The program is part of Rocky Mountain Power’s controversial and complicated STEP program, approved by the Utah Legislature last year. Some of the remaining funds would be used to incentivize EV purchases and a fleet of EV rental vehicles. Partners like Maverik gas stations will cover around half of the installation costs. Rocky Mountain Power also plans to help install 1,300 level 2 chargers in residential homes.Īlong with the $4 million from the Department of Energy, the plan would take another $6 million from PacifiCorp, Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company, and PacifiCorp’s “Project Team,” which includes cities, universities and private businesses.Īround $7 million of those funds are earmarked for charging stations. Some of those level 2 chargers will go to businesses. Map taken from Rocky Mountain Power’s “WESTSMART EV: Western Smart Plug-in Electric Vehicle Community Partnership” grant proposal to the U.S. In year three, the utility would expand its EV charging system along I-80 and I-84, running through Wyoming, western Idaho and western Utah, with 29 more rapid chargers and 320 secondary chargers. In year two, Rocky Mountain Power plans to add 20 more rapid stations and 190 level 2 stations, extending north to Yellowstone National Park and south to the “Mighty Five” national parks in Utah. The level 2 chargers are similar to outlets used for dryers or ovens, and take around 8 hours to recharge a car.Īll of that first-year infrastructure would be installed along I-15 on the Wasatch Front. Those DC fast chargers juice up most EVs in around 20 to 30 minutes. The first year, they’ll help install 16 DC fast chargers and 125 level 2 AC chargers. Most of the utility’s proposed program will roll out over three years. Rocky Mountain Power submitted a grant application for its “WestSmart EV” or “Western Smart Plug-in Electric Vehicle Community Partnership” program to the Department of Energy on Sept.
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