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SMART COLUMBUS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM QUARTER 5 ACTIVITY REPORT: APR – JUN 2018
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SMART COLUMBUS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM QUARTER 5 ACTIVITY REPORT: APR – JUN 2018
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report describes project status updates, financial data and observations of the Smart Columbus
Electrification Program over the time period from April – June 2018 (Q5). The reporting period for financial
expenditure data for the City of Columbus was based on invoices received through June 30, 2018.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND STATUS The overall goal of this project is to measurably decrease light-duty transportation greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions expressed in equivalent metric tons of carbon dioxide (MTeCO2) as a result of grid
decarbonization; electric vehicle (EV) fleet adoption; transit, autonomous and multi-modal systems
(implemented via USDOT grant agreement); and consumer EV adoption during the grant period compared to
a baseline year (2016).
Priority 1: Decarbonization Objective: In partnership with power providers, by 2030 install 905 MW of utility scale renewable energy
generation capable of serving the Columbus region, procure a minimum of 1.2 million MWh of renewable
energy for the City of Columbus between 2017 and 2022 and save 480 GWh consumed through energy
efficiency and smart grid programs during the time period of the grant.
Q5 Key Highlights:
182,000+
ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) METERS
INSTALLED TO DATE
251,000 MWH OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SAVINGS ESTIMATED TO DATE
THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO
(PUCO) ADOPTED A SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTRIC
SECURITY PLAN (ESP) FOR AEP OHIO.
PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE O’SHAUGHNESSY HYDROELECTRIC DAM
IS 18% COMPLETE.
BULKHEAD INSTALLATION WAS COMPLETED AT
THE SITE IN JUNE.
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Priority 2: Fleet Adoption Objective: Work with public, private and academic sectors to place in operation 790 EVs into their fleets by
the end of the grant period.
Q5 Key Highlights:
ALL 93 CITY FLEET VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED AND ARE BEING
PREPARED FOR DEPLOYMENT
2 NEW COMMITMENTS FOR PUBLIC
FLEET EVS IN Q5. 7 NEW PRIVATE
FLEET EV PURCHASES AND 57
NEW COMMITMENTS WERE
SECURED IN Q5.
341 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
PROVIDER (TSP) DRIVERS WERE SURVEYED TO GATHER
INFORMATION ON LEVELS OF INTEREST, BARRIERS AND INCENTIVES NEEDED TO SPUR
TSP EV ADOPTION THROUGHOUT CENTRAL OHIO
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Priority 3: Transit, Autonomous and Multi-Modal Systems in the City Objective: Ensure a comprehensive, multi-modal approach to decarbonizing the Columbus region’s mobility
options.
Q5 Key Highlights:
1.1 MILES OF SHARED USE PATH
ADDED
LIME, A BIKE SHARE PROGRAM, INITIATED
SERVICE IN THE COLUMBUS SUBURB OF DUBLIN, WITH AN INITIAL LAUNCH OF
100 BIKES.
ZIPCAR, A SHARED MOBILITY SERVICE, LAUNCHED IN THE
CITY OF COLUMBUS WITH AN INITIAL
DEPLOYMENT OF
8 CARS
6 ELECTRIC BIKES HAVE
BEEN PURCHASED, DELIVERED
AND ARE BEING PREPARED FOR DEPLOYMENT
Priority 4: Consumer EV Adoption
Objective: Increase EV market adoption as evidenced by the percentage of light duty EV registrations in
Columbus and the surrounding seven-county region attaining 1.8% of all new and used light duty vehicle
registrations by the end of the three year grant period, representing a 486% increase from 2015 baseline of
0.37%.
Q5 Key Highlights:
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IGNITE ACTION FUND
APPLICATIONS WERE
SUBMITTED
35 RIDE & DRIVE
ROADSHOW EVENTS SINCE MARCH 2018
3,993 TEST DRIVES 18 UPCOMING EVENTS
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THE SMART COLUMBUS
EXPERIENCE CENTER OPENED
THE WEEK OF JUNE 25TH
184 EVS FOR SALE IN
17 DIFFERENT
MODELS FROM
34 DEALERSHIPS
IN CENTRAL OHIO
THE ELECTRIFIED DEALER PROGRAM LAUNCHED AND IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Priority 5: Charging Infrastructure
Objective: Support the acceleration of EV adoption through installation of charging infrastructure, with the
goal of 925 new charging ports by the end of the grant period.
Q5 Key Highlights:
8 CHARGERS WERE INSTALLED
AT THE FLEET VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY
MULTI-UNIT DWELLING (MUD)
DEVELOPERS HAVE SIGNED AND RETURNED THEIR CONTRACTS FOR
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CHARGING SITES
CONSTRUCTION BEGAN AT THE 141 N. FRONT STREET
PARKING GARAGE
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NEW WORKPLACE CHARGING PORTS WERE
INSTALLED IN Q5 AT
4 SITES
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Playbook: Q5 Key Highlights:
THE NEW SMART COLUMBUS WEBSITE LAUNCHED ON JUNE 30TH. WWW.SMART.COLUMBUS.GOV
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE REVIEW The reporting period for financial expenditure data for the City of Columbus was based on invoices received
through June 30, 2018. See page 55 more a more detailed analysis.
Activities within the schedule are progressing according to plan. Q5 saw an accelerated effort on charging
infrastructure, with construction beginning at the city’s fleet charging sites.
See Appendix B for comprehensive timelines.
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200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
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Q5 Spend Q5 Encumbrances Q5 Total
Q5 Budget Analysis
Q5 Spend: $225,988
Q5 Encumbrances: $384,250
Q5 Total: $610,238
Priority 1
Priority 2
Priority 3
Priority 4
Priority 5
Playbook
Program Management
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MAJOR ITEMS UPCOMING IN Q6 The Columbus Division of Power (DOP) will issue the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
project Request for Proposal (RFP).
DOP will begin detailed design on the Jackson Pike Co-Generation Wastewater Treatment Plant.
DOP will issue the RFP for the development of the Smart street lighting system.
AEP Ohio is planning to complete the project design requirements and project selection process for
two microgrid demonstration projects.
The City of Columbus will deploy its first 93 city fleet EVs and place the city fleet chargers into
operation.
The Smart Columbus team will analyze and utilize Transportation Service Provider (TSP) Driver
Survey data to design incentives and resources to spur TSP driver adoption of EVs.
The Smart Columbus team will award $30,000 from the first round of the TSP rebate program and
continue to gather data on the implementation of those vehicles.
The Connected Electric Autonomous Vehicle (CEAV) vendor/operator will be selected for the first
pilot.
The six electric bikes purchased in Q5 will be deployed.
Phase 2 of the Smart Columbus website will be launched.
Smart Columbus will begin conducting test drives at the Smart Columbus Experience Center.
The new EV Owners Gifts will be distributed to dealers.
The team will review the Ignite Action Fund applications and award them.
The second half of Round 1 Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) funding will be administered, and a RFP for
Round 2 MUD funding will be released.
The Public Access Charging Pilot Project RFP will be finalized and sent to the City of Columbus
Office of Support Services for contract development and RFP release.
AEP Ohio will launch the EV Charging Station Incentive Program.
The City of Columbus will begin design for Part 2 of the fleet charging project.
EV parking code changes will be finalized, and the team will begin compiling building/electrical code
changes for review by internal city departments.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 1
Project Description and Status ....................................................................................................................... 1
Project Budget and Schedule Review ............................................................................................................ 5
Major items upcoming in Q6 ........................................................................................................................... 6
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 7
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................ 9
QUARTER IN REVIEW ................................................................................................................................ 10
Priority Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Priority 1 – Decarbonization ..................................................................................................................... 10
Priority 2 – Fleet Electric Vehicle Adoption ............................................................................................... 16
Priority 3 – Transit, Autonomous and Multi-Modal Systems in the City .................................................... 23
Priority 4 – Consumer Electric Vehicle Adoption ...................................................................................... 26
Priority 5 – Charging Infrastructure ........................................................................................................... 40
Playbook ................................................................................................................................................... 48
Contracts and Partner Agreement Status ..................................................................................................... 54
Implementation Plans ................................................................................................................................... 54
Risk Management and Policy Register ......................................................................................................... 54
Budget and Cost Management ..................................................................................................................... 55
Smart City Schedule ..................................................................................................................................... 56
Performance Measurement Plan .................................................................................................................. 56
ACTIVITY LOGS .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Priority 1 Activity Log ................................................................................................................................ 57
Priority 2 Activity Log ................................................................................................................................ 61
Priority 4 Activity Log ................................................................................................................................ 65
Priority 5 Activity Log ................................................................................................................................ 70
Playbook Activity Log ............................................................................................................................... 76
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................. 77
Appendix A – Quarterly Indicators and Metric Targets ................................................................................. 77
Appendix B – Schedule ................................................................................................................................ 90
Appendix C – Risk and Policy Register ........................................................................................................ 95
Appendix D – Polk Data .............................................................................................................................. 101
Appendix E – Communications and Publications ....................................................................................... 102
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Appendix F – Fleet Assessment Example – Alliance Data
Appendix G – Private Fleet Commitments To Date
Appendix H – Experience Center Grand Opening News Release
Appendix I – Ride & Drive Roadshow Phase 2 Summary
Appendix J – Executive EV Purchases to Date
Appendix K – Ignite Action Fund Program Overview
Appendix L – Workplace Charging Ports Installed To Date
Appendix M – Consumer Awareness Survey Findings
Appendix N – Performance Measurement Plan
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Alyssa Chenault was hired as the City of Columbus Communications Project Manager.
Donna Marburry was hired as the Storyteller for the Columbus Partnership. Donna will start with the team on July 9th.
Smart Columbus engaged ApPRoach Marketing as its new local media relations and social media agency during Q5. Agency
onboarding is underway.
Smart Columbus engaged DCI as its new national media relations agency during Q5. Agency onboarding is underway.
The Smart Columbus consumer adoption campaign selection committee selected Fahlgren Mortine to execute the consumer-
facing educational campaign. Contracting and strategic plan5ning will take place in Q6.
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QUARTER IN REVIEW This section will give an overview of items that happened during Q5 for each of the five project priorities,
program management, priority implementation and coordination items.
PRIORITY OVERVIEW Progress during Q5 is detailed below for the following priorities: Decarbonization; Fleet Electric Vehicle
Adoption; Transit, Autonomous and Multi-Modal Systems in the City; Consumer Electric Vehicle Adoption;
and Charging Infrastructure.
PRIORITY 1 – DECARBONIZATION
Initiative 1.1 – Utility-Scaled Renewables
Key Highlights:
On June 8th, the Smart Columbus team visited with South Central Power Company at a solar array
project called OurSolar in Lancaster, Ohio. OurSolar is a community solar program that offers
renewable energy sources available. By grouping solar panels together, cost can be shared and power
output can be maximized. Members of the power cooperative can choose to purchase the output from
the 1,962 solar panel array through a subscription agreement. Considerations are being made to work
with South Central Power on a case study in order to help share their experience in implementing
renewable energy at a community level. For more information about the program, visit
https://www.southcentralpower.com/electrical-services/renewable-resources/oursolar/.
Strategy 1.1.1 – AEP Solar and Wind Generation
Key Highlights:
Nothing to report at this time.
Next Steps:
Nothing to report at this time.
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Strategy 1.1.2 – AEP Research and Development (R&D) to Advance Clean Energy
Key Highlights:
AEP Ohio provided a $250,000 research grant to Ohio University’s Voinovich School for solar
research. Press release
AEP Ohio provided a $250,000 grant to The Ohio State University (OSU) to further research on
protecting power grids from cyber attacks. Press release.
Next Steps:
Additional research opportunities are being explored.
Strategy 1.1.3 – AEP Distributed Generation Coordination of New Customer Installation
Key Highlights:
The number and capacity of distributed generation installations, all of which were solar photovoltaic
(PV) systems, was comparable between Q5 and Q1. However, there has been a slight increase in
the number of interconnection service applications received, including one for a 1.2 MW solar PV
system.
Next Steps:
AEP Ohio’s processing of interconnection service applications is ongoing. Interconnection service
applications ensure proper connection and operation of other sources of power to work in parallel
with AEP Ohio’s transmission and distribution systems. This provides safety for employees and the
public, and maintains reliability and quality of electric service.
Strategy 1.1.4 – Solar Generator Deployment (DC Solar)
Key Highlights:
DC Solar is working with the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks department to set up solar
trailers at Berliner Park. DC Solar is also working with the Ohio State Fair to potentially provide a
variety of solar units.
Yellow Cab of Columbus is working directly with DC Solar to store units on-site as a charging
resource for new cabs, as well as various strategic locations throughout Columbus to provide further
off-site charging for their new EV fleet.
DC Solar met with several people, including Capital University and state agencies, to arrange for
deployment of solar powered charging infrastructure.
DC Solar has developed a Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for use with
their clean energy products. The SCADA system goes beyond GPS tracking to show key customers
what the real time solar power generation is on each unit. The 4G LTE cellular connection also
allows customers to turn off the lights, saving energy if they are not needed as long as scheduled.
Increased up-time is a result, which makes a great product smarter and easier to use.
Next Steps:
DC Solar will be providing upgrades to existing solar trailers to allow for better data capture on
power creation from the panels. This feature will now be built in to new units.
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Strategy 1.1.5 – Columbus Division of Power (DOP) Green Power
Key Highlights:
DOP is working with the fiscal team to modify the Central Ohio BioEnergy (COBE) purchase power
agreement, renewing the term for 2019.
DOP's 20% green credits started June 1, 2018. The DOP will purchase 105,000 MWh of
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from June 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.
DOP hired a new temporary employee to assist with the green power marketing effort.
The Columbus Department of Public Utilities (DPU) received a grant from American Municipal Power
(AMP) through the EcoSmart Choice program. Some of the funds will be used to build an online
dashboard that will track the DOP’s sustainability efforts (i.e. green power consumption, AMI, LED
street lights). It is anticipated that they will be working with JadeTrack to help build and maintain this
publicly facing platform, which will be linked to the DOP website.
Next Steps:
The DOP will continue its green power commitment, purchasing 160,000 MWh of RECs from
January 1, 2019, through November 1, 2019.
The DOP will begin to market the new EcoSmart Choice program pricing to its customers using
social media posts, website content updates and bill inserts.
Strategy 1.1.6 – City of Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plant, Co-Generation
Key Highlights:
The DOP is 75% complete with preliminary design of the Jackson Pike Co-Generation Wastewater
Treatment Plant (WWTP). The goal is to use biogas from City WWTPs as fuel for a Combined Heat
and Power (CHP) plant, which will consume all the biogas being produced and supply half of the
power at two WWTPs. The preliminary design phase for Jackson Pike is expected to be complete in
August 2018. Location alternatives were identified and evaluated.
The Southerly Co-Generation WWTP project has been postponed due to a digester expansion
project. It is anticipated that the Southerly project will be delayed for approximately five years.
Next Steps:
Detailed design for the Jackson Pike Co-Generation WWTP is scheduled to begin in September
2018. The project is on track for 2022 construction completion.
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Strategy 1.1.7 – Columbus Division of Power Hydroelectric Improvements
Key Highlights:
Preliminary design of the O’Shaughnessy Dam improvements project is 18% complete.
Bulkhead installation was completed at the site in June 2018. Work was performed to bring
bulkheads to current design standards. There are two bulkheads, each consisting of four panels,
which were removed and replaced. With new bulkheads in place, dewatering will commence which
will allow project team to dismantle and inspect the turbines and generator.
Next Steps:
Dewatering and turbine inspections will be completed in July 2018.
Detailed design will begin in September 2018.
Initiative 1.2 – Grid Modernization and Efficiency
Key Highlights:
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) adopted a settlement agreement on April 25th to
establish an electric security plan (ESP) for AEP Ohio through May 31, 2024.
https://www.puco.ohio.gov/media-room/media-releases/puco-adopts-settlement-agreement-in-aep-ohio-
electric-security-plan/
Strategy 1.2.1 – AEP Energy Efficiency
Key Highlights:
AEP Ohio filed its 2017 Annual Energy Efficiency/Peak Demand Reduction Portfolio (EE/PDR)
report. Energy savings in the Smart Columbus area for the January – December 2017 calendar year
totaled 227,091 MWh. It is estimated that energy savings to date total 251,000 MWh.
Next Steps:
Continue energy efficiency activities under the approved 2017-2019 EE/PDR Portfolio Plan.
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Strategy 1.2.2 – AEP Smart City Vehicle to Home Research
Key Highlights:
As part of the PUCO approval of AEP Ohio’s ESP filing on April 25th, funding of up to $200,000 in
total will be eligible for recovery for research and development to maintain the Smart City program
for a four year term.
Next Steps:
Develop the research plan.
Strategy 1.2.3 – AEP gridSMART 2.0 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Deployment
Key Highlights:
AEP Ohio installed over 99,000 AMI meters in the Smart Columbus area in Q5, for a total of over
182,000 to date.
Next Steps:
Continue AMI meter installations.
Strategy 1.2.4 – AEP Microgrids and Battery Storage
Key Highlights:
As part of the PUCO approval of AEP Ohio’s ESP filing on April 25th, funding of up to $10.5 million
for up to two microgrid demonstration projects will be available.
Next Steps:
Complete the project design requirements and the project selection process in Q6.
Strategy 1.2.5 – AEP Smart Lighting
Key Highlights:
Nothing to report at this time.
Next Steps:
The planning framework for the Smart LED pilot project and related filing is expected to occur within
the next two quarters.
Strategy 1.2.6 – Columbus Division of Power Grid Modernization (AMI)
Key Highlights:
The project team has submitted a draft RFP to the City Attorney's office for the engagement of a
contractor to supply, install, deploy and configure an AMI solution.
The team has defined roles for the project and assigned staff to each role for the implementation
phase of the city’s AMI project.
Next Steps:
The DOP AMI project RFP is expected to be issued in August 2018.
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Strategy 1.2.7 – Columbus Division of Power Street Light Technology Conversion
Key Highlights:
The city’s Auditor and DPU Director have approved the DOP to move forward with development of a
Smart Street Lighting System. Benefits include remote maintenance and data analysis. The system
will allow for potential attachments from other departments, and will be system wide. This year's
funds will be used on a consultant and the implementation plan.
There are two LED conversion projects in design for the Linden area. These will be incorporated into
the Smart Street Lighting System.
Next Steps:
The RFP for the Smart Street Lighting System consultant should be issued in August 2018, with
work to begin by November 2018.
The implementation plan will decide the type of control system to purchase, and whether or not other
city data uses will be included in the project or in future projects.
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PRIORITY 2 – FLEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION
Initiative 2.1 – Public Fleets
Key Highlights:
All 93 City of Columbus fleet EVs have been
delivered. Some units have been deployed
with others waiting on chargers for
deployment. The eight Level II chargers
operating at the Fleet Maintenance Facility
have been used to charge all units waiting
deployment.
The public fleet vehicle purchase
commitments to date are noted below.
PUBLIC FLEET VEHICLE PURCHASE COMMITMENTS TO DATE
Firm or Municipality Quantity Purchased Additional Expected
City of Columbus 93 107
Columbus Regional Airport Authority 2 0
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) 2 0
City of Hilliard 2 0
City of Dublin 4 6
Franklin County 11 0
The Ohio State University (OSU) 2 35-50
City of Westerville 2 0
City of Whitehall 2 0
City of Worthington 2 0
Franklin County Engineer 2* 0
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) 0 10*
TOTAL 124 152-167
*indicates Q5 commitments
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The city currently uses Verizon NetworkFleet for GPS reporting of its fleet. Testing is underway with
the Verizon product for Columbus plug-in vehicles. Verizon is working to enhance their product to pull
more data out of the vehicles.
The Central Ohio Regional Transit Authority (COTA) continues its plans to electrify one of its major
bus routes, with an expected purchase of up to 10 dedicated electric buses to serve the route during
the performance period of this grant. https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/06/27/cota-
plans-to-add-electric-buses-to-fleet-as-it.html
The Smart Columbus team continued its outreach, education, analysis and technical assistance work
with public and private fleets to provide three EV training workshops in partnership with Clean Fuels
Ohio (CFO), Columbus State Community College (CSCC), Motor & Equipment Manufacturers
Association (MEMA), National Auto Parts Association (NAPA), and the City of Columbus.
Next Steps:
The city will train employees and deploy all 93 fleet
vehicles.
Continue outreach, education, analysis and technical
assistance work with public fleets throughout Year 2 of
the performance period.
Continue working with all partners to facilitate vehicle
rebates and incentives, provide administrative tracking
and reporting of activities and deliverables, and offer
informational resources on lessons learned and best
practices.
The City of Columbus is working with CSCC to contract for ongoing EV technical training for college
credits and reduced pricing for “public entities”.
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Strategy 2.1.1 – Training and Technical Assistance Workshops
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus team’s EV Training Workshop was hosted at CSCC. The event provided
technical training on the safety and maintenance of EVs provided by technical experts from CSCC,
NAPA, MEMA, Ford and Nissan. The Smart Columbus team worked with all partners to host three
days of successful EV trainings in May, with attendees as follows:
o May 14: “EV Workshop & Showcase” Event: 57 attendees. Focused on a fleet electrification
overview and driving commitment to meet Smart Columbus goals. EVs were also available for
display, including vehicles from the Ride & Drive Roadshow and the City of Columbus. The
roster has been used as follow-up for setting next steps for fleet electrification commitments.
o May 15: “Ford EV Technician Training”: 30 attendees (sold out)
o May 23: “Nissan EV Technician Training”: 30 attendees (sold out)
Smart Columbus, in partnership with CFO, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC),
the Columbus Partnership, the Electrification Coalition and Ruscili Construction, hosted an event to
showcase the DANNAR Mobile Power Station® (MPS), a new off-road EV designed for construction,
maintenance, airport, cargo handling and more. The June 15th event was hosted by MORPC and was
attended by Columbus-based fleet leaders and others. The event included a demonstration of the
MPS’s capabilities. Some attendees were able to maneuver the vehicle around the MORPC parking
lot using its remote control feature.
Next Steps:
Continue to plan additional quarterly technical trainings throughout Year 2 of the grant period.
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Initiative 2.2 – Private Fleets
Key Highlights:
At the end of Q5, 22 private fleet EVs were purchased with an additional 98 committed.
The Smart Columbus EV Training Workshop, held on May 14th at CSCC, focused on educational
material for public and private fleet operations. See Strategy 2.1.1 for more information.
The team has closely followed up with The Columbus Dispatch, OhioHealth, Columbus Zoo &
Aquarium, AEP and Grange Insurance on next steps for fleet electrification. Of these meetings, a
total of 90 vehicles have been identified as ideal candidates for EV conversion. OhioHealth and
Grange Insurance are currently installing telematics to determine best fit-application for operation.
Seven large fleet assessments have been completed to date, including Denison University,
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, The Columbus Dispatch, Land-Grant Brewing Company, Yellow Cab of
Columbus, Alliance Data and OhioHealth. An additional 23 fleets are currently in the process of
collecting data for a fleet assessment. Many of these organizations have historically collected little-
to-zero data on vehicle operation, which has caused delays in data collection and assessment.
Smart Columbus has paid attention to these fleets to educate fleet managers on the necessary data
required for informed fleet transition decisions, which is beginning to help these fleets with their fleet
electrification process. See Appendix F for an example of a fleet assessment report.
Example EV Replacement Scenario: One-for-one replacement of a 2014 Honda Civic with a
2017 Chevy Cruze ICE vs a 2017 Nissan LEAF: 20,475 miles/year, full $7,500 federal tax credit
monetization.
The new Chevy Cruze ICE is 12.6% more expensive than the battery electric vehicle (BEV) model.
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The team is continuing to plan for Smart Columbus’ presence at the Midwest Green Fleets Forum in
September. Panelist slots are being finalized, and will feature numerous speakers from Smart
Columbus, the Electrification Coalition and CFO.
Next Steps:
Converting fleet commitments to procurement will be the priority for Q6, especially for larger fleet
operations such as OhioHealth, Grange Insurance and Cardinal Health.
Strategy 2.2.1 – Secure Purchase Pledges
Key Highlights:
Private fleet commitments for EV purchases have been secured from the following in Q5. See
Appendix G for all private fleet commitments to date.
PRIVATE FLEET VEHICLE PURCHASE COMMITMENTS IN Q5
Organization Quantity Purchased New Commitments*
AAA Ohio 0 5
Palmetto Construction Services 1 0
Grange Insurance 0 15
OhioHealth 0 30
Engie Energy 3 7
Weekley Electric 2 0
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium 1 0
TOTAL 7 57
*Commitments do not include purchases in Q5 or prior commitments.
Next Steps:
Private fleets will be continuously cultivated for electrification pledges through engagement
and fleet assessment services.
Strategy 2.2.2 – Network Development
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus EV Training Workshop was hosted at CSCC on May 14th to bring fleet
managers together and provide open education to all fleets on vehicle electrification. See Strategy
2.1.1 for more information.
Next Steps:
Smart Columbus has held continued discussion with the Columbus Logistics Council, and is planning
a meeting for Q6 with its membership to review fleet outreach.
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Initiative 2.3 – Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus team, in collaboration with CFO and other stakeholders, finalized the TSP
rebate program RFP, with the first round of $30,000 focused on traditional TSPs. This rebate program
was launched on June 18th, and will help incentivize the purchase of additional TSP vehicles in the
seven-county central Ohio region. Ten rebates of $3,000 are available to TSPs that purchase an all-
electric vehicle for their fleet. Upon the completion of the 10-vehicle pilot, the program is expected to
grow to sponsor an additional 30 vehicles; a second application for this funding will be published in
October 2018. Rebates will be awarded to applicants who successfully demonstrate that they will
maximize EV miles driven, trips taken and number of passengers per trip. Consideration will also be
awarded to providers that demonstrate that they will use the vehicle to educate riders on the benefits
of EVs.
Yellow Cab of Columbus has committed to
purchasing 20 EVs in 2018, and has already
placed a purchase order for their first 10
vehicles.
Working with Yellow Cab of Columbus to
secure land for a “Cabousel” – a taxi cab
carousel that would hold and charge 8 to 10
EVs – through the city’s Development
Department for possible purchase.
Throughout Q5, the Smart Columbus team finalized outreach and data gathering through a web-
based Taxi & TSP Electric Vehicle Survey designed to gather information on levels of interest,
barriers and incentives needed to spur TSP EV adoption throughout central Ohio. While Yellow Cab
of Columbus, central Ohio’s largest taxi fleet, remains a committed partner, Smart Columbus also
worked with Uber and Lyft to distribute this survey among its seven-county central Ohio drivers. At
the end of Q5, 341 TSP drivers had taken the survey.
MORPC entered into contract with Green Commuter to provide discounted EV van commuter options
for central Ohio residents through MORPC’s ride share program. Green Commuter is providing 10
Tesla Model X, seven-passenger SUVs for the central Ohio region. MORPC is currently working with
employees at local public and private businesses to identify users for this service. MORPC will
provide subsidies to these EV van pool users, although the users themselves will also have to pay a
fee to use the vehicle services. In addition, van pool users will have access to use the Model X for off-
site meetings and trips during the business day while the vehicle is not being used for work
commuting.
Next Steps:
Analyze and utilize TSP driver survey data to design incentives and resources to spur TSP driver
adoption of EVs.
Continue to work with key regional TSPs, including Yellow Cab of Columbus, COTA and MORPC’s
ride share program to further EV purchase commitments and deployment of vehicles and charging.
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Implement available TSP vehicle rebate programs to further catalyze deployment of EVs in additional
TSP fleets throughout the seven-county central Ohio region.
Continue to work with public agencies to recieve EV commitments.
Work with with the fleet group to provide continued EV technician training.
Work with the Department of Public Service on the possibility of purchasing public right of way across
from Goodale Park to install the Cabosel.
Strategy 2.3.1 – Recruit TSP Parners
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus team researched a list of licensed taxi companies in the seven-county central
Ohio region. Information on the first round of the TSP rebate program was sent to all eligible
companies in the region.
Yellow Cab of Columbus submitted an application for 10 EV taxis, the full amount in the first round
of rebates. Smart Columbus is reviewing the application and expects to announce selection of
awards on July 13, 2018.
Next Steps:
Award $30,000 from the first round of the TSP rebate program, and continue to gather data on the
implementation of those EVs.
Refine and finalize the second round of TSP rebates, with a goal of issuing a $90,000 program
before the end of December 2018. This process will be informed by the TSP driver survey data,
detailed above.
Work closely with Uber, Lyft and similar service providers, with a goal of partnering with these
companies to educate drivers about the availability and benefits of EVs and any relevant incentives.
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PRIORITY 3 – TRANSIT, AUTONOMOUS AND MULTI-MODAL SYSTEMS IN THE CITY
Key Highlights:
Ohio Governor John Kasich signed an executive order on May 9th opening all Ohio roads to smart
vehicle testing.
o https://www.10tv.com/article/gov-kasich-orders-all-ohio-roads-open-smart-vehicle-testing
o http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180509/kasich-executive-order-aimed-at-promoting-
regulating-tests-of-self-driving-cars-in-ohio
6 Connected Electric Autonomous Vehicles (CEAVs)
Key Highlights:
Formed a collaboration among OSU, the State of Ohio, the Columbus Partnership and the City of
Columbus to conduct a series of CEAV pilots over three years.
Released a joint RFP for the CEAV pilot along the Scioto Mile, connecting the Smart Columbus
Experience Center to the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) and the new National Veterans
Memorial and Museum.
Next Steps:
Select and contract with the CEAV operator.
Partners will sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Electric Bikes
Key Highlights:
Six electric bikes have been purchased, delivered and are being prepared for deployment.
Next Steps:
Deploy the electric bikes.
City Bike Infrastructure
Key Highlights:
1.1 miles of shared use path was added during Q5, for a total of 4.76 miles to date.
Next Steps:
Continue construction and planning of bike infrastructure.
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Expanded Shared Mobility
Key Highlights:
Lime, a bike share provider, initiated service in the city of Columbus
(Clintonville, Linden and Near South neighborhoods) and the suburbs of
Dublin and Worthington. They currently have 575 bikes in the region.
Zipcar launched service in the City of Columbus with an initial deployment
of eight cars. Two cars will be positioned at four locations: downtown, the
Short North, German Village and Weinland Park. Mayor Andrew J. Ginther
and Councilman Emmanuel Remy spoke at the ribbon cutting held to
celebrate the launch of the service in Columbus. In addition, Smart Columbus convened a leadership
roundtable with ZipCar’s CEO to discuss future opportunities for electric car share. Press release:
https://www.columbus.gov/Templates/Detail.aspx?id=2147504606.
SPIN, a bike and e-scooter sharing company, engaged Smart Columbus on how to
develop a successful e-scooter sharing program in Columbus. A local startup called
Zoot also engaged Smart Columbus about deploying service in the Columbus market.
Zoot is looking to launch in July with 100 e-scooters, pending conversations with the
City of Columbus. Smart Columbus connected SPIN and Zoot with the City’s
Department of Infrastructure, which is conducting the bike-share pilot with Lime. The
City will incorporate lessons learned from the Lime pilot into potential plans for deploying e-scooters
in the city.
The Smart Columbus team began convening smart mobility service providers on a bi-monthly basis to
discuss arising opportunities and increase synergistic collaboration with Smart Columbus, but more
importantly, between service providers. The first meet-up was held April 11th to set the stage for
strategic collaboration and discuss pressing opportunities around parking changes in the Short North
and the Ignite Action Fund. The event included networking, formal introductions and group
conversations following brief updates on the aforementioned topics. A second meet-up was hosted in
early June, which focused on how to collaboratively reduce single occupant vehicle use for large
events in Ohio through marketing smart mobility incentives. Additionally, Smart Columbus used this
opportunity to formally introduce service providers to the Smart Columbus Operating System (SCOS)
collaboration opportunity. This teaser conversation about the role of service provider data to improve
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smart transportation in our community set the foundation for a deeper-dive strategic meeting in July
around service data needs and data requests from Smart Columbus.
The team spoke with a representative from Maven, a mobility service offered by General Motors,
about coming to the Columbus market. Maven provides station-based, self-service portfolios of small-
to-large automobiles distributed all over a city; however, Maven is currently not planning expansion to
new markets.
Met with representatives of COTA to discuss further opportunities of collaboration with Smart
Columbus. COTA is very interested in micro transit options for first and last mile to either deploy in
house or contract out. Our team will work with COTA to find the best fit for them.
Starting June 1st, eligible downtown companies were able to offer unlimited
COTA bus access to employees at no cost to their organization or associates,
thanks to the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, MORPC and
corporate partners: Downtown workers begin using free Cpass bus program.
Met with Scoop, a carpooling service and enterprise solution, to discuss
progress on recruiting partners to launch services this summer. Scoop is
finalizing contracts with Chase and potentially Huntington and Alliance Data
with the aid of Smart Columbus.
Mobility service providers – SHARE, Chariot and EmpowerBus –
were showcased at the Columbus Partnership’s Quarter 2 Board
Meeting on May 15th. Each service provider shuttled a group of CEOs
and were given the opportunity to talk about their service.
Convened a mobility service provider meet up with COTA, Lyft, CoGo, SHARE,
Chariot, EmpowerBus, Hopper Carts, and Car2go. The group discussed the
usage and importance of data and also celebrated car2go and Chet Ridenour,
who lead car2go for nearly five years in the Columbus market.
Car2Go leaving Columbus market, citing lack of business.
Met with the City of Grove City’s Economic Development Department,
OhioHealth and Mount Carmel to discuss a potential vanpooling collaboration between the three
entities. The group discussed potential service providers and funding availability.
Next Steps:
Ignite Action Fund applicants will be awarded. Acceleration Funds will be used to fund applications
that support expanded shared mobility service and incentivize use among employees.
Additional/expanded bike share service will begin in the City of Columbus.
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PRIORITY 4 – CONSUMER ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus Experience Center opened the week of June 25th. The center is designed to
serve as an EV showroom, with EV test drives available to the public. The center also provides
education on the future of mobility, with exhibits developed by Smart Columbus and EV/technology
demonstrations donated by more than 20 partners.
Alliance Data announced an EV rebate program, the first of its kind in the Midwest. It includes a
$2,000 rebate for Columbus region associates and a $1,000 enterprise-wide rebate.
Next Steps:
Forth will lead a panel of experts to evaluate the Consumer Adoption efforts and provide feedback.
Initiative 4.1 – Research and Assessment
Strategy 4.1.1 – Consumer Research
Key Highlights:
Developed the scope for Phase 2 of consumer research with Navigant, which includes developing an
evaluation plan that will be used to measure the contributions of many activities and programs.
Revised the Ride & Drive survey to include demographic information and additional questions that align
with the baseline consumer market research assessment conducted by Navigant.
Next Steps:
Sign contract and kick off scope of work with Navigant for Phase 2.
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Initiative 4.2 – Increase Consumer Awareness for EVs
Strategy 4.2.1 – Community Events
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus team participated in several panels in
the Smart Cities track of Columbus Startup Week, held May
7-11th. One panel focused on shared and electric mobility,
and inspired a reporter from The Columbus Dispatch to
write a feature on early adopters of EVs in the region.
Smart Columbus sponsored the Smart City Hackathon on
May 18-20, which was attended by more than 100
developers, designers and entrepreneurs. Participants used
data from the SCOS to design and pitch new mobility
startup concepts that could help address real challenges in
central Ohio.
The 2018 Columbus Arts Festival welcomed more than
450,000 attendees to the Scioto Mile, during which Smart
Columbus hosted a soft launch of the Smart Columbus
Experience Center. The Experience Center was situated at
a main entry/exit point for the festival, providing steady foot
traffic. The activation was divided into five zones – an
outdoor EV/charging demonstration, the IKE smart city
kiosk, an information table, a mobile education unit/draw
your future art activity, and the Experience Center. On the
floor of the Experience Center were three EVs – the Nissan
LEAF, Chevrolet Bolt and BMW i3. Visitors were
encouraged to look around, hop in and ask questions of
brand ambassadors on hand. In addition, visitors could test
their EV knowledge with trivia on an interactive touch table
or read up on the Smart Columbus initiative from
repurposed Smart Columbus Live banners. Anecdotally,
visitors were pleased to see a range of EV models on
display and appreciated the low-pressure, educational
mission of the showroom display. The team engaged
directly with an estimated 1,000 people during the festival
and handed out 400 drive electric/drive less palm cards and
100-150 EV buyers guides.
Through a sponsorship provided by the Greater Columbus
Arts Council, Smart Columbus commissioned an Airstream
trailer as a mobile education unit. The Airstream will be
sent to festivals not serviced by the Experience Center.
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Smart Columbus incorporated EV education at one of the largest
events in the region and an event on the PGA tour, The Memorial
Tournament. Our team staffed a presence at the tournament with
three EVs and a pop-up display that engaged 500 people directly.
Next Steps:
Tour the Smart Columbus Airstream around to community festivals.
Extend hours of the Experience Center for festivals and events
along the riverfront including Red, White and Boom.
Strategy 4.2.2 – Local Media Relations
Key Highlights:
Smart Columbus engaged ApPRoach Marketing as its new local media relations and social media
agency during Q5. Agency onboarding is underway.
Smart Columbus pursued local and national media around the SCOS, resulting in more than 120
media placements.
Smart Columbus pursued local and national media around the Smart Columbus Experience Center,
resulting in more than 10 media placements.
Next Steps:
Work with ApPRoach marketing to develop a media calendar.
Refine Drive Electric and Drive Less messaging.
Strategy 4.2.3 – Social Media
Key Highlights:
Completed a social media audit.
Onboarded ApPRoach Marketing to manage social media platforms.
Published a record amount of content on social media handles, resulting in
increased followers on all platforms.
Next Steps:
ApPRoach will develop monthly content calendars and manage engagement on
behalf of Smart Columbus.
Strategy 4.2.4 – Electric Asset Branding
Key Highlights:
Over the course of the 2018 Spring Semester, Smart Columbus partnered with
students from the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) to design branded
EV charging station wraps to be used by our corporate partners. The final designs
for workplace charging were showcased at the Smart Columbus Experience Center
soft launch during the Columbus Arts Festival, and Smart Columbus has identified
a preferred vendor to produce the wraps for partners in the future. Press release:
https://www.ccad.edu/press-releases/ccad-students-help-smart-columbus-turn-
electric-vehicle-charging-stations-art
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One City of Columbus fleet vehicle was wrapped with Smart
Columbus branding, as shown on the right.
Next Steps:
Develop an execution plan and begin production on workplace
charging wraps.
Kick off a new class of CCAD graphic design students to design
public art for DC fast charging stations on Mound Street.
Strategy 4.2.5 – Smart Columbus Experience Center
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus Experience Center opened the week of June 25th.
Three Smart Columbus Ambassadors were hired to staff the Experience Center on a daily basis.
Smart Columbus held multiple events to open the space to partners and the public:
o June 27 – Leadership Committee Meeting and Reception: The Smart Columbus Leadership
Committee, including Mayor Andrew J. Ginther; Dr. Michael Drake, OSU President; and Alex
Fischer, President and CEO of the Columbus Partnership, met at the Experience Center to see
the space and receive an update on Smart Columbus. The Leadership Committee and
Experience Center donors and partners also gathered at the space for a reception that evening,
which was attended by approximately 70 city and Smart Columbus leaders and partner
executives.
o June 28 and 29 – Partner Open House: Smart Columbus hosed a drop-in luncheon Open
House for partners and collaborators. Approximately 275 partners attended during the two days.
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o June 30 – Grand Opening and Smart Mobility Block
Party: The public grand opening was held on June
30th. The event included celebratory remarks by Mayor
Ginther, State Senator Stephanie Kunze and COTA
CEO Joanna Pinkerton. Additional elected officials and
the Smart Columbus Leadership Team joined the
speakers on stage for the ribbon cutting. Smart
Columbus also hosted a Smart Mobility Block Party to
educate residents on mobility options in the city. More
than 725 people attended the Block Party, with 515
touring the Experience Center. The Ride & Drive
Roadshow was on hand and conducted 88 test drives.
Every mobility service in the community was also
present, educating residents on their services. See
Appendix H for the Experience Center Grand Opening
News Release.
Next Steps:
Launch the test drive platform and begin conducting test drives from the Smart Columbus
Experience Center.
Participate in a design thinking exercise facilitated by Pillar to begin planning for Phase 2 of the
Smart Columbus Experience Center.
Receive a demonstration Level 2 charger for display from Electrify America.
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Initiative 4.3 – Drive Consumer Consideration for EVs
Strategy 4.3.1 – Test Drives
Substrategy 4.3.1.1 – Test Drives at the Smart Columbus Experience Center
Key Highlights:
Established open hours at the Experience Center for which test drives will be offered for different
EV models.
o Monday – Friday: 10 am – 8 pm
o Saturday – Sunday: 11 am – 6 pm.
Acquired six vehicles for the test drives and
display at the Experience Center. Vehicles
include:
o Nissan LEAF
o Honda Clarity
o Chevrolet Bolt
o BMW i3
o Mercedes Benz GLE 550E
o Toyota Prius Prime
Developed software platform for pre-registration and post-drive assessment for test drives from the
Experience Center.
Began training the Smart Columbus Ambassadors to staff the test drives.
Next Steps:
Continue training the Smart Columbus Ambassadors to improve the process and visitor experience.
Hire and train additional Smart Columbus Ambassadors to staff the Experience Center.
Substrategy 4.3.1.2 – Ride & Drive Roadshow
Key Highlights:
Smart Columbus ramped up Ride & Drive efforts
substantially in Q5 in an effort to host events at
every Acceleration Partner location this year,
along with strategic public events, to further drive
EV adoption. In Phase 2, the team conducted 35
events with 3,993 test drives, and has 18
additional events planned in Q6. Over the life of
the project, 4,715 test drives have been conducted
at 45 events. Chemical Abstract Solutions
(CAS) holds the record for the most drives in one
day, with 239 drives, and OSU has the second-
highest number of drives, with 226 drives in one
day. For the full list of events and results, see
Appendix I – Ride & Drive Roadshow Phase 2 Summary.
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Changes adopted in Q5 included:
o Offering multi-driver experiences at private events to
increase exposure and provide a richer user-
experience. These experiences enable one to three
associates to enjoy a test drive together, rotating at
safe pre-identified locations on the scheduled route.
Instead of one person per vehicle for every 30-minute
window, three can now reached. This change
enabled an increase in driver numbers per event, and
a better learning environment.
o Offering presentations to round out the Ride & Drive
programming. The team hosted 14 presentations in
conjunction with Ride & Drive events during Q5,
reaching 380 associates at seven Acceleration
Partner companies. All content included an overview
of Smart Columbus. Each presentation covered the
subjects of “Drive Electric” and/or “Drive Less.” Most
presentations were 30 minutes long and focused on
one of these content areas, although some partners
bundled all content offerings into one longer event.
Best practices learned include:
1. Schedule speaking events before or after the
Ride & Drive instead of on the same day, since
most associates cannot dedicate more time
away from their desk.
2. Host panels with leadership from our partner
organizations and the Columbus Partnership.
The photo to the right shows Les Wexner, CEO
of L Brands, and Alex Fischer, CEO of the
Columbus Partnership, discussing the future of
smart mobility and the power of public/private
partnerships to transform the community.
Smart Columbus updated the pre- and post-drive surveys to include questions from the Navigant
study in order to better track against baseline data collected in Q4.
For public Ride & Drive events, Smart Columbus built up a pool of dedicated volunteers to provide
high-quality engagement – many of them are EV owners themselves!
Next Steps:
Launch Qualtrics integration with existing Ride & Drive survey platform to allow for optional
participation in OSU research.
Execute 18 Ride & Drive events.
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Substrategy 4.3.1.13 – Extended Test Drives for Executives
Key Highlights:
Executive EV adoption grew from 26 to 29 during Q5. New executives who purchased EVs are included
in the following table. See Appendix J – Executive EV Purchases To Date for the full list.
COMPANY NAME TITLE VEHICLE
PURCHASED
Donatos Tom Krouse President and CEO BMW PHEV
Donatos Jane Grote Board Chairwoman Mercedes PHEV
Grange Insurance Tim Cunningham Chief Technology Officer / Vice President
Tesla S
Next Steps:
Continue active messaging and celebration of executives who purchase EVs.
Continue to apply peer pressure in the Columbus Partnership Boardroom.
Strategy 4.3.2 – Workplace Electric Vehicle Adoption Campaign
Substrategy 4.3.2.1 – Accelerator Partners Program
Key Highlights:
After launching the Mobility Ambassador program in Q4, the
team spent Q5 building programming and resources to help
efficiently and quickly guide our partners to success.
Senior Sponsors of Accelerator Partner companies met on June
27th to receive an update on the current status of the program.
USDOT attended, AEP provided a presentation on their charging
rebate program and members of the SCOS team presented to
introduce opportunities for private sector engagement.
The photo to the right features Norm Hall, the Mobility
Ambassador for CAS, at their Ride & Drive event in Q5. Norm is
one of the most engaged and enthusiastic Mobility Ambassadors,
and has volunteered to join the Smart Columbus speakers bureau
to help spread the word on how the private sector is leaning in to
create a smarter future.
Next Steps:
Identify companies and begin outreach conversations to expand the Accelerator Partner program.
Develop a business-to-business (B2B) media campaign to recognize existing partners and attract
new companies to the effort.
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Substrategy 4.3.2.2 – Workplace Campaigns (Ignite Action Fund)
Key Highlights:
Smart Columbus hosted a training for Mobility Ambassadors and their Internal Communications
colleagues to provide them the context, inspiration and tools required to successfully communicate
partner initiatives to employees and fulfill their Acceleration Partner commitments. More than 35
people were in attendance at the 3-hour training on May 22nd. Take-aways included a suite of
communications resources including photos, videos, copy and slide deck templates. Leading
Ambassadors were recruited in advance to share their learnings and plans with their peers. During
the training, partners brainstormed communications plans for their Ignite Action Fund ideas with other
organizations interested in similar projects. The event received substantial positive feedback from
attendees on the quality of content shared.
Smart Columbus launched a new e-newsletter in June to streamline communications with
Ambassadors on a strategic monthly cadence.
The Smart Columbus team has been meeting with Mobility Ambassadors one-on-one to coach them
through survey execution, mobility benefit package planning and overall Smart Columbus
commitment alignment. On June 26th, Smart Columbus hosted the first Mobility Ambassador idea
exchange at OSU. Ambassadors were grouped with peers sharing similar barriers and opportunities
to catalyze idea exchange and collaboratively solve problems. The first half of the meeting was
dedicated to idea sharing in predetermined groups while the second half allowed partners to continue
the conversation with specific individuals or seek guidance on their Ignite Action Fund programming.
This dynamic approach helped to maximize productivity and cross-pollinate ideas during the
gathering.
The Smart Columbus ‘Ignite Action Fund’ is a tool for Acceleration Partner program companies to
fund new incentives and/or projects that motivate respective company associates to drive electric
and/or drive less. Driving consumer adoption through large employers at a local level is unique to the
Smart Columbus program, and a new model for driving adoption across the country.
The Ignite Action Fund aims to empower individual companies to take ownership of their contribution
to achieve the goals of Smart Columbus and create a portfolio of best practices across multiple
companies that can be shared with other cities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and
employers. A few popular examples of Ignite funding applications include offering an EV purchase
rebate of $2,000-3,000, piloting a micro-transit service (i.e. Chariot, Scoop, SHARE, EmpowerBus),
or deploying smart mobility benefits through a data platform (i.e. Luum, Gohio).
The first round of Ignite applications were due June 29th. Nine applications were received and
awardees will be notified by July 20th. Up to $15,000 in match-grant funding must be reimbursed
before March 29, 2019. Awardees will report impact/learnings and collaborate with Smart Columbus
to share their success with the local and broader community through the Playbook and other
collaborative communications opportunities. See Appendix K – Ignite Action Fund Program Overview
for more information.
Alliance Data announced an EV rebate program, the first of its kind in the Midwest. It includes a
$2,000 rebate for Columbus region associates and a $1,000 enterprise-wide rebate.
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Next Steps:
Host a kick off meeting for the Ignite Action Fund recipients.
Host an opportunity for Mobility Ambassadors to meet with the mobility service providers.
Continue to offer one-on-one coaching to help Ambassadors develop data-driven mobility benefit
packages.
Determine dates for Round 2 of the Ignite Action Fund.
Strategy 4.3.3 – Consumer Focused Education Campaign
Substrategy 4.3.3.1 – Website
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus website launched
on June 30th and includes a more robust
consumer education on EVs.
Next Steps:
Launch Phases 2 and 3 of the website,
which includes an Accelerator Partner
portal, an Experience Center landing
page and Ride & Drive Roadshow pre-
drive registration.
Substrategy 4.3.3.2 – Digital Education
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus consumer adoption
campaign committee selected Fahlgren
Mortine to execute the consumer-facing
educational campaign.
Next Steps:
Contract with Fahlgren Mortine to be signed for the consumer adoption campaign.
Convene the advisory committee to advise strategic planning.
Refine the spec creative, presented by Fahlgren Mortine during the consumer adoption agency
pitch process, and develop a media campaign strategy.
Substrategy 4.3.3.1 – B2B Marketing
Key Highlights:
Selected Fahlgren Mortine to conduct the B2B marketing campaign.
Next Steps:
Sign contract with Fahlgren Mortine.
Refine strategy and develop creative.
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Strategy 4.3.4 – EV Loyalty Program
Key Highlights:
Purchased merchandise for the EV Owner’s Gift. It will include a Smart Columbus branded
shopping bag, water bottle, blanket and vouchers from various partner organizations.
Introduced the EV Owner’s Gift distribution approach to dealers. Dealers committed to distribute the
gift.
Solicited contributions from partners and received contributions from the Columbus Zoo &
Aquarium, Donatos and A&R Creative Group.
Next Steps:
Refine collateral inserts to include in the gift.
Finalize commitments from other Accelerator Partners for the EV Owner’s Gift.
Distribute gifts to dealers.
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Initiative 4.4 – Improving Consumer Sales Experience of EVs
Key Highlights:
As of June 2018, 184 EVs in 17 different models were for sale from 34 dealerships in central Ohio.
This represents an increase from 148 EVs in March 2018.
During Q5, Smart Columbus witnessed consistently high availabilities of the Nissan LEAF and the
Toyota Prius Prime, the most affordable BEV and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models,
respectively, available in the United States.
Availability of the Chrysler Pacifica and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV increased during Q5, growing the
market’s supply of larger, family-oriented EVs.
Strategy 4.4.1 – Lead Management and Sales Support
Key Highlights:
Smart Columbus worked with Fahlgren Mortine to develop a secure FTP tool to transfer leads from
Ride & Drive events and Experience Center drives to dealers and original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs). Smart Columbus surveyed OEMs to find
out how they preferred to disseminate leads. Some
preferred the leads be sent to the OEM while
others requested that the leads be sent directly to
the dealers.
449 dealer opt-ins in Phase 2 of the Ride & Drive
Roadshow events.
Website lead generation went live in Q5 and allows
people to opt-in to be contacted by a dealer.
Next Steps:
Confirm all dealer and OEM contacts for the FTP account.
Continue to promote opt-ins during Ride & Drive Roadshow test drives.
Develop a lead nurturing strategy as part of the digital marketing campaign.
Strategy 4.4.2 – Dealer Preparedness and EV Readiness
Substrategy 4.4.2.1 – Dealer and OEM Engagement
Key Highlights:
The Smart Columbus team met with Nissan North America management staff in Nashville to
establish and further develop a relationship. The Nissan team was receptive to collaborating on the
2019 model launch, a Smart Columbus group purchase rate and charging infrastructure through the
Acceleration Partners program. The Smart Columbus team hosted the same Nissan
representatives in Columbus in mid-June to further the conversation.
Presented the Smart Columbus Electrified Dealer Program at the Columbus Auto Dealers
Association quarterly meeting, which was attended by all major principal dealers in the central Ohio
region.
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Next Steps:
Smart Columbus will leverage the product supply inventory and analysis to guide continued outreach efforts with OEMs in order to address issues and optimize strengths.
Based on current supply numbers, Smart Columbus will continue to focus on increased product inventory from General Motors and BMW.
Begin to engage Mitsubishi as a key OEM for the Columbus market.
Continue to engage all OEMs and dealers on the Smart Columbus program.
Substrategy 4.4.2.2 – Dealer Certification
Key Highlights:
The Electrified Dealer Program is now accepting applications. Early engagement with dealers has
been incredibly positive – each dealer engaged by Smart Columbus has verbally committed to
participate in the program. Dealers have shown particular interest in having their staff trained on
Smart Columbus, selling EVs more effectively and getting the opportunity to collaborate with Smart
Columbus on new marketing efforts.
The Program is focused on helping educate dealers on EV technology and offering more educational
material to their staff and their customers, much of which will be provided by Smart Columbus. In
return, Smart Columbus will receive sales data from the dealers. Smart Columbus is also developing
an EV owner’s gift for new buyers. The owner’s gift will launch later this summer, and will include a
Smart Columbus branded shopping bag, water bottle, blanket and vouchers from various partner
organizations.
Major dealers were engaged for multiple months leading up to the program launch, and Smart
Columbus used their input to craft a program that will help dealers sell more cars and enable Smart
Columbus to influence the consumer journey all the way to the dealership. Large dealers engaged the
earliest will likely apply in June.
Next Steps:
Encourage dealerships to submit applications for the program.
Deploy design collateral to certified dealers.
Continue to engage dealers on co-marketing opportunities to drive sales.
Substrategy 4.4.2.3 – Smart Columbus Dealership Certification EV Sales Training
Key Highlights:
Slideshow for Smart Columbus Dealership EV Sales Training was created.
Created excitement around dealer staff training on Smart Columbus and EV sales.
Next Steps:
Train all dealers that have applied for the program.
Continue to re-evalute and approve the training slideshow.
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Strategy 4.4.3 – Group Purchase Programs
Key Highlights:
AEP Ohio recently announced that its customers are eligible to receive a $3,000 discount on the
purchase of an all-electric 2018 Nissan LEAF at participating Ohio Nissan dealerships.
o AEP Press Release
o Article from the DailyEnergyInsider
Next Steps:
Host Nissan’s corporate leadership for meetings with Accelerator Partners companies in Columbus
to discuss group purchase opportunities.
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PRIORITY 5 – CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE Key Highlights:
The PUCO adopted a settlement agreement on April 25th to establish an ESP for AEP Ohio through
May 31, 2024. https://www.puco.ohio.gov/media-room/media-releases/puco-adopts-settlement-
agreement-in-aep-ohio-electric-security-plan/https://www.puco.ohio.gov/media-room/media-
releases/puco-adopts-settlement-agreement-in-aep-ohio-electric-security-plan/
With the PUCO’s approval of AEP Ohio’s charging rebate programs, Smart Columbus and AEP are
coordinating charging efforts in order to develop a dependable charging network in the seven-county
region. Work continues on a mapping process for Smart Columbus charging efforts.
Members of the charging working group met with the SCOS team to discuss how data from the PGAPh
program will be incorporated into the SCOS. The group focused on development of an EV dashboard
and the EV registration data needed for preliminary analysis.
Initiative 5.1 – Residential Charging
Key Highlights:
The AEP Ohio EV Charging Station Incentive Program design is in progress with the Request for
Qualification issued to approve electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) vendors for participation in
the program.
An EVSE siting study was completed to complement the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) study, which helps to ensure charging station locations maximize EV miles traveled within
and through AEP Ohio service territory.
AEP Ohio created an informational website about EVs and EV charging and to collect expressions
of interest from customers in the AEP Ohio EV Charging Station Incentive Program. New sections
will be added as program details emerge. www.aepohio.com/evwww.aepohio.com/ev
Next Steps:
The AEP Ohio EV Charging Station Incentive Program launch will occur by August 1st.
Strategy 5.1.1 – Develop Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) Infrastructure Plan
Key Highlights:
To date, the developers in the table on the following page have signed and returned their contracts
for the MUD program. The Smart Columbus team is reviewing the remaining proposed changes in
sites/locations for Standard Parking Plus (SP+). To study how to maximize use of EV charging
infrastructure, CFO is working with SP+ to move forward with two originally proposed sites to identify
ways to use chargers when not in use by residents at the Brooks Garage and Flats on Vine.
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MUD CONTRACTS SIGNED TO DATE
Developer Entity Name Site Address # of Electrified Parking Spaces
SP+ Neil Avenue Garage (NWD Investments)
300 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43215
4
SP+ John McConnell Garage
(NWD Investments) 355 John McConnell Blvd
Columbus, OH, 43215 4
SP+ Grandview Yard North
(NWD Investments) 1125 Rail Street
Grandview Heights, OH 43212 4
SP+ Chestnut Street Garage
(NWD Investments) 44 E Chestnut Street Columbus OH, 43215
4
SP+ Arena Crossing Garage
(NWD Investments) 425 N Front Street
Columbus OH, 43215 4
Champion Sunbury Pointe Endeavors, LLC 2183 Rushmore Lane Sunbury, OH 43074
6
Champion Oak Creek Apartments/LLC 9000 Oak Village Blvd
Lewis Center, OH, 43035 6
Casto Riverside Sunshine LLC 260 MCDowell Street Columbus OH 43215
4
NEP Liberty Street 250 Liberty Street
Columbus, OH 43215 4
TOTAL 40
Next Steps:
Upon approval of the second half of Round 1 funding, the team is ready to contract with developers
for the second half of Round 1 and release a RFP for Round 2.
Strategy 5.1.2 – Residential Charging Research and Assessment
Key Highlights:
AEP Ohio has begun research and is exploring residential EV charging for demand
response as an energy efficiency research and development pilot beginning in late 2018.
Next Steps:
Begin the energy efficiency research and development pilot.
Initiative 5.2 – Public Access Charging
Key Highlights:
Completed the technical development of the Public Access Charging Pilot Project RFP for curbside
DC Fast Charging on Mound and Fulton Streets.
The team met with City of Columbus project managers to discuss the EV charging station
infrastructure work being included in the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) project
reconstructing Mound and Fulton Streets. This infrastructure will eventually be used by the chargers
included in the Public Access Charging Pilot Project RFP. The project managers plan on updating
Smart Columbus with schedule information from the contractors as work is completed.
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Completed preliminary public and workplace site selection for initial outreach in AEP's charging
program.
Smart Columbus and the DOP investigated two potential
charging station sites on May 25th. The first location is at
Schiller Park in German Village and the other is in the Short
North adjacent to an existing EV charger in Goodale Park.
These sites were evaluated based on expected construction
cost and feasibility. On June 11th, members of the fleet
charging team did a site visit to the existing Level 2 charger
on Goodale Boulevard at Goodale Park to develop
preliminary design options for the installation of additional
chargers. Depending on the available power, there may be
the option to install up to three DC Fast Chargers in the area.
Site concerns include power availability and space limitations
for DC Fast Charging, utility conflicts and Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility.
As part of coordination with the USDOT grant program, preliminary Level 2 public charging
specifications have been provided to COTA to assist in their efforts to include EV charging at Smart
Mobility Hubs. There may be interest in using DC Solar units at some of the Smart Mobility hubs to
test user demand before installing infrastructure work for permanent chargers.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed the final Beneficiary Mitigation Plan with the
Volkswagen (VW) Settlement Trustee on May 31st. The first grant application opportunity was
released on June 4th for repowering or replacing medium and heavy duty diesel engines and
vehicles. For charging infrastructure for light duty vehicles, the Ohio EPA plans to consult with local
communities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), electric utilities and other stakeholders
during the summer and fall of 2018 to determine priority locations and avoid duplication of installed
charging stations. Priority will be given to DC Fast Charging installations, but some Level 2 stations
will be funded based on site demand and available power sources. For more information, visit the
EPA website: http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oee/#131365122-vw-mitigation-grants.
