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PacifiCorp gets approval to implement electric vehicle pilot programs

PacifiCorp's Pacific Power division has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Oregon to implement three pilot programs that will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.

In a March 6 company release, the Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary said that growing interest in electric vehicles could result in more than 50,000 electric vehicles on Oregon roadways by 2020.

Pacific Power has been given the green light to construct and own up to seven charging sites that will feature up to four adjacent dual-standard DC fast chargers. The company will also conduct outreach and education strategies, including customer communications; self-service resources; community ride-and-drive events; and onsite technical assistance for non-residential electric vehicle supply equipment, or EVSE, projects.

Lastly, the company will request proposals for transportation electrification projects from commercial customers. Pacific Power will grant $1.5 million for projects that advance transportation electrification in areas such as workplace charging. The grant recipient will own and operate the EVSE project.

The total budget for all three pilot programs is capped at $4.64 million over the 2017-2019 pilot period, according to the commission's order.