Ameresco (AMRC) Status Update summary

Key strategies for municipal EV fleet electrification

• Emphasized the importance of thorough fleet and site assessments, including duty cycles, vehicle specs, and infrastructure needs.

• Highlighted the need for right-sizing charger selection and ensuring open standards for interoperability and future scalability.

• Stressed early and ongoing engagement with utilities and stakeholders to address power availability, regulatory compliance, and operational impacts.

• Demonstrated that managed charging can halve infrastructure costs and reduce required grid capacity, with simulations showing significant savings.

• Recommended planning for reliability, uptime, and contingencies, including remote monitoring and integration of renewables.

Role and benefits of advanced charge management systems

• Charge management systems lower operational and capital expenditures by optimizing load and right-sizing infrastructure.

• Automated and site-integrated load management enable deployment at sites with limited power, avoiding costly utility upgrades.

• Open standards and system flexibility are crucial for integrating with third-party hardware, telematics, and future technologies.

• Real-world examples showed peak load reductions of up to 87% and annual charging cost savings of 46%.

• Early engagement with charge management providers is critical for project success and long-term scalability.

Maximizing value and flexibility of charging infrastructure

• Encouraged hybrid public-private charging models to maximize charger utilization and offer employee benefits.

• Flexible pricing engines allow tiered access, discounts, idle fees, and PIN protection for operational control.

• Case studies demonstrated increased charger utilization, new revenue streams, and improved employee satisfaction.

• Highlighted the importance of considering total cost of ownership and aligning on key metrics from the outset.

• Addressed common challenges: funding, power availability, maintenance responsibility, and public access management.