The first meeting was held between
Smart Columbus, AEP Ohio and the
Ohio EPA to start siting coordination
between Smart Columbus, AEP's
charging program and the VW
Settlement Fund Charging Program.
The City of Dublin recently installed a
new ChargePoint Level 2 smart EV
charging station at the Dublin
Community Recreation Center. The
bollard style charging station provides
two standard charging ports
accommodating two EVs.
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AEP Ohio issued Request for Qualification seeking responses from EVSE vendors interested in
supplying charging equipment and installation services for applicants to the AEP Ohio EV Charging
Station Incentive Program. Vendor responses were due on June 24th. Nine proposals were received
and are under review.
AEP Ohio’s EVSE siting study was completed to complement the NREL study. The objective was to
ensure the locations of new charging stations would maximize EV miles traveled within and through
AEP Ohio service territory.
Next Steps:
Finalize the Public Access Charging Pilot Project RFP and it send to the City of Columbus Office of
Support Services for contract development and RFP release.
Continue coordination on the process to install public access charging stations on Ludlow Street adjacent to the Smart Columbus Experience Center.
Provide application support for the first round of applicants for the AEP charging program.
AEP Ohio will complete outreach plans for the EV Charging Station Incentive Program.
AEP Ohio will launch the EV Charging Station Incentive Program on August 1st.
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Initiative 5.3 – Workplace Charging
Key Highlights:
Four new workplace charging sites with a total of 24 charging ports were added in Q5, as detailed in
the table below. See Appendix L – Workplace Charging Ports Installed To Date for the full list.
WORKPLACE CHARGING PORTS ADDED IN Q5
Organization Number and Type of Charging Ports
Huntington – Easton Campus 12 – Level 2
Rev1 Ventures 2 – Level 2
American Municipal Power 2 – Level 2
Bridge Park – Dublin 8 – Level 2
TOTAL 24 – Level 2
The team completed a workplace charging Plan of Action and toolkit designed for businesses
considering workplace charging.
o Phase 1 of the program is directly aligned with the first
round of rebates projected from AEP. The workplace
charging team has narrowed possible site locations to
the top 15 choices, based on number of employees,
location and overall program readiness. The goal is to
have eight of these companies apply for AEP rebate
funds within 10 days of the funding period opening.
o The workplace charging toolkit is a seven-step process
for workplaces to move through and contains specific
timing of each of the steps to align with the AEP rebate.
This toolkit emphasizes that workplace charging is a
comprehensive program that goes beyond installation of
charging stations. While employees who have access to
workplace charging are six times more likely to drive
electric, the employer must engage directly with the
workforce in order to propel staff towards this goal. The
seven steps to workplace charging include:
1. Survey staff to assess current and future charging needs;
2. Work with facilities staff and contractors to determine a site plan;
3. Apply for AEP rebates within 10 days of the opening of the funding period;
4. Write a workplace charging policy to govern charging practices;
5. Announce the opening of the charging station;
6. Complete installation and make the charging infrastructure operational; and
7. Host a Ride & Drive event to give staff the experience of driving electric.
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o Also included in the toolkit is contact information for Smart Columbus staff, a sample budget, a
Columbus-specific survey, an example of a workplace charging policy and a timeline for
completion of the Workplace Charging Plan of Action.
As part of the Bridge Street District redevelopment program, three parking garages in downtown
Dublin, Ohio have installed EV charging stations. The garages, adjacent to each other, are central to
the Bridge Park shopping, restaurant and business district. The first round of stations in the Bridge
Park Hotel Garage, seven Level 2 J1772 Eaton EV Chargers,
became operational in December 2017. The second round of
stations in the Bridge Park Longshore Garage, four Level 2
J1772 Eaton EV Chargers, became operational in March
2018. The final round of stations in the Bridge Park Mooney
Garage, three Level 2 J1772 Eaton EV Chargers, became
operational in May 2018. In total, 19 charging stations have
been installed. All charging is free in the garages, in addition
to free parking offered in the Hotel and Longshore Garages.
Next Steps:
Continue outreach to identified workplaces who qualify for the AEP rebate program and address
gaps identified in the charging infrastructure study.
Assist with workplace applications to the AEP rebate program.
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Initiative 5.4 – Fleet Charging
Key Highlights:
Eight Level 2 ChargePoint chargers have been installed
and are operational at the City of Columbus Groves Road
fleet site. They will be used to assist in onboarding newly
delivered EVs, for ongoing maintenance and as a backup
charging option.
City Council passed the Ordinance to begin construction
of the City of Columbus Part 1 Fleet Charging Project
(Front Street, McKinley Avenue and Parsons Avenue
parking garages). Construction is near completion.
The Scope of Improvements (SOI) document was
developed and submitted to the City of Columbus
Department of Finance and Management for the Part 2
Fleet Charging Project (two Front Street garages and the
Marconi Boulevard garage).
The team updated the Part 1 Fleet Charging Project
specifications for Part 2 based on the preconstruction
addenda, on site construction decisions, construction
change orders and lessons learned.
All public fleets who made commitments for EVs have
committed to provide charging access for them. These
fleets implementation plans include utilizing existing
charging available at their facility, upgrading historic
charging to higher capacity or installing new charging.
OSU has approved a $375,000 internal budget to install
fleet charging infrastructure on campus for a combination
of fleet, faculty/staff (i.e. workplace) and public accessible. The majority of the charging will likely be
installed in high traffic lots with overlap between all three user groups.
Next Steps:
Finish construction on the Part 1 Fleet Charging Project.
Bring fleet chargers into operation concurrently with the 93 new fleet EVs.
Begin design for the Part 2 Fleet Charging Project.
Work with OSU to assist with the planning of campus charging implementation. Coordinate with
appropriate fleet personnel at OSU Transportation & Traffic Management (TTM) and CampusParc
to gather information on near term construction and the most utilized/high-traffic areas of campus,
as well as information on EVs with parking permits, EV parking locations and EVSE charging data
to identify high priority parking locations throughout campus to electrify.
141 North Front Street parking garage
charging electrical equipment
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Initiative 5.5 – Building and Zoning Changes to Support EV Charging
Key Highlights:
Completed the City of Columbus Permit Flow Chart for EVSE Installation and posted it on the Smart
Columbus website for use by EVSE installers. There are two viewers for which this tool is intended:
the customer or company looking to have an EV charger(s) installed and other cities that are
looking to advance their EV charging program. During this process, Smart Columbus worked with
Building & Zoning Services to cut their review time from 20 business days to 10 for all their EV
Charging Station applications.
EV parking policy development continued, as the team met with the city’s Building & Zoning
Services and Traffic Management departments to determine the feasibility of including EV-only
parking in city code for parking space counts. The team discussed the formal code development
process and next steps for further developing the EV parking policy. Smart Columbus will draft the
proposed code additions for EV-only parking. Then, the team will meet to discuss potential building
and electrical code changes needed to include EV charging infrastructure in new construction.
During Roadmap 11, members of the Smart Columbus team had a chance to network with policy
developers from the cities of San Francisco, Seattle and Atlanta to discuss their EV Ordinance
development process and review examples of code.
Next Steps:
Finalize EV parking code changes and begin compiling building/electrical code changes for review
by internal city departments.
Work with Building & Zoning Services to begin a formal ordinance write-up of developed code
changes.
Begin coordination with external public and private stakeholders to include input from all parties
impacted by these code changes.
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PLAYBOOK
Content Generation
Smart Columbus E-Book
Key Highlights:
Nothing to report at this time. E-Book work will begin in 2019.
Next Steps:
Nothing to report at this time. E-Book work will begin in 2019.
Content Development and Management
Key Highlights:
Conducted interviews and hired the Storyteller, Donna Marburry, to publish content and material for
the Playbook. She will start on Monday, July 9th.
Next Steps:
Onboard the Storyteller.
Launch the Playbook in Q6.
Playbook Delivery Platform – Website
Key Highlights:
The new Smart Columbus website, www.smart.columbus.gov, launched on June 30 (shown below).
The new site provides more robust consumer education on EVs, including an EV buyer’s guide.
Next Steps:
Smart Columbus will launch the Playbook section of the website during Q6.
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Playbook Content: Best Practice Documents and Multimedia Storytelling
Key Highlights:
Smart Columbus and Jumping Goat Productions
conducted nine on-camera interviews for a series of
six video case studies on Year 1 projects and lessons
learned.
Smart Columbus, Murphy Epson, Warhol and
Walstreet and Pete Coe photography conducted a
photo shoot to capture EV and decarbonization
imagery for Smart Columbus. Photos were captured
to help depict all five priorities of the Electrification
Program, and make the images specific to
Columbus. Images will be used on the new website,
in program collateral and in the Playbook.
Next Steps:
Publish the Year 1 video case studies.
Update the editorial calendar and include KPIs for Q5
and Q6.
Smart Webinars
Key Highlights:
Nothing to report at this time.
Next Steps:
Nothing to report at this time.
Content Dissemination
Smart Columbus E-Book
Key Highlights:
Nothing to report at this time. E-Book work will begin in 2019.
Next Steps:
Nothing to report at this time. E-Book work will begin in 2019.
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Attending and Presenting at EV-related and OEM Dominated Conferences
Key Highlights:
Sherry Hubbard presented on behalf of AEP at the National Conference of State Legislatures, Smart
Communities Foundation Partnership, Spring Planning Meeting in Denver on May 11th. The panel
was entitled Transforming the Energy Landscape and the topic of the presentation was Supporting
Smart Cities Development-Fostering Partnerships that Advance New Energy Technologies.
Bud Braughton presented at a NREL webinar on the EV Infrastructure Projection (EVI-Pro) Lite Tool.
He discussed how Smart Columbus incorporated projected public charging locations from the tool
into the siting process for public and workplace charging in Columbus. This webinar reached over 150
people.
Met with Louis Piët, The Netherlands Consulate General,
in Chicago, and Johan Beelen of the Brainport region at
Smart Cities NY to discuss updates, opportunities and
planning for a visit to the Experience Center this summer
and their interest in hosting a delegation from Columbus.
Brandi Braun, Jordan Davis and Beth Snoke spoke on a
panel facilitated by Loreana Marciante during the Roadmap
11 conference. About 100 event attendees attended the
panel, which covered Smart Columbus’ EV initiatives and
learnings to date.
Additional conferences include:
CONFERENCES ATTENDED/PRESENTED AT DURING Q5
Date Conference Name Speaker/Attendee(s)
April 6 Midwest Quad Conference – Panel on Smart Columbus
Jordan Davis, Zach McGuire
April 10 2018 OPTA Conference Smart Columbus Brandi Braun, Jordan Davis
April 11 Association of Technology Professionals Jodie Bare, Matt Stephens-Rich
April 11 Hayden Run Civic Association Presentation
Brandi Braun
April 13 American Advertising Federation: Future of Columbus Luncheon Panel
Jennifer Fening
April 18 CIO Tomorrow 2018 Widening the Talent Pool: A Call to Action
Tabling – McKinzie Harper
April 19 Appalachian Clean Transportation Forum Panelist – Bud Braughton
April 23 Ohio State University Fundamentals of Engineering Course – AEV Showcase
McKinzie Harper
April 24 – 25 Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Emerging Mobility Summit
Mike Stevens, Jordan Davis, Mandy Bishop
April 26 L³ Learning Series – Better Business Bureau Serving Central Ohio
Brandi Braun
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CONFERENCES ATTENDED/PRESENTED AT DURING Q5
April 27 Old Worthington Partnership Annual Meeting
Jordan Davis
April 27 – 29 Ohio Entrepreneur Expo Exhibitor – McKinzie Harper
April 28 – May 4 Columbus Sister Cities Trip Mark Patton, attending
May 7 – 9 Smart Cities Week Silicon Valley Jodie Bare, attending
May 7 – 9 Smart Cities NYC McKinzie Harper, attending
May 7 International Facilities Management Association
Mandy Bishop
May 7 – 11 Start-up Week Community Event
May 14 City of Columbus Neighborhood Pride Mobility Monday
Tabling – McKinzie Harper
May 15 Dayton Regional Chamber Legislative Day Jordan Davis
May 16
City of Fort Lauderdale Annual Transportation Summit
Brandi Braun
May 18 – 20 Hackathon Smart Columbus hosting
May 19 OSU West Fest Tabling – McKinzie Harper
May 22 COSI Epic Announcement Tabling – McKinzie Harper
May 22 Smart Mobility Consortium (USDOE Energy Efficient Mobility Systems (EEMS) program)
Jodie Bare
May 24 CityAge Seattle Jordan Davis
May 30 Data for All Mike Stevens, Jodie Bare
May 31 – June 1 International Town & Gown Association (ITGA) Annual Conference
Student Engagement Panel –
McKinzie Harper
Closing Panel – Mike Stevens and Jordan Davis
June 4 City of Columbus Neighborhood Pride Mobility Monday
Tabling – McKinzie Harper
June 6 Smart Manufacturing Summit Mark Patton
June 7 Ohio Restaurant Association (ORA) Idea Factory
Mark Patton
June 8 – 10 Columbus Arts Festival All Team
June 19 – 20 EV Roadmap 11 Loreana Marciante, Brandi Braun,
Jordan Davis, Beth Snoke
June 19 MORPC Commuter Challenge Green Drinks
McKinzie Harper
June 20 GROW Licking County – ED 101 Connect Mike Stevens
June 21 C-Suite Speaker Series Luncheon – New Albany Chamber of Commerce
Mike Stevens
June 22 IT Leadership Forum Jodie Bare
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Media Relations and PR
Key Highlights:
Smart Columbus engaged DCI as its new national media relations agency during Q5. Agency
onboarding is underway.
Synapse Energy Economics issued a study,
"Powering Ohio: A vision for growth and
innovative energy investment." The
researchers interviewed Smart Columbus for
the study, which covers the economic potential
for clean energy investment in the state of
Ohio. The transportation section of the report
references Smart Columbus as a best practice,
and the report recommendations align with all
five of the electrification priorities. Jordan Davis
spoke in a press conference where the report
was issued, and was quoted in a story by The
Columbus Dispatch (http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180529/energy-innovation-could-mean-
thousands-of-jobs-for-ohio-report-says). The report is also being distributed to sustainability trade
media. The report author has been invited to develop a guest blog post for the Smart Columbus
Playbook blog.
Smart Columbus, OSU, Columbus 2020 and COTA participated in interviews with Nora Miethke, a
reporter with Sächsische Zeitung in Dresden, Germany. Dresden is a sister city to Columbus with
aspirations of becoming a Smart City. Nora traveled to Columbus to learn about Columbus' smart
city initiative. Coverage is anticipated in September.
Smart Columbus was featured in 46 articles during Q5. See Appendix E for the list of publications.
Social Media
Key Highlights:
Nothing to report at this time.
Next Steps:
The Storyteller will develop a B2B social media plan.
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Learning Exchanges
Key Highlights:
The city of Columbus had a conference call with the city of New York City (NYC) to discuss our fleet
EV lease as an “open ended” lease and the possibilities to structure a similar one for NYC.
Mark Patton participated in the Smart Cities trip to Spain with Franklin County Commissioner John
O’Grady and Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin. The delegation visited three cities:
Málaga, Seville and Madrid.
Smart Columbus connected with the following cities/countries in Q5:
o Dayton, OH
o Seattle, WA
o Bellevue, WA
o Portland, OR
o San Francisco, CA
o New York City, NY
o Netherlands
o Málaga, Spain
o Seville, Spain
o Madrid, Spain
Next Steps:
Continue to be opportunistic and drive new learning opportunities to cities.
Prepare to make connections at EVS31 in Kobe, Japan.
Develop an International Advisory Committee
Key Highlights:
Nothing to report at this time.
Next Steps:
The Columbus Partnership will be doing this in alignment with the grant, with the intent to identify
and convene this group in Year 2. It will be paid for separately and will be wider in scope.
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CONTRACTS AND PARTNER AGREEMENT STATUS
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS Implementation plans were submitted in prior quarters. No new implementation plans will be submitted.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND POLICY REGISTER Smart Columbus made significant progress on the Risk and Policy Register during Q5. See Appendix C for
the document.
PARTNER CONTRIBUTION Q5 STATUS UPDATE
American Electric Power (AEP) $22.8M
The Ohio State University (OSU) $7.5M
Columbus Partnership $7.5M
DC Solar $3.6M
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) $600,000
FleetCarma $900,000
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BUDGET AND COST MANAGEMENT Q5 saw an increase in project expenditures as activities ramped up. The reporting period for financial expenditure data for the City of Columbus
was based on invoices received through June 30, 2018.
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
600000
700000
Q5 Spend Q5 Encumbrances Q5 Total
Q5 Budget Analysis
0
500000
1000000
1500000
2000000
2500000
3000000
3500000
4000000
Program Spend Total Encumbrances Total To Date
Program Budget Analysis
Q5 Spend: $225,988 Q5 Encumbrances: $384,250 Q5 Total: $610,238
Program Spend: $2,481,179 Encumbrances: $1,215,251 Total To Date: $3,696,430
APRIL 2017 THROUGH JUNE 2018
Priority 1 $ 89,215 $ 90,000 $ 179,215
Priority 2 $ 484,284 $ 48,000 $ 532,284
Priority 3 $ 2,351 $ 0 $ 2,351
Priority 4 $ 1,221,876 $ 631,751 $ 1,853,627
Priority 5 $ 551,458 $ 372,000 $ 923,458
Playbook $ 15,000 $ 10,000 $ 25,000
Program $ 116,996 $ 63,500 $ 180,496
Management
Actual Spend Encumbrances Total
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SMART CITY SCHEDULE Activities within the schedule are progressing according to plan. Q5 saw an accelerated effort on Priority 5
with construction beginning on charging infrastructure. See Appendix B for the schedule.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PLAN The Smart Columbus team made significant progress on the Performance Measurement Plan (PfMP)
during Q5. See Appendix N for the PfMP.
Please note that there are differences between what was previously shown in the PfMP as part of the Q4
report and what has been updated through the Q5 report due to new calculation methods and data sources.
Overall Project % GHG emission reductions from baseline year: This percentage is considerably less
than was previously reported due to refined seven-county emission data received from MORPC. The
previous quarterly report contained an estimate of the GHG baseline of 7,000,000 MTCO2. This
estimate was based off of seven-county VMT data from ODOT, the most easily accessible data
available at the time. The updated baseline of 25,845,614 MTCO2 was calculated using seven-county
emission data compiled by MORPC, similar to their Franklin County Energy Study.
The MTCO2 calculated for electricity use has also decreased since the last quarterly report due to the
recently-released EPA 2016 eGRID Report. This report comes out every other year with data from two
years prior. The emission factor for the RFC West region from eGRID 2014 was 1380.9 lbsCO2/MWh.
The current emissions factor (eGRID 2016) that is now being used in the calculations is 1243.4
lbsCO2/MWh.
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ACTIVITY LOGS
PRIORITY 1 ACTIVITY LOG
ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES
Initiative 1.1 Utility-Scaled Renewables
Carryover Activities
1
AEP will identify and
interview consultants for
implementing the Utility
Scale Renewables
projects.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio Not Started Requires regulatory activities.
2
Continue to collect and
analyze data on
deployment of 10 solar
generators from DC Solar.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus In Progress
Data for chargers is available. Currently
working with Chargepoint and Pillar
Technology to place data on the SCOS
that is under development.
3
Columbus Division of
Power to finalize plans and
specifications for
rehabilitation of
hydroelectric plants.
Patti Austin, DOP In Progress
Design for the O'Shaughnessy
hydroelectric plant rehabilitation is over
18% complete.
Design work complete – May 2019
Construction NTP – October 2019
Initiation of Operation – February
2021
Est. Construction Cost – $12.5M
Q5 Activities
1
AEP will monitor the
progress of the ESP filing
with PUCO (Utility Scale
Renewables).
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio Complete PUCO order on April 25, 2018.
2 AEP will review renewable
RFP responses.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio In Progress
RFP responses were received and the
team is reviewing.
3
AEP will maintain AEP
Ohio website
interconnection service for
customers to install new
distributed generation
projects.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio Not Started
Information on interconnection and
applications can be downloaded from
https://www.aepohio.com/builders/Genera
tingEquipment.aspx.
