Electric Transportation and Charging Programs
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Partner with us to: install Level 2 or direct current fast charging (“DCFC”) stations; take advantage of a distribution demand discount for publicly-accessible DCFC stations; or participate in a fleet electrification study. We can help you save money by defraying the cost to install the charging stations, funding 100% of the electrical infrastructure for approved projects and rebates for some charging station equipment installations.
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By providing charging stations, you will be positioned at the top of the pack, as a leader committed to both environmental sustainability and your customers, employees and tenants.
We help you with costs by funding, for approved projects, up to 100 percent of the electrical infrastructure and charging station equipment costs.
We help you select charging station equipment by providing a list of qualified Level 2 and DCFC charging station equipment for you to choose from
We help you distinguish your company as an environmental sustainability leader in your community, with customers, and with your employees and tenants.
We help you support Rhode Island clean air goals.
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Contact us to determine if your publicly-accessible DCFC stations are eligible for a credit set at the same rate as the distribution demand charge. This is a time-limited discount, available on a first come, first served basis.
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Contact us to discuss this service to support electrification of customer fleets. This offering is limited to a total of approximately 12 fleet operators in Rhode Island, including corporate light-duty, government light/medium/heavy-duty, public transit, and municipal school buses.
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Data as of 3/15/2020
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Level 2 EV Charging Station Program Segments and Availability
Sector
Ports Goal
In Development
Approved
Activated
Waitlist
Percent to Goal
Corporate light-duty fleet
24
0
8
0
33%
Government light-duty fleet
24
10
4
8
92%
Public transit stations
60
8
18
0
43%
Environmental Justice
36
0
10
26
100%
MUD
36
4
18
14
100%
Workplaces
140
0
48
92
70
100%
Total L2 Ports
320
26
106
140
70
84%
DCFC EV charging Station Program Segments and Availability
Sector
Ports Goal
In Development
Approved
Activated
Waitlist
Percent to Goal
Municipal school buses
3
0
0
0
0%
Other heavy-duty (port, airport)
8
0
0
0
0%
Rideshare company charging hub
5
0
0
0
0%
Public transit buses
10
10
0
0
7
100%
Public DCFC
20
9
6
0
75%
Total DCFC Sites
46
19
6
0
54%
National Grid is committed to helping Rhode Island meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals and providing healthier modes of transportation. Electrifying school buses can contribute to reaching these goals.Compared to diesel buses, electric buses have approximately 3X fewer emissions and have lower operating and maintenance costs. National Grid's Electric Vehicle Charging Station Program can help by funding by funding 100% of electric infrastructure and installation costs + 75% of the charging station equipment costs for electric bus charging stations.
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Now accepting proposals from vendors experienced with charging station assessments and installations. Experienced vendors should submit information on three to five charging station projects including references. Or contact us for more information.