Building out a fleet charging infrastructure is no small task. But at PGE, we're experts – here to manage the process for you from beginning to end.
Making the leap to electric fuel can seem daunting when it’s just your own car. Electrifying an entire fleet is downright intimidating. Our program takes the guesswork out of transitioning your fleet so you can realize your sustainability and economic goals.
Do you want to electrify your fleet but don’t know where to start? Explore requirements and program phases below, and be sure to checkout our helpful fact sheet for more information.
Program requirements
Charging site(s) must be in PGE service territory
Pay for any make-ready costs not covered by the custom cost incentive
Add a minimum of 70 kW of new load (usually equivalent to 10 Level 2 ports or 1-2 DC fast chargers).
Purchase, install, and register PGE- approved, networked, Level 2 or DC fast chargers within 6 months of construction completion
Keep chargers operational and share charging data with PGE for 10 years.
Commit to forecasted energy use of the chargers
Sign an easement covering PGE-owned infrastructure
No concurrent construction that would impact the design or installation of make ready infrastructure
Customer must sign the Participation Agreement before construction can begin. Please note: Because Fleet Partner is a tariffed program overseen by the Oregon Public Utility Commission, PGE has to use the same agreement for all customers, and cannot make any changes or customizations to this agreement.
Planning phase
Typically 1 - 3 months
Fill out an application and we’ll get the Plan phase started, where a PGE engineer will work with you to plan out your project and provide you with a free feasibility study (we call it a Fleet Partner Study). There’s no cost to receive the Fleet Partner Study and no obligation to proceed with the program. The Fleet Parter Study includes:
Electric vehicle feasibility assessment
Charging analysis
Fuel cost and clean fuel credit analysis
Site assessment
Preliminary designs and cost estimates
Summary of incentives
Build phase
Typically 9 - 18 months
Are you ready to take the leap and start building out your EV charging site? In the Build phase, PGE will provide:
Turnkey final design and construction of make-ready infrastructure.
A custom Make-Ready Incentive based on forecasted energy use of the chargers up to $400,000.
PGE ownership and maintenance of make-ready infrastructure.
Once we’re done, you’ll need to install and register at least one qualified Level 2 or DC Fast Charger within 6 months.
While most utilities stop at the meter, we’ll build the infrastructure up to the chargers. This means that we’ll install the electrical panels, conduit, wiring and everything else to bring power to each EV parking space. And we'll build and maintain the infrastructure for your 5-year EV plan so you’ll have the power you need to install more chargers when you need them.
Here’s an example of how our custom cost incentives can help you build out your charging site.
Fleet Partner customer payment estimated cost:
Formula: Make-ready infrastructure cost - PGE Fleet Partner make-ready incentive
Example: $200,000 - $190,000 = $10,000
Net charger estimated cost:
Formula: Chargers (8 ports) - PGE Level 2 charger rebate ($1,000/port)
Example: $40,000 - $8,000 = $32,000
The PGE Total Cost of Ownership tool can help you calculate the fuel savings and environmental impact of using electricity as a transportation fuel.
Check out our FAQs for answers to common questions. If you can’t find your answer there, email us at fleetpartner@pgn.com.
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