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ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES
4
AEP will initiate research
on advanced clean energy
technologies.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio In Progress
AEP Ohio provided a $250,000 research
grant to Ohio University’s Voinovich
School.https://www.ohio.edu/compass/sto
ries/17-18/04/aep-ohio-grant-voinovich-
solar-research.cfm
AEP Ohio provided a $250,000 research
grant to the OSU College of Engineering.
https://engineering.osu.edu/news/2018/05
/aep-ohio-funds-research-protecting-
power-grids-cyberattacks
5
Establish deployment plan
and continue using solar
generators from DC Solar.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus Ongoing
DC Solar is working with the City of
Columbus Recreation and Parks
Department to set up solar trailers at
Berliner Park, and with the Ohio State
Fair to potentially provide a variety of
solar units. Yellow Cab of Columbus is
working directly with DC Solar to store
units on-site as a charging resource for
new cabs.
6 Develop new pricing for
EcoSmart RECs per MWh. Patti Austin, DOP Complete
New pricing was effective January 1,
2018. RECs per MWh went from $5 to $3.
7
Continue plans for using
biogas from City
wastewater treatment
plants as fuel for Combined
Heat and Power.
Patti Austin, DOP In Progress
The Jackson Pike Co-generation project
is currently in the preliminary design
phase and is about 75% complete. A
study to identify alternative locations was
conducted. The Southerly Co-generation
project has been postponed until digester
expansion is complete.
8
Columbus Division of
Power to continue design
of rehabilitation of
hydroelectric plants.
Patti Austin, DOP In Progress
Detailed design is 18% complete.
Bulkhead installation was completed.
Upcoming activities:
July – Dewater/inspect turbines and
generator
Aug/Sep – Tech memos and detailed
design Memorandum
Sep – Begin detailed design
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Initiative 1.2 Grid Modernization and Efficiency
Carryover Activities
1
AEP to continue running
Community Energy Savers
program.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio In Progress
Discussion has begun with the local
community.
2
AEP will contract with
research partner on Vehicle
to Home research.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio Not Started Research projects yet to be designed.
3
Columbus Power to
execute agreements with
vendors for Advanced
Metering Infrastructure.
Kristian Fenner,
DOP In Progress
The Columbus team has been working
with its consultant on the RFP for the AMI
project. The RFP has been reviewed by
the DPU Director's Office and is now with
the City Attorney's Office. The RFP is
expected to be issued by August. Project
team definitions and roles are now being
determined.
4
Select team and refine
scope for Street Light
Technology Conversion.
Patti Austin, DOP In Progress
The city’s Auditor and DPU Director have
approved DOP to move forward with the
development of a Smart Street Lighting
System. This year's funds will be use on a
consultant and the implementation plan.
There are still two LED conversion
projects in design for the Linden area.
These will be incorporated into the Smart
Street Lighting System.
Q5 Activities
1
Microgrid: Identify sites
meeting PUCO defined
criteria for potential
locations.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio In Progress
PUCO order received April 25, 2018.
Started developing a framework for
identification.
2
Microgrid: Begin
conducting preliminary
engineering and design
analysis.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio Not Started Delayed pending site selection.
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3
CES: AEP Ohio with Smart
Columbus representative(s)
to develop strategy to
reach out to Columbus civic
associations to raise
awareness of CES
eligibility, requirements and
benefits.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio Not Started Strategy not yet developed.
4
CES: Civic associations to
self-identify interest in
participating.
Sherry Hubbard,
AEP Ohio Not Started
Pending development of outreach
strategy.
5
Columbus Power continue
planning Advanced
Metering Infrastructure –
locations, communications,
IT and data management.
Patti Austin, DOP In Progress
The team has been working with its
consultant on the RFP for the AMI project.
The RFP has been reviewed by the DPU
Director's Office and is now with the City
Attorney's Office. The RFP is expected to
be issued by August. The RFP proposals
will determine the infrastructure needs,
locations, interfaces and data
management.
6
Columbus Power to award
the contract for city for
Street Light Technology
Conversion.
Patti Austin, DOP In Progress
This project is behind due to the shift
toward a Smart Street Lighting System.
DOP has developed standards for LED
conversions and is in the process of
purchasing approximately $650K in LED
luminaires to replace existing lights.
7 All new street lights
installed to be LED. Patti Austin, DOP Complete
DOP has detailed in its published street
light specifications that all new street
lights must be LED.
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ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES
Initiative 2.1 Public Fleets
Carryover Activities
1 Continue EV technical and
safety training.
Andrew Conley,
CFO
Completed
Hosted three EV trainings:
May 14: EV Workshop & Showcase: 57 attendees
May 15: Ford EV Technician Training: 30 attendees
May 23: Nissan EV Technician
Training: 30 attendees
2
Continuing assisting other
regional government
entities with EV technical
and safety training.
Andrew Conley,
CFO Ongoing
All public fleets currently committed to
EV purchases sent technicians to the
EV technical trainings detailed
above.
Q5 Activities
1
City of Columbus and other
committed fleets accept
delivery and begin use of
EVs.
Kelly Reagan,
City of Columbus In Progress
All 93 City of Columbus vehicles have
been delivered and are being prepared
for deployment.
2
Continue work with other
regional governments /
institutions to identify
electric fleet acquisition
opportunities.
Andrew Conley,
CFO Ongoing
Outreach and individual assistance
has been provided to public fleets
throughout the seven-county region in
partnership with MORPC and Smart
Columbus.
3
Provide outreach and
education, analysis, vehicle
demonstrations, and
additional resources to
public fleets, as needed.
Andrew Conley,
CFO Ongoing
Outreach and individual assistance
has been provided. In addition, the
team held a demo workshop for fleets
focused on the first-to-market off-road
EV in partnership with MORPC and
Smart Columbus.
4
Secure additional public
fleet pledges/commitments
to deploy EVs and charging
infrastructure in their
jurisdictions.
Andrew Conley,
CFO Ongoing
The team has secured additional EV
purchase commitments, as detailed in
Appendix A – Quarterly Indicators and
Metric Targets.
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5
Continue working with
public fleets on
implementation of EV and
EVSE deployment plans,
including helping public
fleets sign on to City of
Columbus cooperative
purchase/bid package to
streamline acquisitions.
Kelly Reagan, City of Columbus;
Andrew Conley, CFO
Ongoing
Outreach has been provided to public
fleets in the seven-county region on
the Smart Columbus Cooperative bid
package. The team also helped
coordinate deployment and
documentation of public fleet charging
infrastructure.
6
Plan and host regional
technical workshop and/or
training session for regional
fleets.
Andrew Conley,
CFO Completed
Hosted three EV technician workshops
in May and one EV demo workshop of
an off-road vehicle in June with
MORPC.
Initiative 2.2 Private Fleets
Q5 Activities
1 Conduct Private Fleet
Outreach Action Plan.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Completed
Generated a contact list of 270 fleets in
the region, who received outreach by
email and phone.
2
Assist private entities with
installing charging
infrastructure.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
Provided continuing support for fleets
planning charging for EV deployment.
3
Continue making contact
with private fleet managers
and assessing
opportunities.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
Held over 90 meetings with fleets to drive commitments to electrify.
4
Coordinate with Consumer
Adoption on Group
Purchase programs and
OEM dealer engagement
strategies that will support
Fleet Transition goals.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
OEMs continue to be engaged on
generating group purchase
programming and incentives for central
Ohio.
5
Assist private fleet
managers with EV
technical and safety
training.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
Included private fleet attendees for the
May 14 EV Workshop and Showcase.
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6
Assist private fleet
managers with
procurement specifications.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
Provided continuing recommendation
and insight to procurement of EVs.
7 Recruit/receive new private
fleet pledges.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
Continued outreach and engagement,
driving 54 new vehicle commitments
across eight organizations.
8 Continue with baseline fleet
analysis for private sector.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
Conducted three additional
assessments for private fleet analysis.
9
Update/establish total fleet
vehicles available to
transition opportunity.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
100 vehicles have been pledged to
date for electrification.
10
Update/establish fleet
purchasing options for
pledged companies.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
Maintained good relationships with
dealers and fleet leasing companies to
provide options for fleet procurement.
Initiative 2.3 Transportation Service Providers
Carryover Activities
1
Coordinate with other fleet
and consumer adoption
programs to ensure
competitive pricing for
Group Purchase
Programs.
Andrew Conley, CFO
Kevin McSweeney,
City of Columbus
Ongoing
The team coordinated invites to TSP
providers for all available
demonstrations and trainings. To date,
Yellow Cab of Columbus has
participated in all demonstration and
training events.
2
Develop detailed strategy
and associated timelines for
TSP EV adoption.
Andrew Conley, CFO
Kevin McSweeney,
City of Columbus
Ongoing
The team released a survey for TSP
companies and drivers. Based on input
from the survey, the first round of TSP
vehicle rebates was developed, with
the programing launched on June 18th.
Q5 Activities
1 Assist TSPs with securing
an additional 30 EVs
Andrew Conley, CFO
Kevin McSweeney, City of Columbus
Ongoing
The team released a survey for TSP
companies and drivers. Based on input
from the survey, the first round of TSP
vehicle rebates was developed, with
the programing launched on June 18th.
2
Continue making contact
with TSP fleet managers
and assessing
opportunities.
Andrew Conley, CFO
Kevin McSweeney,
City of Columbus
Ongoing
The team performed outreach,
conducted surveys and hosted multiple
educational and training workshops.
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3
Continue to provide
outreach, education,
analysis, vehicle
demonstrations, and other
technical assistance to TSP
fleets as needed.
Andrew Conley, CFO
Kevin McSweeney,
City of Columbus
Ongoing
The team performed outreach and
surveying of local TSPs and invited
TSP providers to all available
demonstrations and trainings. To date,
Yellow Cab of Columbus has
participated in all demonstration and
technician training events.
4
Secure additional
pledges/commitments from
TSP fleets in the region
Andrew Conley, CFO
Kevin McSweeney,
City of Columbus
Ongoing
Yellow Cab of Columbus purchased 10
EVs to date, committed to purchase 10
more in 2018 and has publicly stated
their commitment to electrifying its
whole fleet of 175 cabs within the next
five years.
5
Continue assisting TSP
fleet managers with EV
technical and safety
training.
Andrew Conley, CFO
Kevin McSweeney,
City of Columbus
Ongoing
The team coordinated invites to TSP
providers for all available demos and
trainings. To date, Yellow Cab of
Columbus has participated in all demo
and training events.
6
Continue marketing
consumer EV incentives to
TSP contract drivers.
Andrew Conley, CFO
Kevin McSweeney,
City of Columbus
Ongoing
The team released a survey for TSP
companies and drivers. Based on input
from the survey, the first round of TSP
vehicle rebates was developed, with
the programing launched on June 18th.
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ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES
Initiative 4.1 Research and Assessment
Carryover Activities
1 Conduct audit on product
availability in market.
Ben Prochazka,
Electrification
Coalition
Completed Updated dealership inventory
monthly throughout the quarter.
Q5 Activities
1
Revise survey tools and
assessments on
interventions to align with
the baseline indicators of the
consumer research report
completed.
Alex Slaymaker,
Columbus Partnership Completed
Ride & Drive survey updated to
reflect demographics and key
indicator questions from the
consumer research report.
2
Determine needs for further
research on consumer
market.
Alex Slaymaker,
Columbus Partnership Completed
Phase 2 research scope determined
and contract ready to be signed
pending final agreement between the
Columbus Partnership and City of
Columbus.
Initiative 4.2 Increase Consumer Awareness for EVs
Q5 Activities
1
Complete construction and
build out of Smart Columbus
Experience Center.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership
Mark Patton,
Columbus Partnership
Complete The Experience Center is now open.
2
Open Smart Columbus
Experience Center to the
public.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership
Mark Patton,
Columbus Partnership
Complete Opened to the public with a Smart
Mobility Block Party on June 30th.
3
Be opportunistic about
integrating EV promotion
into large scale events
throughout City.
Alex Slaymaker,
Columbus Partnership
McKinzie Harper,
Columbus Partnership
Ongoing
Incorporation into The Memorial
Tournament and the Columbus Arts
Festival.
4
Establish a regular cadence
of media pitches to deliver a
steady drumbeat of news to
the local community.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Effectively kept regular cadence of
media pitches with highlights being
the SCOS, the TSP rebate program
and the Experience Center opening.
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5
Regularly and consistently
issue social media content,
engage with residents and
local influencers and
leverage paid spend to
expand the reach of Smart
Columbus’ social media
channels.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Onboarded ApPRoach Marketing.
They are taking on daily
management of the social media
channel.
6 Approve CCAD designs for
workplace chargers.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership
McKinzie Harper,
Columbus Partnership
Complete
Designs were approved but new
concerns have been raised with the
printer. Potential need to re-evaluate
the design.
Initiative 4.3 Drive Consumer Consideration for EVs
Carryover Activities
1 Execute Ride & Drive
Roadshow.
Alex Slaymaker,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Nearly 4,000 test drives completed in
Phase 2. On target for year goals.
2 Cultivate new pledges for
workplace engagement.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership Not Started Work to begin in Q6.
3 Schedule dates for Ride &
Drives for Year 2.
Alex Slaymaker,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
18 upcoming events have been
scheduled. On track to hit goals.
4
Develop Year 2 adoption
campaign goals and work
plan.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Ignite Action Fund program released
and nine applications received.
Adoption team onboarded.
5
Continue providing extended
test drives to Columbus
Partnership members.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Beginning to generate more interest
for extended drives.
6 Continue pilot showroom in
the form of gallery walks.
McKinzie Harper,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Concluded Smart Columbus Live
series with over 1,500 people
attending.
7
Prepare Smart Columbus
Showroom for opening in
Year 2.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership Complete The Experience Center is now open.
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Q5 Activities
1 Speak to company
executive leadership teams.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
2
Continue to engage and
support Mobility
Ambassadors in building out
workplace campaign plans.
Alex Slaymaker,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Hosted multiple meetings and
engagements to cultivate deeper
engagement and knowledge among
Ambassador cohort.
3
Recruit new companies to
join the Acceleration Partner
Program.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership Not Started Work to begin in Q6.
4
Expose Partnership
Members to EVs at May
Board Meeting.
Jordan Davis,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Showcased shared mobility options
and recognized members driving
EVs.
5
Continue conducting test
drives at Showroom, on
Ride & Drive Roadshow,
and providing extended test
drives for executives.
Alex Slaymaker,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Developed preregistration platform
for test drives at the Showroom. Met
goals for Ride & Drive Roadshow
and established extended test drive
opportunities.
6 Begin distribution of New EV
Owner’s Gift.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Delayed
Purchased and received contents for
the gift. Securing commitments to
distribute. Expected distribution to
begin in Q6.
7 Open applications for Ignite
Action Fund Program.
Alex Slaymaker,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Opened and closed application
period for Ignite Action Fund. Nine
applications were received.
8
Launch Smart Columbus
Website Phase 1 -
Consumer Content.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Complete Website launched on June 30th.
9 Deliver digital leads to
Columbus dealers.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
FTP site launched adding accounts
at OEM and dealerships.
10
Secure Marketing Agency
for Consumer Adoption
Campaign.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Selected Fahlgren Mortine for the
consumer adoption campaign.
11 Launch B2B campaign. Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Not Started
Fahlgren Mortine was selected to
develop the B2B campaign. Will
launch in Q6.
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Initiative 4.4 Improving Consumer Sales Experience of EVs
Carryover Activities
1
Assess current dealership
engagement and make
necessary adjustments.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing Continually engaging dealerships.
2
Continue to educate dealers
about EVs and how to
increase sales.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Currently deploying EV sales
training.
3
Secure commitments for
providing models for EV
showroom.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Secured six different vehicles from
OEMs and dealerships.
Q5 Activities
1
Roll out Smart Columbus
Dealer Certification Program
to recognize good EV
performance among
dealers.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Launched the Electrified Dealer
Program and are currently receiving
applications.
2 Establish lead management
processes and protocols.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership In Progress
Launched the FTP website tool and
have begun adding accounts.
3
Begin structured lead
generation efforts across
consumer consideration
strategies.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Launched the FTP website tool.
Established primary contacts for lead
distribution.
4 Receive best practices from
other cities for used EVs.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Not Started Will begin in Q6.
5
Actively engage with local
dealership owners and OEM
leadership.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Established primary contacts at
principal dealerships and OEM
partners.
6
Facilitate ongoing
collaboration, commitment,
and engagement among
dealerships and OEMs.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Active and regular engagement with
dealers and OEMs. Working to
expand engagement as well.
7
Negotiate group purchase
rates for fleet/consumer
purchases of new and used
vehicles.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership In Progress
Working with Nissan to create a
group purchase through the
Accelerator Partner program.
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8
Continue discussions about
OEMs supplying EV models
for Experience Center at
new Smart Columbus office.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Continually engaged with partners
who provided EVs and exploring
potential new EVs.
9
Determine how to assess
and track success of Dealer
Training Program.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Ongoing
Smart Columbus will receive sales
data from dealership partners to
assess local success.
10
Invite dealerships to the
Smart Columbus Experience
Center.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Primary dealer partners attended the
Experience Center launch.
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ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES
Initiative 5.1 Residential Charging
Carryover Activities
1
Develop a decision-
making criterion for L1
and L2 station
installations (MUD).
Megan Stein, CFO In Progress
The Smart Columbus Program Office
awards rebates based on timely
application submission and whether
the applicant meets program criteria.
2
Begin installation of MUD
EV charging
infrastructure.
Megan Stein, CFO In Progress Process has begun – chargers have
been purchased.
3
Columbus Power will
study rates for EV
charging as part of larger
utility rate update.
Patti Austin, DOP Not Started
Columbus postponed its rate study
until 2019. Once a consultant is on
board, the team will review EV
charging rates in depth.
4
AEP will research
successful smart
charging integration
and off peak charging
programs or demand
response programs.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio In Progress
AEP Ohio has begun research and is
exploring residential EV charging
for demand response as an energy
efficiency R&D pilot beginning in late
2018.
5
Installation of up to
(pending on PUCO
approval) 250 Level 2
residential charging ports
(AEP).
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio In Progress
PUCO approved rebates for up to 300
Level 2 and 75 DC Fast Charging
stations for MUD, workplace and public
charging within the AEP Ohio service
territory for AEP commercial
customers.
6
Assist developers in
installing signage
consistent with city
recommendations.
Megan Stein, CFO In Progress Developers have been given signage
requirements that the City provided.
Q5 Activities
1
Continue to administer
projects from Year 1
rebated awarded for
MUD charging
installations.
Megan Stein, CFO In Progress Process is ongoing.
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2
Conduct inspections of
completed MUD
projects.
Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Awaiting completion of installation of
the MUD chargers.
3
Submit requests for
rebate payments to
Smart Columbus.
Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Awaiting completion of installation of
the MUD chargers.
4
Provide payments to
developers for completed
projects.
Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Awaiting completion of installation of
the MUD chargers.
5 Begin to collect data. Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Awaiting completion of installation of
the MUD chargers.
6 Oversee education
activities. Megan Stein, CFO Not Started
Awaiting completion of installation of
the MUD chargers.
7
Advise developers in
installing signage
consistent with city
recommendations for
Year 1 projects.
Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Awaiting completion of installation of
the MUD chargers.
8
Address any site
engineering issues with
Year 1 projects.
Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Awaiting completion of installation of
the MUD chargers.
9
Ensure appropriate
signage for Year 1
projects.
Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Awaiting completion of installation of
the MUD chargers.
10
Publish new (revised)
MUD grant program
solicitation.
Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Funding approval to City Council in
July.
11
Conduct broad outreach
to developers to
encourage applications
for funding for Year 2.
Megan Stein, CFO Not Started Funding approval to City Council in July.
12 Recommend projects for
Year 2 funding. Megan Stein, CFO Not Started
Funding approval to City Council in July.
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13
Create EV/EVSE
educational website
content and initial
program outreach
activities.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio Complete
Educational website was launched in
June 2018.
14
Complete AEP Ohio
Level 2 and DC Fast
Charging Study to
identify prioritized
locations.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio Complete
The siting study was completed by
AEP and Navigant.
