Request for Public Comments on New Federal Energy Standards
Request for Public Comments on New Federal Energy Standards
The City of Concord Electric Systems is soliciting public input regarding Demand-Response (DR) Standards and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Standards as part of new requirements contained in the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which amended Title I of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA).
The amendment to PURPA requires Concord Electric Systems to consider the following:
- Demand Response (DR) Practices. Concord Electric Systems must consider promoting the use of DR and demand flexibility practices by commerical, residential, and industrial customers to reduce electricity consumption during periods of unusually high demand. We must also consider establishing rate mechanisms to timely recover the costs of promoting DR and demand flexibilty.
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Programs. Concord Electric Systems must consider promoting greater electrification of the transportation sector, including establishing rates that -
- Promote affordable and equitable electric vehicle charging options for residential, commericial, and public EV charging infrastructure;
- Improve the customer experience associated with EV charging, including by reducing charging times for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles; accelerate third-party investment in EV charging for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles;
- Appropriately recover the marginal costs of delivering electricity to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
More information, including information on current DR and EV programs within the City of Concord, is available online at concordnc.gov/PURPA.
Public Comments are due no later than 5 p.m. on Agust 4, 2023.
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