First Thursday Seminar: Electric Vehicle Charging for Employee Vehicles and Agency Fleets

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Seminar, Electric Vehicle Charging for Employee Vehicles and Agency Fleets, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST on January 5, 2017.

This First Thursday Seminar will provide fleet and facility managers with an overview of how meeting electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) goals can decrease greenhouse gas emissions, save money, and lead by example. Expert presenters will describe technical and financial considerations involved in electric vehicle charging, as well as legislation and Executive Orders impacts on agency EV acquisition, installation of EVSE for employees and fleets, and associated reporting requirements.

The instructors for this First Thursday Seminar are Sarah Olexsak, Coordinator for the U.S. Dept. of Energy Workplace Charging Challenge’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, Margaret Smith, Technical Support for the U.S. Dept. of Energy Clean Cities initiative, and Cabell Hodge, Federal Fleet Project Lead at the U.S. Dept. of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand new guidance on charging stations at the workplace
• Recognize how federal electrification requirements affect your fleet
• Develop cost-effective strategies that increase employee access to and use of charging stations
• Plan, construct, and optimize fleet-level charging in agency infrastructure and operations
• Apply best practices for management and safety during installation and use of charging stations
• Access technical resources like DOE's Workplace Charging Challenge and the GSA Fleet Drive-thru tool

Participants are encouraged to submit their questions during the program to receive tailored advice from the experts.

The 90-minute training is free of charge, but advanced registration is required to obtain an Internet URL for the presentation.

For more information and to register, visit the FEMP First Thursday Seminar website.

For other free training courses offered by FEMP in association with the Whole Building Design Guide, visit the FEMP Training website.