process will help guide your investment strategy for implementing electrical upgrades and help you minimize electricity costs.‍