HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-17-092 - Downtown City Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Unit Program
REPORT TO: Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING: December 11, 2017
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519 741-2200 x 7372
PREPARED BY: Paul McCormick, Manager, Parking Enterprise, 519 741-2200 x
7155
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward(s) 9 & 10
DATE OF REPORT: December 5, 2017
REPORT NO.: INS-17-092
SUBJECT: Downtown City Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Unit
Program
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the submission of a Letter of Intent for the FLO Curbside Electric Vehicle
Charging Unit Grant, be approved; and,
Thatthe Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the grant application for the FLO
Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Unit NRCAN Program and any related
documents; and,
ThatCouncil approve a partnership between the City of Kitchener and Grand
River Energy Solutions Corp. (GRE) for the installation, ownership and
maintenance of 3 FLO SmartTwo Curbside Master Electric Vehicle Charging
Units; and,
Thatthe Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a partnership agreement between
the City of Kitchener and Grand River Energy Solutions Corp., said agreement to
be satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and further,
Thatcapital funding for the FLO Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Unit NRCAN
Program in the estimated amount of $32,500, funded from the Parking Enterprise
capital reserve fund, be approved.
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BACKGROUND:
FLO (a subsidiary of AddEnergie) has recently conducted a successful Electric Vehicle
(EV) curbside charging pilot project in the City of Montreal and, through a partnership
with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), is seeking to demonstrate the solution at a
national scale. FLO and NRCan are awarding 5 electric vehicle (EV) charging grants
(EV Grant) across Canada on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each selected grant
location is eligible for up to 10 dual port curbside electric vehicle charging units. (see
Appendix A Proposal from AddEnergie/FLO to City of Kitchener to supply electric
vehicle charging services in relation to Downtown City Curbside NRCAN Program).
GRE, a joint venture of Cambridge and North Dumfries Energy Solutions Inc., Kitchener
Power Corp. and Waterloo North Hydro Holding Corporation, is seeking partnership with
local municipalities to pilot these chargers across the Region.
REPORT:
The City of Kitchener is looking to partner with GRE to submit agrant application
through FLO and NRCan to be part of a national pilot of curbside electric vehicle
charging stations.(see Appendix B for GRE Commitment Letter)
The Downtown City Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Unit Program is summarized as
follows:
Up to 10 dual port FLO SmartTwo curbside chargers per approved grant location.
The City of Kitchener is discussing the possibility of submitting a Waterloo
Region joint application for our 3 dual port FLO SmartTwo curbside units along
with other Waterloo Region units. The three units in Kitchener provides charging
capacity for up to six vehicles at a time.
Letter of Intent must be provided to AddEnergie /FLO by December 31, 2017 to
secure funding.
AddEnergie/FLO is required to manufacture and provide charging stations by
March 31, 2018.
Installation of curbside EV charging stations by the City of Kitchener must be
completed by end of March 31, 2019
o Upon confirmation of the EV grant, the Downtown Kitchener locations will
be determined by city staff, GRE and FLO and through consultation with
the Downtown Kitchener BIA.
The rate for use of the curbside charging stations is likely to be between $1.00
and $2.00 per hour. 15% of the revenue collected will be retained by FLO and
the City of Kitchener and GRE would split the remaining 85%evenly.
There are numerous benefits of electric vehicles: they cost less to drive, they require
less maintenance and they produce lower emissions. Highly visible EV charging
stations in the Downtown can attract and retain employees and customers, assist
economic
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Based on data collected by Sustainable Waterloo Region, it is estimated that there are