15
Qualify, at minimum,
three EVSE vendors to
participate in AEP Ohio
grant program.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio In Progress
Received nine proposals from EVSE
vendors and they are currently under
review.
16
Develop AEP Ohio
branding
recommendations for
grant program charging
stations.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio In Progress
Met with two design groups, and
design is now underway for branding
materials.
17
AEP Ohio to publicly
release grant application
to public for incentivized
rebates.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio In Progress
Anticipated application release date is
early August.
18 Process first wave of
grant applications.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio Not Started
Anticipated to begin in September
2018.
Initiative 5.2 Public Access Charging
Carryover Activities
1 Utilization Tracking
Mechanism.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus In Progress
Discussion with SCOS team
underway.
2
Streamline any city
permitting and planning
to minimize costs and
time.
Kevin McSweeney,
City of Columbus Complete
Document complete and ready for the
Playbook.
3 Design and specifications
for sites completed.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus In Progress
Draft is ready to send to the Office of
Support Services.
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4
Determine highest
market needs for
charging sites in the
region, apply best
practices to develop lists
of owners/hosts of public
access charging sites.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus
Ed Ungar, HNTB
Dr. Stan Young, NREL
In Progress Coordinated Tier 1 locations with
workplace charging locations.
5 Construct first 5 fast
charging projects (AEP). Ryan Houk, AEP Not Started
Overall siting study coordination
needed between AEP, Ohio EPA,
ODOT and Smart Columbus.
Q5 Activities
1 Install one Level 2
charging port.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus Complete
Smart Columbus partners installed
public chargers in Q5 and the team is
currently coordinating with Ohio EPA
and AEP on charging programs.
2
Continue development of
partnerships with site
hosts and secure
commitments.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus
Ed Ungar, HNTB
Dr. Stan Young, NREL
In Progress
Coordinating with AEP for their
charging program and site host
outreach ramped up throughout Q5.
3
Continue to develop
public siting
methodology.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio In Progress
Insights from completed siting study
and interest from EVSE incentive
program applications will be
considered.
4
Release rebate program
to begin soliciting EVSE
installations.
Ryan Houk,
AEP Ohio In Progress
Anticipated application release date is
early August.
Initiative 5.3 Workplace Charging
Carryover Activities
1
Provide facility managers
with any needed training
and assistance.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition
Ryan Houk, AEP Ohio
Ongoing
Workplace charging site hosts were
provided educational material and
connection with vendors to ensure best
practices and deployment of charging.
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ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES
2
Provide education
materials and
communications
assistance to support
efforts with employees.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition
Ryan Houk, AEP Ohio
Ongoing
Generated a workplace charging
toolkit, which includes a recommended
Plan of Action, vendor information and
guidance for AEP Rebate Incentive
Funding, which is being shared with
prospective workplace charging site
hosts.
Q5 Activities
1
Provide guidance and
best practices for City
processes and permits to
allow for workplace
inclusion of EV charging
infrastructure.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Completed
Guidance documents to permitting
have been generated, and are shared
with workplace charging site host
projects.
2
Continue discussions
with potential site hosts
and identify workplace
employee
representatives.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition
Ryan Houk, AEP Ohio
Ongoing
Four workplaces installed charging
during Q6, with 15 others being
identified as ideal site hosts for funding
under AEP's Incentive Program.
Contact has been made with these site
hosts, who, with Smart Columbus'
help, will prepare for application to
AEP's incentive program in Q7.
3
Share implementation
plan for private workplace
charging ports.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition
Completed
Generated a Plan of Action for
workplace charging, which is shared
with workplace charging site hosts and
prospects.
4
Assist private entities
with site plans, charging
specifications and
construction.
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition Ongoing
Providing ongoing support to site hosts
and projects, and additional connection
to utilities and vendors for insight.
5 Install 10 workplace
charging ports.
Zach McGuire,
Columbus Partnership
Matt Stephens-Rich,
Electrification Coalition
Ryan Houk, AEP Ohio
Completed 24 workplace charging ports were
installed in Q5.
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ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES
Initiative 5.4 Fleet Charging
Q5 Activities
1
Complete installation of
96 chargers for
Columbus Fleet.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus In Progress
Eight units installed at the Groves Rd.
facility, 16 installed at the McKinley Rd.
Outpost. 50 in progress at 141 N. Front
St., 20 in progress at the Fire
Academy, and two in the planning
stages for the Goodale Blvd. site.
2
Begin developing plans
for Year 3 charging
station installations for
Columbus fleet.
EIT 1,
City of Columbus In Progress
The Scope of Improvements was
submitted to the Department of
Finance and Management for
approval.
3
Continue to advise and
work with Columbus
Fleet to determine needs:
number, locations,
specifications, etc.
EIT 1,
City of Columbus In Progress
The Scope of Improvements includes
the Marconi Blvd. garage and the 111
N. Front Street garage.
4
Continue to advise and
work with other public
fleets to determine
needs: number,
locations, specs, etc.
Andrew Conley,
CFO In Progress
Working with public fleets to advise on
EVSE deployment, specifically with
OSU on the deployment of $375,000 in
near term charging station
deployments.
Initiative 5.5 Building and Zoning Changes to Support EV Charging
Carryover Activities
1 Common Charging
Payment System.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus In Progress Coordinating with the USDOT grant.
2 Charging station
specifications complete.
Bud Braughton,
City of Columbus In Progress
The charging working group is refining
the draft specifications.
Q5 Activities
1
Finalize model site plan
and specifications for
installation of charging
ports.
EIT 1, CoC In Progress
The charging working group is refining
the specifications draft and will begin
to develop model site plans after the
specifications are finalized.
2
Columbus Power
will continue researching
successful smart
charging integration
and off peak charging
programs.
Patti Austin, DOP Not Started
Columbus postponed its rate study
until 2019. Once a consultant is on
board, the DOP will review smart
charging and off-peak programs in
depth.
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PLAYBOOK ACTIVITY LOG
ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES
Q5 Activities
1 Launch Smart Columbus
website Phase 1.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Complete Launched on June 30th.
2 Launch Smart Columbus
website Phase 2.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Not Started Scheduled to launch in Q6.
3
Smart Columbus panel at
EV Roadmap 11 in
Portland.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Complete Estimated 100 attendees.
4
Smart Columbus speaking
engagement at Connected
Cities USA.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Complete
5
Smart Columbus to issue
two national news releases
on program
accomplishments or
learnings.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Released national news releases on
the SCOS and the Experience
Center.
6 Q6 playbook editorial
calendar.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership In Progress Will be delivered during Q6.
7 Storyteller hired. Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Complete
Donna Marburry was hired and will
start on July 9th.
8
Date for Advisory
Committee set and
invitations to participants
distributed.
Jennifer Fening,
Columbus Partnership Not Started
Due to budget constraints, this item is
being re-evaluated.
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APPENDICES Included below are key components of the appendix for updates that happened during Q5. All other appendices are included as supplemental
documents. Please refer to the SharePoint site for these files. The documents are labeled according to their appendix number.
APPENDIX A – QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC TARGETS The Quarterly Indicators and Metric Targets spreadsheet is used as a way to track actual indicator progress against the established
targets/goals for each priority of the project on a quarterly basis. The indicators are provided at the Project, Priority and Initiative level.
Performance indicators are addressed at three levels:
1. The overall project level;
2. The five project priorities (grid decarbonization; fleet EV adoption; transit, autonomous and multi-modal systems in the city; consumer
EV adoption; and EV charging infrastructure); and
3. The specific initiatives under each priority area.
The project, priority and initiative indicators are hierarchical. Priority indicators contribute directly to a project indicator, and similarly, initiative
indicators contribute directly to one of their respective priority indicators. Progress indicators are also defined. Progress indicators encompass
anything that can be numerically evaluated and reflect progress towards objectives, but do not contribute directly to higher level indicators.
Methods and data sources for estimating indicators and tracking progress towards targets are described in the Performance Measurement Plan.
The ‘Adjusted Targets’ spreadsheet outlines the current goals that have been established by the project working groups for each indicator. The
‘Progress’ spreadsheet reports the actual progress of each indicator toward the established targets. The ‘Progress_Y1_P4’ spreadsheet reports
the progress specifically for Year 1 Priority 4 Indicators. This has been separated out due to Priority 4 future program development changes
having been included in the main ‘Progress Tab’.
The ‘Progress’ spreadsheet includes highlighted cells to help clarify how the spreadsheet functions. Cells that are yellow are direct inputs. Cells
that are orange are calculations that are either summing values or converting values to a common unit. Cells that are green are calculations that
are converting the appropriate values into MTeCO2 used to calculate overall GHG emission reductions.
Timelines for indicators that are contingent upon PUCO approval will be adjusted as approval is received.
See the attached Appendix A – SCC-P7-Quarterly Indicators and Metric Targets-Q5.xlsx for more detail.
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There are differences between what was previously reported in the Q4 KPI spreadsheet and what has been updated for previous quarters now
shown in the Q5 KPI spreadsheet.
Overall Project % GHG emission reductions from baseline year. This percentage is considerably less than was previously reported due to
refined seven-county emission data received from MORPC. The previous quarterly report contained an estimate of the GHG baseline of
7,000,000 MTCO2. This estimate was based off of seven-county VMT data from ODOT, the most easily accessible data available at the
time. The updated baseline of 25,845,614 MTCO2 was calculated using seven-county emission data compiled by MORPC, similar to their
Franklin County Energy Study.
The MTCO2 calculated for electricity use has also decreased since the last quarterly report due to the recently-released EPA 2016 eGRID
Report. This report comes out every other year with data from two years prior. The emission factor for the RFC West region from eGRID
2014 was 1380.9 lbsCO2/MWh. The current emissions factor (eGRID 2016) that is now being used in the calculations is 1243.4
lbsCO2/MWh.
The capacity installed values reported for Strategy 1.1.3 ‘AEP Distributed Energy Customers’ have been substantially reduced due to a
previous error in the units being reported. In previous versions of the quarterly reports, the ‘Capacity Installed for New AEP Distributed
Energy Customers’ had been reported in kW instead of MW. These values were updated for the correct units and also updated to actuals
instead of quarterly estimates. Likewise, the MWh from New AEP Distributed Energy Customers has also been reduced due to the
previous error in reporting. The number of new AEP Distributed Energy Customers has also been reconciled to show actuals rather than
estimates. In this case, the number of customers has slightly increased compared to what was previously reported.
The values reported for Strategy 1.1.5 ‘Columbus Division of Power Green Power sold’ have been updated from previous quarterly reports
from quarterly estimates to actuals now that they are available. In this case, the previously reported numbers were about 1,000 MWh
under the actuals that were reported for Green Power sold. The percent of Green Power sold also changed slightly as a result of replacing
the previous values with actuals.
The values for Strategy 1.2.1 ‘GWh saved as a result of energy efficiency efforts’ have increased since previous quarterly reporting due to
AEP updating their previous estimates based on actuals based on the Annual Compliance Report that was recently released.
The Smart Columbus website was relaunched on June 30th. This new website has the ability to track visitors from inside the seven-county
region and visitors from outside the seven-county region. With this new tracking ability, the number of visitors from inside the region will be
considered to be part of the consumer adoption audience and thus reported under Initiative 4.3. Visitors to the website outside of the
region will be considered to be part of the Playbook audience and will subsequently be tracked in that section. Since the website was just
launched, The Columbus Partnership suggested using an estimate of 70% visitors inside the region and 30% outside the region for values
reported for Q5. The split for quarter 6 values will not need to be estimated since the new website will track this distinction.
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Adjusted Targets
LOP
Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Goal
Total
Q1-Q7
To Date
2019
Total Total
Project Goals Result Result Result Result Result Result
% GHG emission reductions from baseline year 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.11% 0.15% 0.72%
Total GHG reductions/savings from baseline year (MTCO2) 38,897 39,210 39,710 29,207 39,579 186,602
Priority 1 - DecarbonizationPriority Indicators
#1: MW of renewable energy capacity installed 0.31 0.15 3.86 0.46 0.45 0 0 0 5.22 5 900 905
#2: MWh of renewable energy consumed 11,847 12,337 13,167 11,473 29,783 76,920 76,920 230,767 78,608 242,860 690,620 1,164,247
#3: MWh of energy saved (new renewable energy or energy efficiency) 57,000 57,023 57,090 40,122 40,235 40,000 40,000 280,000 251,470 160,000 40,000 480,000
Initiative 1.1: Utility Scale Renewables
Initiative Indicators
#1: Renewable energy MW capacity installed (Strategies 1.1.1, 1.1.7) 0.31 0.15 3.86 0.46 0.45 0 0 0 5.22 5 900 905
Utility Scale Wind Capacity Installed, MW (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 900 900
Utility Scale Wind Energy Generated, MWh (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Utility Scale Solar Capacity Installed, MW (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Utility Scale Solar Energy Generated, MWh (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Capacity Installed for New AEP Distributed Energy Customers, MW (Strategy 1.1.3) 0.31 0.15 3.86 0.46 0.45 - 5.22 - - -
Columbus DOP Hydroelectric Capacity Installed, MW (Strategy 1.1.7, installed capacity) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5
#2: Renewable energy MWh consumed (Strategies 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.6, 1.1.7) 11,847 12,337 13,167 11,473 29,783 76,920 76,920 230,767 78,608 242,860 690,620 1,164,247
MWh for New AEP Distributed Energy Customers (Strategy 1.1.3) 43 156 745 2,096 3,608 - 6,648 - - -
MWh of renewable energy consumed through DC Solar mobile generators*, EV charging ports, and lighting towers (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 6 8 8 8 31
MWh of Columbus Division of Power Green Power sold (Strategy 1.1.5) 11,804 12,176 12,414 9,369 26,167 76,920 76,920 230,767 71,930 242,860 675,620 1,149,247
MWh from City of Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plant, Co-Generation (Strategy 1.1.6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,000 5,000
MWh from Columbus Division of Power Hydroelectric Improvements (Strategy 1.1.7, generated energy) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,000 10,000
Progress Indicators
#1: No. of New AEP Distributed Energy Customers (Strategy 1.1.3) 35 21 60 36 36 25 25 186 188 100 25 311
#2: Number of Deployments of mobile solar generators, EV charging ports, and lighting towers (DC Solar) (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 39 22 15 54
Number of mobile solar generators deployed* (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Number of EV charging ports deployed (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 3 0 0 0 39 3 15 54
Number of mobile solar lighting towers deployed (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 18 0 0 0 0 18 0
#3: Columbus DOP Green Power sold as a percent of Total Power sold (Strategy 1.1.5) (updated) 5.7% 5.7% 5.3% 4.3% 12.5% 25% 25% 25.0% 12.5% 28.4% 29.0% 29%
Initiative 1.2: Grid Modernization and Efficiency
Initiative Indicators
#3: Combined MWh saved from strategies 1.2.1, 1.2.5, and 1.2.7 57,000 57,023 57,090 40,122 40,235 40,000 40,000 280,000 251,470 160,000 40,000 480,000
MWh saved from AEP Ohio Energy Efficiency Participation (Strategy 1.2.1) 57,000 57,000 57,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 280,000 251,000 160,000 40,000 480,000
MWh saved from AEP Smart Lighting Program (Strategy 1.2.5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MWh saved from Columbus DOP LED street lights installed (Strategy 1.2.7) 0 23 90 122 235 470 0
Progress Indicators
#1: GWh saved as a result of energy efficiency efforts (Strategy 1.2.1) 57 57 57 40 40 40 40 280 251 160 40 480
#2a: AEP AMI meters installed (Strategy 1.2.3) 0 6,600 3,400 72,860 99,676 150,000 100,000 399,676 182,536 128,000 527,676
#2b: AEP Micro Grids installed (Strategy 1.2.4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
#3: AEP Smart Lighting Program Smart controller unit installed (Strategy 1.2.5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0
#4: Columbus Division of Power AMI meters installed (Strategy 1.2.6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,000 10,000
#5: Columbus Division of Power LED street lights installed (Strategy 1.2.7) 0 218 628 297 0 4,700 1,143 4,500 9,200
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC TARGETS
Year 3 (2019)
After
Year 3
Year 1 (2017-2018)
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-Sep
Q3
Oct-Dec
Year 2 (2018)
Q4
Jan-Mar
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Q1-Q7
Goal
Total
Q1-Q7
To Date
2019
Total Total
Project Goals Result Result Result Result Result Result
Priority 2 - Fleet AdoptionPriority Indicators
Fleet Electric Vehicles Purchased 4 3 100 31 17 0 203 348 155 453 3 804
Fleet Electric Vehicles Placed In Operation 4 0 5 0 23 2 81 219 32 533 43 795
Initiative 2.1: Public Fleets
Initiative Indicators
No. of EVs purchased 3 3 95 12 10 0 98 206 123 98 3 300
No. of EVs placed in operation 3 0 5 0 12 2 28 135 20 168 3 300
City of Columbus - EVs purchased 0 0 93 0 0 0 70 163 93 37 200
City of Columbus - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 0 107 200
The Ohio State University - EVs purchased 0 0 2 0 0 0 24 26 2 24 50
The Ohio State University - EVs placed in operation 0 0 2 0 2 0 24 26 4 24 50
City of Dublin - EVs purchased 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 4 5 3 3 10
City of Dublin - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 5 3 3 10
Franklin County - EVs purchased 3 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 11 10 10
Franklin County - EVs placed in operation 3 0 3 0 5 0 0 5 11 10 10
Other Government Fleets - EVs purchased 0 0 0 3 9 0 4 13 12 24 37
Other Government Fleets - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 6 0 24 30
Progress Indicators
#1: Contacts made with other governments or institutions (Strategy 2.1.1) 16 34 10 40 60 13 14 122 160 40 162
#2: Municipal governments or institutions pledged to electrification (fleet analysis and vehicle acquisition plan) (Strategy 2.1.1) 0 0 5 6 5 2 2 19 16 5 24
#3: City of Columbus and public partner training sessions (Strategy 2.1.1) 1 3 1 1 4 1 1 8 10 4 12
Initiative 2.2: Private Fleets
Initiative Indicators
No. of EVs purchased 1 0 5 9 7 0 75 102 22 355 450
No. of EVs placed in operation 1 0 0 0 11 0 38 69 12 345 40 450
Progress Indicators
#1: Private Sector training sessions (Strategy 2.2.1) 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 7 3 4 11
#2: Establish and distribute EV survey/assessment document (Strategy 2.2.1) 50 1,300 0 0 0 0 0 1,350 1,350 125 1,475
#3: New private company pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.2.1) 0 0 7 6 6 15 0 36 19 15 51
#4: New private fleet vehicles pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.2.1) 20 0 3 34 63 150 0 408 120 60 468
#5: Completed vehicle analysis acquisition plan (Strategy 2.2.2) 5 5 5 4 3 5 5 23 22 20 43
