Title: Beneficial Electrification | EESI
Headings: Beneficial Electrification
Beneficial Electrification
An Access Clean Energy Savings Program
Beneficial Electrification – A Win-Win for Utilities, the Environment, and Electricity Users
A Paradigm Shift
Opportunities for Beneficial Electrification
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How EESI Can Help
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Content: And while the exact carbon savings from electric vehicles (EVs) depends on how the electricity is generated, a 2016 National Renewable Energy Laboratory study found that even EVs powered by coal-fired electricity emit less carbon than a gasoline-powered vehicle. Every major automotive manufacturer has pledged to greatly increase their offering of plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicles in the coming years to meet efficiency standards and consumer preferences. Utilities will need to play an important role in the build-out of charging infrastructure, especially of the high-powered fast-charging stations that will be needed for daytime charging. To prepare for (and encourage) the power demand created by EVs, some electric utilities already offer customers financial incentives such as charging station rebates or modified billing rates for EV charging. Additionally, utilities are beginning to support EVs beyond personal vehicles, including electric utility work trucks and school buses. How EESI Can Help
EESI offers beneficial electrification “mini-assessments” for rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. The assessment helps a utility to determine the best electrification opportunities in its service territory and offers potential pathways forward. EESI’s work is grant-funded; its program-related assistance is available for free to eligible utilities and related stakeholders. For more information see: