NY Utilities File Proposed Incentives For Fast Charging EV Chargers
November 26,2018
The New York utilities and several state agencies have filed with the PSC a proposal to encourage statewide deployment of direct current fast charging facilities for electric vehicles, which includes per-plug incentives
The consensus proposal, implemented differently for each utility as described in the filing, is based on the following principles:
• Keep DCFC stations on the appropriate electric rate schedule, which includes demand charges, so that operators are encouraged to manage their demand levels to manage bills (as well as electric system impacts) when incentives sunset at the end of the term.
• Provide limited-term cost relief for DCFC station operators to address the short-term economic challenges associated with initial low charging utilization levels.
• Design a program of the appropriate size and scope to encourage the development of the DCFC infrastructure in line with supporting ZEV goals.
In general, for each utility, the proposed program:
• Provides an annual declining per-plug incentive1 payable to qualifying public DCFC operators for approximately seven years (2019-2025). These incentives are based on each utility’s expected electric bills;
• Requires the DCFC operator to take service under a demand-based tariff;
• Pays the incentive on a per-plug basis for each plug that can dispense power simultaneously, including dual plugs that can dispense simultaneously on a single charger unit; and
• Provides a higher incentive level for plugs with charging capabilities of 75 kW and above to incent installation of faster charging plugs.