Initiative 2.3: Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)
Initiative Indicators
No. of EVs purchased 0 0 0 10 0 0 30 40 10 0 40
No. of EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 0 20 40
Progress Indicators
#1: Number of contacts made with TSPs (Strategy 2.3.1) 0 0 3 5 7 4 4 25 15 10 35
#2: TSPs pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.3.1) 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 6 2 50 55
Priority 3 - Transit, Autonomous and Multi-Modal Systems in the CityPriority Indicators
Total GHG reductions/savings from baseline year (MTCO2) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Progress Indicators
#1: Autonomous Electric Vehicles Deployed (USDOT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6
#2: Number of platooning truck trips (USDOT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,350 1,350
#3: Number of electric bicycles deployed 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 44 50
#4: Bike infrastructure lane miles added 0.30 2.46 0.90 0.00 1.10 3 2 11 4.76 7 6 24
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC TARGETS
Year 3 (2019)
After
Year 3
Year 1 (2017-2018)
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-Sep
Q3
Oct-Dec
Year 2 (2018)
Q4
Jan-Mar
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Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Goal
Total
Q1-Q7
To Date
2019
Total Total
Project Goals Result Result Result Result Result Result
Priority 4 - Consumer Electric Vehicle AdoptionPriority Indicators
#1: EV Market Penetration (EVs purchased divided by total vehicles purchased) 0.44% 0.60% 0.58% 0.77% 0.52% 1.03% 1.10% 1.10% 0.58% 1.80% 1.80% 1.80%
#2: Estimated equivalent number of EVs purchased 115 161 147 190 135 270 290 1244 748 1639 - 2883
#3: Number of Executives Driving EVs 5 0 0 13 3 5 8 26 29 15 5 46
Initiative 4.1: Research and Development
Progress Indicators
#1: Perceived Desirability, Consumer likelihood, Consumer perception to own an EV (Strategy 4.1.1) See Appendix M for Consumer Awareness Survey Findings
Initiative 4.2: Increase Consumer Awareness for EVs
Progress Indicators
#1: Local Promotion - Number of impressions at community events (Strategy 4.2.1) 0 0 0 0 453,155 550,000 50,000 1,053,155 453155 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,053,155
#2: Local Promotion - Number of giveaways distributed at community events (Strategy 4.2.1) 0 0 0 0 1,502 35,000 5,000 41,502 1502 200,000 240,000 481,502
#3: Local Promotion - Media Relations - Number of Local Media Placements (Strategy 4.2.2) 0 0 0 0 100 15 15 130 100 45 50 255
#4: Local Promotion - Media Relations - Number of Local Media Impressions (Strategy 4.2.2) 0 0 0 0 3,636,448 1,500,000 1,500,000 6,636,448 3636448 4,500,000 5,000,000 19,136,448
#5: Local Promotion - Number of Social Media Followers (Strategy 4.2.3) 0 0 0 0 4,969 250 250 5,469 4969 4,000 6,000 6,000
#6: Local Promotion - Number of Social Media Impressions (Strategy 4.2.3) 0 0 0 0 142,820 30,000 30,000 202,820 142820 100,000 125,000 430,320
#7: Local Promotion - Number of EV Assets with Smart Columbus branding (Strategy 4.2.4) 0 0 0 0 93 10 10 113 93 100 50 263
#8: Experience Center - Number of Visitors (Strategy 4.2.5) 0 0 0 0 1,355 3,000 1,000 5,355 1355 5,000 200 10,555
#9: Experience Center - Number of EV Specific Events (Strategy 4.2.5) 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 9 5 10 2 21
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC TARGETS
Year 3 (2019)
After
Year 3
Year 1 (2017-2018)
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-Sep
Q3
Oct-Dec
Year 2 (2018)
Q4
Jan-Mar
LOP
Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Goal
Total
Q1-Q7
To Date
2019
Total Total
Project Goals Result Result Result Result Result Result
Initiative 4.3: Drive Consumer Consideration for EVs
Initiative Indicators
#1: Number of Dealer Sales Leads generated 0 0 0 0 397 TBD 397 TBD TBD TBD
Progress Indicators
#1: Number of Experience Center Test Drives Conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.1) - - - - 0 100 50 150 0 180 20 350
#2: Number of Ride and Drive Roadshow Events Conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 11 4 31 30 10 101 46 50 120
#3: Number of test drives conducted at the Ride and Drive Roadshow Events (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 810 369 3,624 3,000 1,000 10,624 4803 5,000 13,824
#4: Number of attendees at Ride and Drive Roadshow Events (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 923 25,000 34,714 5,000 2,000 41,714 60637 5,000 52,714
#5: Number of Dealer Sales Leads Generated from Ride and Drive Roadshow (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) 0 0 0 0 397 450 150 1,168 397 750 1,918
#6: Number of extended test drives conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.3) 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 10 0 15 25
#7: Total Number (cumulative) of Active Companies in Accelerator Partner Program (Substrategy 4.3.2.1) 4 44 46 45 45 50 65 65 45 95 100 100
#8: Total Number (cumulative) of Companies with Mobility Ambassadors Identified (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 0 0 0 0 38 40 50 50 38 60 60
#9: Number of Ignite Action Fund Applications Received (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 9 9 15 24
#10: Number of Ignite Action Fund Recipients (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 20
#11: Number of Companies Introducing New Mobility Benefits (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 0 0 0 1 1 10 10 21 2 30 51
#12: Website - Number of unique visits to Website (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 0 2,026 480 201 14,002 40,000 40,000 94,002 16709 125,000 150,000 369,002
#13: Website - Average time on Website (in minutes) (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 1.53 2 2 2
#14: Website - Number of dealer referrals from Website (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 TBD
#15: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign impressions (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 TBD
#16: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign engagements (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 TBD
#17: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign website referrals (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 TBD
#18: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign dealer leads (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 TBD
#19: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing impressions (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 TBD
#20: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing engagements (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 TBD
#21: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing Website referrals (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0 0 0 0 TBD 0 TBD
#22: Number of New Owner's Gifts Distributed (Strategy 4.3.4) 0 0 0 0 0 150 150 300 0 600 50 950
Initiative 4.4: Improve Consumer Sales Experience of EVs
Initiative Indicators
#1: Total number of EV models available in the Columbus Market - 0 0 18 23 15 15 15 23 20 23 23
#2: Ratio of models sold at dealerships in Columbus vs. models sold in the U.S. - 0% 0% 46% 58% 45% 55% 55% 58% 65% 75% 75%
#3: Ratio of dealerships selling BEVs and/or PHEVs vs. total operating dealerships in the Columbus area - 0% 0% 51% 54% 53% 58% 60% 54% 70% 75% 75%
#4: Ratio of OEMs supplying BEVs and/or PHEVs in Columbus vs. OEMs supplying models in the U.S. - 0% 0% 85% 100% 80% 80% 80% 100% 85% 100% 100%
Progress Indicators
#1: Additional Number of Dealers Actively Engaged (Substrategy 4.4.2.1) 7 1 3 6 3 4 4 11 20 22 0 33
#2: Additional Number of OEMs Actively Engaged (Substrategy 4.4.2.1) 2 2 0 1 2 2 0 4 7 3 1 8
#3: Number of Dealers Certified (Substrategy 4.4.2.2) 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 10 0 15 25
#4: Percentage of Total Columbus Dealerships Certified (Substrategy 4.4.2.2) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7% 17% 13% 0% 33% 33% 33%
#5: Number of Trainings Conducted (Substrategy 4.4.2.3) 2 0 0 0 0 5 5 16 2 25 37
#6: Number of Different Dealers with Trained Salespersons (Substrategy 4.4.2.3) 0 2 0 0 0 5 5 16 2 13 25
#7: Number of negotiated group purchase rates (Strategy 4.4.3) 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 4 3 2 6
#8: Number of BEV and PHEV models eligible for group purchase rates (Strategy 4.4.3) 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 6 5 2 8
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC TARGETS
Year 3 (2019)
After
Year 3
Year 1 (2017-2018)
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-Sep
Q3
Oct-Dec
Year 2 (2018)
Q4
Jan-Mar
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LOP
Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Goal
Total
Q1-Q7
To Date
2019
Total Total
Project Goals Result Result Result Result Result Result
Priority 5 - Charging InfrastructurePriority Indicators
Number of electric charging station ports installed 65 67 57 24 81 72 133 404 294 526 8 938
L1 39 0 0 0 0 73 39 7 80
L2 26 65 57 20 81 68 123 389 249 466 8 863
DC Fast 0 2 0 4 0 4 10 15 6 60 0 75
Initiative 5.1: Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD)
Initiative Indicators
#1: Number of Level 2 PMO MUD charging ports installed 0 0 0 0 2 30 30 90 60 2 30 90
#2: Number of Level 2 AEP Ohio MUD charging stations installed 0 0 0 0 0 5 15 20 0 40 60
Progress Indicators
#1: Number of MUD developers contacted to install EV Charging infrastructure (Strategy 5.1.1) 10 5 0 0 0 5 5 25 15 15 40
#2: Number of MUD developers who submitted application for MUD rebates (Strategy 5.1.1) 3 0 2 0 0 2 2 10 5 6 16
#3: Number of Level 2 PMO MUD charging ports proposed in approved Site Commitments/MUD Rebate approvals 0 0 48 24 0 0 0 60 30 90
Initiative 5.2: Public Access Charging
Initiative Indicators
#1: Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – City of Columbus 7 7 0 0 4 10 5 10 5 30 25 18 30 0 5 60
#2: Number of DC fast charging stations installed - AEP 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 15 0 60 75
#3: Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – AEP 0 7 0 0 0 8 15 30 7 60 90
Progress Indicators
#1: Number of meetings with potential site hosts 3 16 1 3 13 3 4 35 36 18 53
#2: Number of partnerships with site hosts and secure commitments 0 6 0 0 0 1 2 9 6 7 16
Initiative 5.3: Workplace Charging
Initiative Indicators
#1: Number of workplaces offering EV charging 3 4 8 4 4 10 20 44 23 55 100
#2: Number of workplace charging ports installed 49 49 47 24 24 20 35 129 193 135 250
L1 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0
L2 10 47 47 20 24 20 35 129 148 135 250
DC Fast 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
Initiative 5.4: Fleet Charging Stations
Initiative Indicators
Number of level 2 charging station ports installed for Columbus and other public fleets 9 4 10 0 51 0 23 125 74 171 3 300
City of Columbus 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 96 24 104 200
The Ohio State University 1 0 2 0 12 0 23 26 15 24 50
City of Dublin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6
Franklin County 8 4 8 0 12 0 0 0 32 10 10
Other Government Fleets 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 3 30 30
Initiative 5.5: Building and Zoning Changes to Support EV Charging
Progress Indicators
Number of Site plan test cases submitted for permit 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 5 7 3 8
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC TARGETS
Year 3 (2019)
After
Year 3
Year 1 (2017-2018)
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-Sep
Q3
Oct-Dec
Year 2 (2018)
Q4
Jan-Mar
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LOP
Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Goal
Total
Q1-Q7
To Date
2019
Total Total
Project Goals Result Result Result Result Result Result
PlaybookInitiative Indicators
Number of people educated on Smart Columbus. Intent is to reach city officials, policy makers, business leaders and influencers. 0 0 0 0 157,688 200,000 200,000 557,691 157688 2,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000
B.2.1: Content Generation
Progress Indicators
#1: Website - Number of asset downloads, video views, webcast views (B.2.1.3) 0 0 0 0 0 500 750 1,250 0 1,750 2,000 5,000
#2: Website - Number of unique visitors outside the Columbus region (B.2.1.3) 0 0 0 0 6001 10,000 20,000 36,001 6001 70,000 150,000 256,001
#3: Website - Average minutes spent on site by visitors (B.2.1.3) 0 0 0 0 1.53 2 2 2 1.53 2 2 2
#4: Website - Number of newsletter signups (B.2.1.3) 0 0 0 0 0 250 250 500 0 1,000 2,600
#5: Content - Number of aggregated program archive documents published (B.2.1.4) 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 10 0 75 45 150
#6: Content - Number of learning tools created and published (B.2.1.4) 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 24 0 48 38 115
#7: Content - Number of organic webinars hosted (B.2.1.5) 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 8 5 18
#8: Content - Number of media webinars sponsored (B.2.1.5) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 5
#9: Content - Number of webinar attendees (B.2.1.5) 0 0 0 0 0 200 100 300 0 500 350 1,150
B.2.2: Content Dissimenation
Progress Indicators
#1: E-Book - Number of city officials, policy makers, business leaders and influencers who receive Playbook e-book distribution (B.2.2.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 1,000
#2: Conferences - Number of national or international speaking engagements on electrification at priority conferences (B.2.2.2) 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 9 7 3 5 20
#3: Conferences - Number of estimated attendees at national or international speaking engagements (B.2.2.2) 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 300 100 300 500 2,000
#4: Media Relations and PR - Number of trade media placements on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 6 1 10 10 31
#5: Media Relations and PR - Number of trade media impressions on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 0 0 0 8767 120,000 180,000 308,767 8767 400,000 500,000 1,308,767
#6: Media Relations and PR - Number of national media placements on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 5
#7: Media Relations and PR - Number of national media impressions on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 0 0 0 0 250,000 250,000 0 500,000 500,000 1,250,000
#8: Social Media - Number of impressions (B.2.2.4) 0 0 0 0 142820 20,000 30,000 192,820 142820 100,000 150,000 442,820
#9: Social Media - Number of click-throughs to the website (B.2.2.4) 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 2,500 3,500 0 5,000 7,500 16,000
#10: Learning Exchanges - Number of significant events hosted by Smart Columbus (B.2.2.5) 0 0 0 0 24 6 6 36 24 16 14 86
#11: Learning Exchanges - Number of conferences or speaking engagements presented by Smart Columbus (B.2.2.5) 0 0 0 0 45 18 15 78 45 60 70 275
#12: Learning Exchanges - Number of conferences or speaking engagements by Smart Columbus Partners, as tracked/reported to SC (B.2.2.5) 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 TBD
#13: Learning Exchanges - Number of cities Smart Columbus has traveled to for learning and information exchange (B.2.2.5) 5 2 4 5 6 2 3 11 22 10 20 52
#14: Learning Exchanges - Number of meetings with cities beyond seven county region (B.2.2.5) 0 0 0 0 16 4 4 24 16 12 12 60
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC TARGETS
Year 3 (2019)
After
Year 3
Year 1 (2017-2018)
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-Sep
Q3
Oct-Dec
Year 2 (2018)
Q4
Jan-Mar
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Progress
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-
Sep
Q3
Oct-
Dec
Q4
Jan-
Mar Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Total
Project Goals
% GHG emission reductions from baseline year 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.11% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.72%
Total GHG reductions/savings from baseline year (MTCO2) 38,897 39,210 39,710 29,207 39,579 0 0 186,602
Priority 1 - DecarbonizationPriority Indicators
#1: MW of renewable energy capacity installed 0.31 0.15 3.86 0.46 0.45 0.00 0.00 5.22
#2: MWh of renewable energy consumed 11,847 12,337 13,167 11,473 29,783 0 0 78,608
#3: MWh of energy saved (new renewable energy or energy efficiency) 57,000 57,023 57,090 40,122 40,235 0 0 251,470
Initiative 1.1: Utility Scale Renewables
Initiative Indicators
#1: Renewable energy MW capacity installed (Strategies 1.1.1, 1.1.7) 0.31 0.15 3.86 0.46 0.45 0.00 0.00 5.22
Utility Scale Wind Capacity Installed, MW (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Utility Scale Wind Energy Generated, MWh (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Utility Scale Solar Capacity Installed, MW (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Utility Scale Solar Energy Generated, MWh (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Capacity Installed for New AEP Distributed Energy Customers, MW (Strategy 1.1.3) 0.31 0.15 3.86 0.46 0.45 5.22
Columbus DOP Hydroelectric Capacity Installed, MW (Strategy 1.1.7, installed capacity) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to MTCO2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
#2: Renewable energy MWh consumed (Strategies 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.6, 1.1.7) 11,847 12,337 13,167 11,473 29,783 0 0 78,608
MWh for New AEP Distributed Energy Customers (Strategy 1.1.3) 43 156 745 2,096 3,608 6,648
MWh of renewable energy consumed through DC Solar mobile generators*, EV charging ports, and lighting towers (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 6 8 8 8 31
MWh of Columbus Division of Power Green Power sold (Strategy 1.1.5) 11,804 12,176 12,414 9,369 26,167 71,930
MWh from City of Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plant, Co-Generation (Strategy 1.1.6) 0 0 0 0 0 0
MWh from Columbus Division of Power Hydroelectric Improvements (Strategy 1.1.7, generated energy) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to MTCO2 6,682 6,958 7,426 6,471 16,798 0 0 44,335
Progress Indicators
#1: No. of New AEP Distributed Energy Customers (Strategy 1.1.3) 35 21 60 36 36 188
#2: Number of Deployments of mobile solar generators, EV charging ports, and lighting towers (DC Solar) (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 22
Number of mobile solar generators deployed* (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 1 0 0 0 1
Number of EV charging ports deployed (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 3 0 0 0 3
Number of mobile solar lighting towers deployed (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 18 0 0 0 18
#3: Columbus DOP Green Power sold as a percent of Total Power sold (Strategy 1.1.5) (updated) 5.7% 5.7% 5.3% 4.3% 12.5% 12.5%
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC PROGRESS
Year 1 (2017-2018) To Date
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-
Sep
Q3
Oct-
Dec
Q4
Jan-
Mar Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Total
Project GoalsInitiative 1.2: Grid Modernization and Efficiency
Initiative Indicators
#3: Combined MWh saved from strategies 1.2.1, 1.2.5, and 1.2.7 57,000 57,023 57,090 40,122 40,235 0 0 251,470
MWh saved from AEP Ohio Energy Efficiency Participation (Strategy 1.2.1) 57,000 57,000 57,000 40,000 40,000 0 0 251,000
MWh saved from AEP Smart Lighting Program (Strategy 1.2.5) 0 0 0 0 0 0
MWh saved from Columbus DOP LED street lights installed (Strategy 1.2.7) 0 23 90 122 235 470
Conversion to MTCO2 32,148 32,161 32,199 22,629 22,692 0 0 141,828
Progress Indicators
#1: GWh saved as a result of energy efficiency efforts (Strategy 1.2.1) 57 57 57 40 40 251
#2a: AEP AMI meters installed (Strategy 1.2.3) 0 6,600 3,400 72,860 99,676 182,536
#2b: AEP Micro Grids installed (Strategy 1.2.4) 0 0 0 0 0 0
#3: AEP Smart Lighting Program Smart controller unit installed (Strategy 1.2.5) 0 0 0 0 0 0
#4: Columbus Division of Power AMI meters installed (Strategy 1.2.6) 0 0 0 0 0 0
#5: Columbus Division of Power LED street lights installed (Strategy 1.2.7) 0 218 628 297 0 1,143
Conversion to MTCO2
Priority 1 Subtotal GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 38,830 39,119 39,625 29,100 39,490 0 0 186,163
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC PROGRESS
Year 1 (2017-2018) To Date
SMART COLUMBUS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM QUARTER 5 ACTIVITY REPORT: APR – JUN 2018
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Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-
Sep
Q3
Oct-
Dec
Q4
Jan-
Mar Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Total
Project Goals
Priority 2 - Fleet AdoptionPriority Indicators
Fleet Electric Vehicles Purchased 4 3 100 31 17 0 0 155
Fleet Electric Vehicles Placed In Operation 4 0 5 0 23 0 0 32
Initiative 2.1: Public Fleets
Initiative Indicators
No. of EVs purchased 3 3 95 12 10 0 0 123
No. of EVs placed in operation 3 0 5 0 12 0 0 20
City of Columbus - EVs purchased 0 0 93 0 0 93
City of Columbus - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 0
The Ohio State University - EVs purchased 0 0 2 0 0 2
The Ohio State University - EVs placed in operation 0 0 2 0 2 4
City of Dublin - EVs purchased 0 0 0 4 1 5
City of Dublin - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 5 5
Franklin County - EVs purchased 3 3 0 5 0 11
Franklin County - EVs placed in operation 3 0 3 0 5 11
Other Government Fleets - EVs purchased 0 0 0 3 9 12
Other Government Fleets - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to MTCO2 2 0 3 0 7 0 0 11
Progress Indicators
#1: Contacts made with other governments or institutions (Strategy 2.1.1) 16 34 10 40 60 160
#2: Municipal governments or institutions pledged to electrification (fleet analysis and vehicle acquisition plan) (Strategy 2.1.1) 0 0 5 6 5 16
#3: City of Columbus and public partner training sessions (Strategy 2.1.1) 1 3 1 1 4 10
Initiative 2.2: Private Fleets
Initiative Indicators
No. of EVs purchased 1 0 5 9 7 22
No. of EVs placed in operation 1 0 0 0 11 12