110 City of Kitchener electric vehicle owners and close to 300 EV owners in the Region.
There are 12 publically available EV charging stations with 18 charging plugs across the
City of Kitchener including the dual unit at Charles & Benton garage. (See Appendix C
for ClimateActionWR Letter of Support)
According to ClimateActionWROur Progress, Our Path: An Update on
carbon emissions from the
transportation sector increased by 5% between 2010 and 2015. Investments in electric
vehicle charging stations, as well as other sustainable transportation infrastructure, are
needed to reverse this trend.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Priority: Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure
Strategy: ability to leverage funding opportunities for the
development and renewal of infrastructure through federal or provincial programs and
other partnerships.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The FLO Downtown City Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Unit NRCan Program is
providing a 25% subsidy towards purchase of electric vehicle charging units together
with a 50% subsidy for the cost of installation. See the estimated capital cost
breakdown in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Estimated Capital Cost of the Curbside EV Project
NRCAN Subsidy
ItemUnit PriceGRE/City Portion
Portion
FLO SmartTwo$12,100 x 3 = $(12,100) x 25% x 3
$27,255
Curbside master Unit$36,300= $(9,085)
Installation Costs $20,000 x 3 =*$(20,000 x 50%) x
$30,000
(Estimated)$60,0003 = $(30,000)
Miscellaneous: Line
$4,500$4,500
Painting,Signs, Etc.
Sub-total$61,755
Contingency$3,245
Total Capital Cost $65,000
*NRCan will reimburse 50% of the actual installation cost incurred
The capital cost for the City and GRE is estimated to be $65,000. While some of the
details are yet to be worked out, GRE is committed to reaching a partnership
arrangement with the City that will mutually benefit both parties. The proposed
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partnership would see both parties contributing 50% of the required capital cost
investment for the purchase and installation of the 3 dual units.
reserve fund.
The proposed agreement between the City and GRE would see GRE assuming
ownership of the EV units. In addition, GRE would be responsible for the ongoing
maintenance of the units. The agreement would provide a 50/50 split of all operating
surpluses (if any) between the City and GRE. Although it is difficult to predict future
growth patterns, staff estimate the annual useage of EV units will increase over time as
EV ownership also increases. For projection purposes, staff have estimated the
following operating figures in Table 2 & 3.
Table 2: Estimated Operating Expense of the Curbside EV Project:
Annual
Global Total
Annual Hydro
Management Annual
YearWarranty FeeRepairs Useage
Service Fee (FLO's Operating
(estimate)($0.70/
annual network fee)Cost
hour)
Year #1
$0x 6 = $0$0 x 6 = $0$3,000$255.50$3,256
-2019
Year #2
$0 x 6 = $0$0 x 6 = $0$3,000$255.50$3,256
-2020
Year #3
$150 x 6 = $900$0 x 6 = $0$3,000$383.25$4,283
-2021
Year #4
$150 x 6 = $900$70 x 6 = $420$3,000$383.25$4,703
-2022
Year #5
$150 x 6 = $900$70 x 6 = $420$3,000$511.00$4,831
-2023
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Table 3: Estimated Revenue of the Curbside EV Project:
* Annual Total 15% Net
EV
Year$/hr. Usage (hrs) Annual Allocation City/GRE
Ports
per portRevenueto FLORevenue
Year #1
$1.506365$3,285($492.75)$2,792.25
-2019
Year #2
$1.506365$3,285($492.75)$2,792.25
-2020
Year #3
$1.506547.5$4,928($739.13)$4,188.38
-2021
Year #4
$1.506547.5$4,928($739.13)$4,188.38
-2022
Year #5
$1.506730$6,570($985.50)$5,584.50
-2023
*Years 1-3 assume 1 hour of useage per port per day
*Year 4 assumes 1.5 hour of useage per port per day
*Year 5 assume 2 hour of useage per port per day
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
advance of the council / committee meeting.
CONSULT Economic Development and the Executive Director of the Downtown BIA
were consulted in regards to the EV initiative.
CONCLUSION:
NRCan funding towards the purchase and installation of curbside electric vehicle
charging units provides an opportunity for the City of Kitchener to expand its EV
charging services through a collaborative partnership with other local municipalities and
GRE. Additionally, the provision of additional EV charging stations demonstrates that
the City of Kitchener continues to provide leadership in green initiatives and embracing
technological investments within the community.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director, Infrastructure
Services Department
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City of Kitchener
Proposal to supply electric vehicle charging services in relation to
Downtown City Curbside NRCAN Program
December 4, 2017
Created by: Brookes Shean GM, Central Canada
416.427.3339 bshean@flo.ca
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intended for The City of Kitchener. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying,
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1.Executive Summary
Electric Vehicles (EV), with close to 4,000 charging stations in operation from Coast to Coast. AddEnergie
is a vertically integrated company; meaning it designs and manufactures its own charging stations,
software and systems directly in Canada. This control and flexibility we have over our products enables
our company to put forward a solution that meets all the needs of the parties involved; providing the
City of Kitchener with mission critical infrastructure and first-class support, and establishing confidence
in the EV driver that our charging services and network operations are consistently reliable.