Conversion to MTCO2 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 7
Progress Indicators
#1: Private Sector training sessions (Strategy 2.2.1) 0 1 1 0 1 3
#2: Establish and distribute EV survey/assessment document (Strategy 2.2.1) 50 1,300 0 0 1,350
#3: New private company pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.2.1) 0 0 7 6 6 19
#4: New private fleet vehicles pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.2.1) 20 0 3 34 63 120
#5: Completed vehicle analysis acquisition plan (Strategy 2.2.2) 5 5 5 4 3 22
Initiative 2.3: Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)
Initiative Indicators
No. of EVs purchased 0 0 0 10 0 10
No. of EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conversion to GHG (MTCO2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Progress Indicators
#1: Number of contacts made with TSPs (Strategy 2.3.1) 0 0 3 5 7 15
#2: TSPs pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.3.1) 0 0 0 2 0 2
Priority 2 Subtotal GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 2 0 3 0 13 0 0 18
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC PROGRESS
Year 1 (2017-2018) To Date
SMART COLUMBUS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM QUARTER 5 ACTIVITY REPORT: APR – JUN 2018
86
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-
Sep
Q3
Oct-
Dec
Q4
Jan-
Mar Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Total
Project Goals
Priority 3 - Transit, Autonomous and Multi-Modal Systems in the CityPriority Indicators
Total GHG reductions/savings from baseline year (MTCO2) 0
Progress Indicators
#1: Autonomous Electric Vehicles Deployed (USDOT) 0 0 0 0 0 0
#2: Number of platooning truck trips (USDOT) 0 0 0 0 0 0
#3: Number of electric bicycles deployed 0 0 0 0 0 0
#4: Bike infrastructure lane miles added 0.30 2.46 0.90 0.00 1.10 4.76
Priority 3 Subtotal GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Priority 4 - Consumer Electric Vehicle AdoptionPriority Indicators
#1: EV Market Penetration (EVs purchased divided by total vehicles purchased) 0.44% 0.60% 0.58% 0.77% 0.52% 0.58%
#2: Estimated equivalent number of EVs purchased 115 161 147 190 135 748
#3: Number of Executives Driving EVs 5 2 6 13 3 29
Initiative 4.1: Research and Development
Progress Indicators
#1: Perceived Desirability, Consumer likelihood, Consumer perception to own an EV (Strategy 4.1.1)
Initiative 4.2: Increase Consumer Awareness for EVs
Progress Indicators
#1: Local Promotion - Number of impressions at community events (Strategy 4.2.1) 453155 453155
#2: Local Promotion - Number of giveaways distributed at community events (Strategy 4.2.1) 1502 1502
#3: Local Promotion - Media Relations - Number of Local Media Placements (Strategy 4.2.2) 100 100
#4: Local Promotion - Media Relations - Number of Local Media Impressions (Strategy 4.2.2) 3636448 3636448
#5: Local Promotion - Number of Social Media Followers (Strategy 4.2.3) 4969 4969
#6: Local Promotion - Number of Social Media Impressions (Strategy 4.2.3) 142820 142820
#7: Local Promotion - Number of EV Assets with Smart Columbus branding (Strategy 4.2.4) 93 93
#8: Experience Center - Number of Visitors (Strategy 4.2.5) 1355 1355
#9: Experience Center - Number of EV Specific Events (Strategy 4.2.5) 5 5
See Appendix M for Consumer Awareness Survey Findings
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC PROGRESS
Year 1 (2017-2018) To Date
SMART COLUMBUS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM QUARTER 5 ACTIVITY REPORT: APR – JUN 2018
87
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-
Sep
Q3
Oct-
Dec
Q4
Jan-
Mar Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Total
Project GoalsInitiative 4.3: Drive Consumer Consideration for EVs
Initiative Indicators
#1: Number of Dealer Sales Leads generated 397 397
Progress Indicators
#1: Number of Experience Center Test Drives Conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.1) - - - - 0 0
#2: Number of Ride and Drive Roadshow Events Conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 11 4 31 46
#3: Number of test drives conducted at the Ride and Drive Roadshow Events (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 810 369 3,624 4,803
#4: Number of attendees at Ride and Drive Roadshow Events (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 923 25,000 34,714 60,637
#5: Number of Dealer Sales Leads Generated from Ride and Drive Roadshow (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) 397 397
#6: Number of extended test drives conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.3) 0 0
#7: Total Number (cumulative) of Active Companies in Accelerator Partner Program (Substrategy 4.3.2.1) 4 44 46 45 45 45
#8: Total Number (cumulative) of Companies with Mobility Ambassadors Identified (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 38 38
#9: Number of Ignite Action Fund Applications Received (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 9 9
#10: Number of Ignite Action Fund Recipients (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 0 0
#11: Number of Companies Introducing New Mobility Benefits (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 1 1 2
#12: Website - Number of unique visits to Website (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 0 2,026 480 201 14,002 16,709
#13: Website - Average time on Website (in minutes) (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 1.53 1.53
#14: Website - Number of dealer referrals from Website (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 0 0
#15: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign impressions (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0
#16: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign engagements (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0
#17: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign website referrals (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0
#18: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign dealer leads (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0
#19: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing impressions (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0
#20: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing engagements (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0
#21: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing Website referrals (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0
#22: Number of New Owner's Gifts Distributed (Strategy 4.3.4) 0 0
Initiative 4.4: Improve Consumer Sales Experience of EVs
Initiative Indicators
#1: Total number of EV models available in the Columbus Market - 18 23 23
#2: Ratio of models sold at dealerships in Columbus vs. models sold in the U.S. - 46% 58% 58%
#3: Ratio of dealerships selling BEVs and/or PHEVs vs. total operating dealerships in the Columbus area - 51% 54% 54%
#4: Ratio of OEMs supplying BEVs and/or PHEVs in Columbus vs. OEMs supplying models in the U.S. - 85% 100% 100%
Progress Indicators
#1: Additional Number of Dealers Actively Engaged (Substrategy 4.4.2.1) 7 1 3 6 3 20
#2: Additional Number of OEMs Actively Engaged (Substrategy 4.4.2.1) 2 2 0 1 2 7
#3: Number of Dealers Certified (Substrategy 4.4.2.2) 0 0
#4: Percentage of Total Columbus Dealerships Certified (Substrategy 4.4.2.2) 0 0.00%
#5: Number of Trainings Conducted (Substrategy 4.4.2.3) 2 0 0 0 0 2
#6: Number of Different Dealers with Trained Salespersons (Substrategy 4.4.2.3) 0 2 0 0 0 2
#7: Number of negotiated group purchase rates (Strategy 4.4.3) 0 2 0 0 1 3
#8: Number of BEV and PHEV models eligible for group purchase rates (Strategy 4.4.3) 0 1 0 0 4 5
Priority 4 Subtotal GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 65 91 83 107 76 0 0 421
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC PROGRESS
Year 1 (2017-2018) To Date
SMART COLUMBUS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM QUARTER 5 ACTIVITY REPORT: APR – JUN 2018
88
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-
Sep
Q3
Oct-
Dec
Q4
Jan-
Mar Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Total
Project Goals
Priority 5 - Charging InfrastructurePriority Indicators
Number of electric charging station ports installed 65 67 57 24 81 0 0 294
L1 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 39
L2 26 65 57 20 81 0 0 249
DC Fast 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 6
Initiative 5.1: Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD)
Initiative Indicators
#1: Number of Level 2 PMO MUD charging ports installed 0 0 0 0 2 2
#2: Number of Level 2 AEP Ohio MUD charging stations installed 0 0 0 0 0 0
Progress Indicators
#1: Number of MUD developers contacted to install EV Charging infrastructure (Strategy 5.1.1) 10 5 0 0 0 15
#2: Number of MUD developers who submitted application for MUD rebates (Strategy 5.1.1) 3 0 2 0 0 5
#3: Number of Level 2 PMO MUD charging ports proposed in approved Site Commitments/MUD Rebate approvals 0 0 48 24 0 72
Initiative 5.2: Public Access Charging
Initiative Indicators
#1: Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – City of Columbus 7 7 0 0 4 18
#2: Number of DC fast charging stations installed - AEP 0 0 0 0 0 0
#3: Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – AEP 0 7 0 0 0 7
Progress Indicators
#1: Number of meetings with potential site hosts 3 16 1 3 13 36
#2: Number of partnerships with site hosts and secure commitments 0 6 0 0 0 6
Initiative 5.3: Workplace Charging
Initiative Indicators
#1: Number of workplaces offering EV charging 3 4 8 4 4 23
#2: Number of workplace charging ports installed 49 49 47 24 24 0 0 193
L1 39 0 0 0 0 39
L2 10 47 47 20 24 148
DC Fast 0 2 0 4 0 6
Initiative 5.4: Fleet Charging Stations
Initiative Indicators
Number of level 2 charging station ports installed for Columbus and other public fleets 9 4 10 0 51 0 0 74
City of Columbus 0 0 0 0 24 24
The Ohio State University 1 0 2 0 12 15
City of Dublin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Franklin County 8 4 8 0 12 32
Other Government Fleets 0 0 0 0 3 3
Initiative 5.5: Building and Zoning Changes to Support EV Charging
Progress Indicators
Number of Site plan test cases submitted for permit 1 3 0 1 2 7
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC PROGRESS
Year 1 (2017-2018) To Date
SMART COLUMBUS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM QUARTER 5 ACTIVITY REPORT: APR – JUN 2018
89
Q1*
Apr-Jun
Q2
Jul-
Sep
Q3
Oct-
Dec
Q4
Jan-
Mar Q5 Q6 Q7
Q1-Q7
Total
Project Goals
PlaybookInitiative Indicators
Number of people educated on Smart Columbus. Intent is to reach city officials, policy makers, business leaders and influencers. 157,688 157,688
B.2.1: Content Generation
Progress Indicators
#1: Website - Number of asset downloads, video views, webcast views (B.2.1.3) 0 0
#2: Website - Number of unique visitors outside the Columbus region (B.2.1.3) 6,001 6,001
#3: Website - Average minutes spent on site by visitors (B.2.1.3) 1.53 1.53
#4: Website - Number of newsletter signups (B.2.1.3) 0 0
#5: Content - Number of aggregated program archive documents published (B.2.1.4) 0 0
#6: Content - Number of learning tools created and published (B.2.1.4) 0 0
#7: Content - Number of organic webinars hosted (B.2.1.5) 0 0
#8: Content - Number of media webinars sponsored (B.2.1.5) 0 0
#9: Content - Number of webinar attendees (B.2.1.5) 0 0
B.2.2: Content Dissimenation
Progress Indicators
#1: E-Book - Number of city officials, policy makers, business leaders and influencers who receive Playbook e-book distribution (B.2.2.1) 0 0 0 0
#2: Conferences - Number of national or international speaking engagements on electrification at priority conferences (B.2.2.2) 7 7
#3: Conferences - Number of estimated attendees at national or international speaking engagements (B.2.2.2) 100 100
#4: Media Relations and PR - Number of trade media placements on electrification (B.2.2.3) 1 1
#5: Media Relations and PR - Number of trade media impressions on electrification (B.2.2.3) 8,767 8,767
#6: Media Relations and PR - Number of national media placements on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 0
#7: Media Relations and PR - Number of national media impressions on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 0
#8: Social Media - Number of impressions (B.2.2.4) 142,820 142,820
#9: Social Media - Number of click-throughs to the website (B.2.2.4) 0 0
#10: Learning Exchanges - Number of significant events hosted by Smart Columbus (B.2.2.5) 24 24
#11: Learning Exchanges - Number of conferences or speaking engagements presented by Smart Columbus (B.2.2.5) 45 45
#12: Learning Exchanges - Number of conferences or speaking engagements by Smart Columbus Partners, as tracked/reported to SC (B.2.2.5) 4 4
#13: Learning Exchanges - Number of cities Smart Columbus has traveled to for learning and information exchange (B.2.2.5) 5 2 4 5 6 22
#14: Learning Exchanges - Number of meetings with cities beyond seven county region (B.2.2.5) 16 16
QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC PROGRESS
Year 1 (2017-2018) To Date
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APPENDIX B – SCHEDULE Snapshots of each of the priorities are located below. See the Smart Columbus Q5 Schedule Update.pdf for the full schedule.
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APPENDIX C – RISK AND POLICY REGISTER Risk is an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive (opportunity) or negative (threat) effect on a project’s objectives. The Risk
Register is used to identify, rate, rank and mitigate risks prior to the start of a project. It assists the team by focusing attention on higher ranking
items requiring more analysis and mitigation strategies. The Risk Register is a living document to be updated on a periodic basis and reviewed
during the Monthly Project Review meeting. See the Q5 Risk and Policy Register.xlsx spreadsheet in addition to the snapshots included.
Risk Terminology
DEFINITION EXAMPLES
Risk: An uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or
negative effect on one or more project objectives.1
Risk Acceptance: A risk response strategy whereby the project team decides
to acknowledge the risk and not take any action unless the risk occurs. 1
A potential change is design standards; reacting when and if it is
incorporated into the project objectives.
Risk Avoidance: A risk response strategy whereby the project team acts to
eliminate the threat or protect the project from the risk impact. 1
Usually involves change the project plan to eliminate the threat entirely.
Could include extending the schedule; reducing scope, changing the
strategy or approach. 1
Risk Mitigation: A risk response whereby the project team acts to reduce the
probability of occurrence or impact of a risk. 1
Taking early actions such as conducting workshops, partnering, draft
reviews, and other pre-emptive or non-conventional activities to lower the
likelihood of occurrence
Risk Transference: A risk response strategy whereby the project team shifts
the impact of a threat to a third party, together with the ownership of the
response. 1
When a Contractor has capabilities that the A/E does not possess,
transferring scope and responsibility contractually to the Contractor.
Risk Exploitation: A (opportunity) risk response strategy whereby the project
team seeks to eliminate the uncertainty associated with an upside risk by
ensuring the opportunity definitely happens. 1
Assigning an organization’s most talented resources to reduce the time to
completion or using new technologies or technology upgrades to reduce
cost and duration required to realize project objectives. 1
Risk Sharing: A (opportunity) risk response strategy whereby the project
team seek allocate some or all of the ownership of the opportunity to a third
party who is best able to capture the opportunity for the benefit of the project. 1
Forming risk sharing partnerships, teams, special-purpose companies, or
joint ventures, which can be established with the express purpose of
taking advantage of the opportunity so that all parties gain from their
actions. 1
Risk Enhancement: A (opportunity) risk response strategy whereby the
project team seeks to increase the probability and/or the positive impacts of an
opportunity. 1
Adding more resources to an activity to finish early. 1
1. Project Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide) – Fifth Edition
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Priority 1 – Decarbonization
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Priority 2 – Fleet Electric Vehicle Adoption
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Priority 4 – Consumer Electric Vehicle Adoption
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Priority 5 – Charging Infrastructure
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APPENDIX D – POLK DATA IHS Markit (Polk) data is listed below through program Q4 (Q1 2018). Due to the report timing, Polk
data will only available through May 2018. Per IHS representative, the latest information will be
available on July 13th and will be provided to the Foundation on this date. For consistency, this data will
continue to be provided one quarter behind the report.
TIMEFRAME EV PHEV TOTAL (EV+PHEV)
TOTAL SALES %
Jan 2017 21 18 39 7,281 0.54%
Feb 2017 14 15 29 8,786 0.33%
Mar 2017 24 23 47 10,030 0.47%
2017 Q1 Total 59 56 115 26,097 0.44%
Apr 2017 19 13 32 8,659 0.37%
May 2017 32 21 53 9,704 0.55%
Jun 2017 42 36 78 8,587 0.91%
2017 Q2 Total 93 70 163 26,950 0.60%
Jul 2017 32 25 57 8,254 0.69%
Aug 2017 18 23 41 9,026 0.45%
Sep 2017 25 15 40 8,758 0.46%
2017 Q3 Total 75 63 138 26,038 0.53%
Oct 2017 44 19 66 8,005 0.79%
Nov 2017 18 28 46 8,097 0.57%
Dec 2017 49 32 81 8,540 0.95%
2017 Q4 Total 111 79 190 24,642 0.77%
Jan 2018 13 23 36 7,243 0.50%
Feb 2018 15 23 38 8,385 0.45%
Mar 2018 27 33 60 10,215 0.59%
2018 Q1 Total 55 79 134 25,843 0.52%
Apr 2018 54 19 73 9,028 0.81%
May 2018 56 35 91 10,422 0.87%
June 2018 - - - - -
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APPENDIX E – COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
DATE TITLE SOURCE
March 23 Smart Columbus to Open an EV Showroom FutureStructure
March 25 Pediatric research: Growth in electric cars will help environment, our health
The Columbus Dispatch
April 3 Michael Baker International Selected to Implement 33 Smart Mobility Corridor Along U.S. Route 33 Near Columbus, Ohio
Cision PR Newswire
April 4 Company picked to oversee Rt. 33 driverless vehicle program Columbus Business First
April 10 Smart Columbus picks local company to build central data hub, hires management consultant
Columbus Business First
April 11 Looking to create standards for smart state projects, Ohio selects vendor
State Scoop
April 19 An operating system for smart cities – Columbus, Ohio selects vendor for $2.5 million contract
State Scoop
April 19 Columbus, OH selects local firm to develop smart city data hub Smart Cities Dive
April 23 New bike sharing option under consideration This Week News
April 26 AEP begins $10 million rebate program to encourage development of electric charging stations
NBC4
April 26 Enrollment Starts Soon for Free Downtown Bus Program Columbus Underground
April 29 How the digital economy shapes American cities TechCrunch
May 1 Smart Columbus Brings Something New to Community JadeTrack
May 1 AEP Ohio announces Nissan Leaf discount for customers Daily Energy Insider
May 1 New connected cars program coming to Ohio Turnpike WKBN 27
May 2 Ohio Joins In On $3,000 Discount Offer on 2018 Nissan Leaf InsideEVs
May 2 How smart cities are using data to pave the way for autonomous vehicles
Smart Cities Dive
May 2 Can Columbus, Ohio Become a Model for Equitable Community Development?
Cities Speak
May 7 Editorial: 4th Startup Week gives new business a boost The Columbus Dispatch
May 9 The World’s Smartest Cities Diplomatic Courier
May 9 Pillar to create driverless vehicle lab as Kasich declares Ohio a testbed for this tech
Columbus Business First
May 10 Smart Columbus hosts hackathon, using Big Data to brainstorm apps to feed the hungry, make traffic safer
Columbus Business First
May 11 Ohio governor opens state public roads for smart vehicle testing Automotive News
May 14 Columbus, OH to host Smart City Hackathon to leverage data hub Smart Cities Dive
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DATE TITLE SOURCE
May 17 Ohio Capital Launches Unique 'Smart City' Operating System The New York Times
May 17 Smart Columbus Releases Technical System to Solve Transportation Problems
The Columbus Dispatch
May 18 City Launches 'Smart Columbus' Site Aimed At Improving Transportation
NBC4
May 21 Columbus unveils smart city operating system Smart Cities World
May 24 A closer look at the Smart Columbus Operating System GCN
May 25 Smart Columbus Ride and Drive event comes to campus next month The Ohio State University
May 25 Car2Go leaving Columbus market, citing lack of business The Columbus Dispatch
May 29 Seattle and Columbus Show How Cities Can Win Bloomberg
May 29 New report finds clean energy could bring $25 billion in investments and 20,000 jobs to Ohio
Windpower Engineering & Development
June 2 Downtown workers begin using free Cpass bus program The Columbus Dispatch
June 5 CCAD students help Smart Columbus turn electric vehicle charging stations into art
Columbus College of Art & Design
June 10 Alan Miller: New ‘Smart Tech’ section helps navigate rapid changes in technology
The Columbus Dispatch
June 14 The data-driven city Smart Cities Dive
June 18 Smart Corridor Could Forever Change Ohio Transportation FutureStructure
June 18 Smart Columbus Offering Electric Vehicle Rebates to Taxi Companies The Columbus Dispatch
June 18 Smart Columbus Offers Rebates to Taxi Companies That Go Electric WOSU
June 19 Columbus, OH puts up $30K for electric taxis Smart Cities Dive
June 21 Hyperloop in Ohio? Two firms to study feasibility Dayton Daily News
June 26 Zipcar Officially Launches Car-Sharing Service in Columbus Columbus Underground
June 28 Local startups share the stage at new Smart Columbus visitor center Columbus Business First
June 28 Smart Columbus Looking at Driverless Shuttle for Downtown Columbus Underground
June 28 A Smarter Track for Columbus and Ohio by 2020 IOT Evolution