FLO
AddEnergie and FLO provide a complete ecosystem for electric vehicles; meeting the demands of early
adopters and supporting the future growth of electric vehicle technology. The combination of
manufacturing, network operations, driver and customer support enables AddEnergie and FLO to
provide the City of Kitchener with a turn-key solution that delivers reliable high-quality hardware and
management services that can be expanded in the future, along with delivering the best user experience
in the industry.
Experience and Capabilities
AddEnergie operates the two largest charging station networks in Canada: AddEnergie-owned
FLO network (formerly known as VERnetwork) and Hydro-
these networks, AddEnergie has established a relationship with more than 85% of Canadian EV
drivers.
In relation to this proposal and program funding, AddÉnergie/FLO has been chosen as the
preferred provider by Hydro Quebec and the City of Quebec/Montreal, to be the sole provider of
Curbside Charging infrastructure. This program will deploy 1,000 FLO SmartTWO Curbside
Chargers throughout Quebec over the next couple of years. With this program brings the
opportunity for the City of Kitchener to take advantage of funding to mirror a similar deployment,
and be one of, if not the first City in Ontario to do so.
AddEnergie and FLO have been selected as the preferred EVSE vendor for Hydro Quebec,
Cadillac Fairview and Canadian Tire. This involves a combined national deployment of over 150
SmartDC charging stations over the next 18 months.
AddEnergie is the only Canadian Company to have successfully designed, manufactured and
deployed both level 2 and Level 3 DCFCs.
AddEnergie was selected by Hydro Quebec to takeover the management of the Electric Circuit
Network in 2012. This project involved developing the necessary software interface to assume
control and management of the existing Aerovironment level 2 stations, as well as developing a
white labeled EV charging network interface for Hydro Quebec.
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AddEnergie was selected by New Brunswick Power to be the supplier of hardware and network
management services as part of the development of a dedicated EV charging network across the
solution utilising
AddEnergie and FLO have developed first-hand experience of what it takes to setup and operate a world
class EV charging network. As evidence of our success, we were awarded a 95% customer satisfaction
rating by members of Electric Circuit . We have
positioned ourselves as the preeminent brands for EV charging services in Canada and look forward to
working closely with the City of Kitchener and local Utilities.
Downtown City Curbside EV Charging - Program Details
Based on the success with the City of Montreal Curbside Charging initiative, NRCAN has allocated
funding support to AddEnergie/FLO to demonstrate the Downtown City Curbside Charging solution on a
national scale. The intention is to partner with up to 5 municipalities across Canada (on a first-come,
first-serve basis) to participate in an innovative program to increase the availability of EV charging
service in busy downtown environments.
This program provides for the following:
Up to 10 dual port FLO SmartTWO Curbside Chargers, providing the capability to charge a total
of 20 Electric Vehicles simultaneously
Letter of Intent/Purchase Order must be provided to AddEnergie/FLO by Dec 31, 2017 to secure
funding allocation
AddEnergie/FLO required to manufacture/produce charging stations by March 31, 2018
Installation must be completed by end of March 31, 2019
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Location 1 - Pricing and Subsidy Program Details for Chargers and Installation will charge up to 6
Total Cost to City
Total Cost to
NRCAN Subsidy of Kitchener
Product Unit Price City of Kitchener
Portion Based on Units
Per Station
Requested
FLO SmartTWO
Curbside Master $12,100.00 $3,015.00 $9,085.00 $27,255.00
Unit
All installation costs are to be paid for by City of Kitchener. NRCAN Subsidy will
credit back 50% of the install costs (maximum install cost to a total of $20,000
Installation per station) for a maximum Subsidy back of $10,000 per FLO SmartTWO
Curbside Unit Deployed, virtually receiving the FLO SmartTWO Curbside Unit at
minimal cost.
Pricing and Subsidy Program Details Ongoing Costs
NRCAN Subsidy FLO Subsidy Total Cost to
Product Unit Price
Portion Portion City of Kitchener
Global $150.00/Charging
$150.00/Charging 100% for first 2
Management NA Connector after
Connector/Year years
Service Year 2/Per Year
$70.00/Charging
Connector after
$70.00/Charging 100% for first 3
Warranty NA Year 3/Per Year.
Connector/Year years
To and including
Year 5.
Other Key Terms
Parking spot locations must be directly located on street and at curbside (can not be in a parking
lot)
A minimum of 3 FLO SmartTWO Curbside units must be installed (allowing for 6 electric vehicles
to charge at once)
Upon project completion, the following must take place:
o Paid installation invoice receipts and confirmations of installations must be provided to
AddEnergie/FLO upon installation completion
o AddEnergie/FLO will then submit the installation receipts to NRCAN
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o NRCAN will then issue subsidy portion to AddEnergie/FLO for the installation fees
rendered
o AddEnergie/FLO will credit back any remaining subsidy grant to City of Kitchener
Stations will be deployed as part of the FLO Network and branded accordingly
FLO will provide 24/7 driver support and proactive monitoring of the stations for the duration of
the 5-year program. FLO will continue to do so after 5 years, if station owner continues to pay
the respective Global Management Service fees
FLO and City of Kitchener are to conduct marketing initiatives in support of the project
Utility/Operating Costs are to be covered by the City of Kitchener
The service to EV drivers must be a paid service ($1.50/hr) with all revenue collected to be
shared between station owner (85% after tax remittance) and FLO (15% after tax remittance)
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FLO SmartTWO Curbside Charging Station for Deployment Through Program
The FLO SmartTWO Curbside Charging Unit that we are proposing has been
specifically designed for city curbside installations. Having sold and delivered
hundreds of these chargers to metropolitan cities, public and workplace
locations throughout North America, the SmartTWO Curbside Charger has
been a proven success after much research and development through infield
testing. The FLO SmartTWO Curbside Charger is Canadian made and is CSA
certified. The FLO SmartTWO Curbside Chargers clever design allows for safe
installation directly on the city curbside, thanks to its retractable cable
management system that hangs high in the air and not on the sidewalk or
within the street, improving overall safety and aesthetics.
The robust design of the FLO SmartTWO Curbside Chargers can charge 2 EVs
simultaneously and although the unit is almost 12 feet tall, it is very slim and
has been designed to blend into any urban decor. Built to provide more than
10 years of in-service life, the unit has been made to resist harsh climates as it
is made entirely of corrosion proof materials and resists vandalism, providing
the sturdiness, durability and access control systems, which are all essential in
public curbside EVSE deployments.
Key Features of the FLO SmartTWO Curbside Charger include:
Grid ready The master unit has an integrated
Connection/Metering/Distribution box that helps reduce installation
costs, while minimizing footprint requirement. The Grid Connection
point is designed for a split phase 240 V @ 200A service drop. It is also
equipped with a meter socket compatible with the regular Revenue
Grade Meter form factor used throughout North America. To allow
sharing the same 200A service drop, The FLO SmartTWO Curbside
Charger is equipped with a distribution that can host 6 X 40 Amps dual
pole breakers to feed (in non-power sharing mode) up to 6 charging
ports (2 on the Master Unit, and 4 more on two auxiliary units). If this
is not enough, an installation can be expanded furthermore by enabling
the Power Sharing mode than can double the number of charging ports
connected to the same 200A service drop
Connected The master charging unit is equipped with a 3G
communications gateway, a utility grade meter and a subpanel (for
suppling auxiliary chargers) and provides the connection point to
additional auxiliary FLO SmartTWO Curbside Chargers deployed in the
same line of curbside parking spots. In addition, the unit provides the
capability to be integrated with existing Parking Payment Systems via
an API on a central server.
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Robust Casing Made of 100% aluminum NEMA 3R certified with a highly resistant finish
providing extreme weather and tamper resistance, in addition this unit operates in -40°C to 50°C
temperatures.
Future-proof Easily add additional FLO SmartTWO Curbside Chargers to the same line of
curbside parking spots as demand grows in the area. In addition, having the capability to connect
to energy management systems of the local Utility, and incorporating the many software updates
that we release to optimize the overall charger and customer experience.
Designed for Curbside Deployments Height optimized to reach every possible location of the
EV charge port, and to minimize the overall visual impact as the unit blends into city fixtures
around it.
Highest Quality Cable Retrieval System User friendly cable management system, ensuring that
cables are never laying on the ground and causing hazards for pedestrians and drivers, as the
system automatically retracts after each charging session.
Universal Connector SAE J1772 connector designed to withstand 10,000+ charging cycles/10+
years.
Built-in Security Locking charging connector door, ensures that the charging connector is
replaced correctly after an EV charging event and cannot be accessed until another charging event
authorization occurs.
From the deployments completed of the FLO SmartTWO Curbside chargers within city curbside
locations, we continually see these locations/chargers having the highest usage of any charger
within our 4,000+ network of Level 2 public charging stations. The average EV driver spends 1.5
to 3 hours at a curbside charger, making for ideal locations stirring short term visitors, such as
business areas (office buildings, large company headquarters, conference centers), commercial
areas (shopping and restaurant cores) and multi-residential areas (condo buildings, rental
apartments)
Together with our Technical Service Management team and from previous success on curbside
deployments, we will work together on identifying key locations via in person site visits, Google
Maps reviews and surveying overall traffic patterns. The key criteria for a Curbside location are
the following:
First installation should focus on downtown business areas (EVs being relatively high cost,
the penetration is higher with higher income people, which are generally frequent short-
term visitors in business areas)
Installations must be on a street having existing curbside parking stalls, which already
demonstrate an elevated level of usage (EV drivers tend to go to the same places as ICE
Vehicles)
It is prudent to install the first Master FLO SmartTWO Curbside charger as close as possible
to the grid tie-in point, and in a way, that at least 2 Auxiliary FLO SmartTWO Curbside
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chargers can be installed to contiguous parking spaces when demand will increase in the
future
It is necessary to verify with the serving Utility that there is enough capacity at the grid
tie-in point to provide a 200A @ 240 Volts service drop
The sidewalk width must be large enough to accommodate the Curbside charger without
interfering with pedestrians
Chargers must be installed at the point of intersection of two contiguous parking stalls.
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Tuesday December 5, 2017
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To the members of City of Kitchener Council,
I am pleased to write to support the EV Charging Curbside Pilot Project proposal/application.
The City of Kitchener continues to be a strong supporter and partner of ClimateActionWR, a
collaboration between local organizations and community members who lead Waterloo
-ever community action plan on climate change. ClimateActionWR supports the
implementation of the Climate Action Plan for Waterloo Region in an effort to achieve a
community-wide greenhouse gas reduction target of 6% by 2020. In May of 2017,
ClimateActionWR released a report entitled hǒƩ tƩƚŭƩĻƭƭͲ hǒƩ tğƷŷ. The report revealed that
Waterloo Region has taken substantial steps toward its short-term greenhouse gas reduction
target, with the region achieving a 5.2% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between 2010
and 2015.
Despite this progress, the report also highlights a growing concern for our region.
Transportation emissions grew at a rate of 5% between 2010 and 2015, and now make up 49%
. At the same time, vehicle ownership in Waterloo
Region grew at twice the rate of population growth. These findings highlight that we must
continue to work to provide low-carbon transportation options for people in Waterloo Region.
Electric vehicles must be a key part of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions in the coming
decades, and pilot projects like this one are a crucial step in upgrading our infrastructure to
accommodate and support the use of EVs. This pilot is also an opportunity to leverage
contributions from Natural Resources Canada and Flo, in order to make this crucial
infrastructure available to more residents and visitors in Kitchener.
We applaud the City of Kitchener
will continue to work to bring this pilot project to members of the Kitchener community.
Sincerely,
Kate Daley
Plan Manager
ClimateActionWR
www.climateactionwr.ca | @ClimateActionWR | 226.476.1659 | connect@climateactionwr.ca
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