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Electric Cars: Can we charge our way to a carbon-free future? Lewis Mills Public Counsel Missouri Office of the Public Counsel June 7, 2010

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3 Reasons to be cautious. Cost Range Fear of change Inertia Charging

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Page 1: Electric Cars: Can we charge our way to a carbon-free future? Lewis Mills Public Counsel Missouri Office of the Public Counsel June 7, 2010

Electric Cars: Can we charge our way to a carbon-free future?

Lewis MillsPublic Counsel

Missouri Office of the Public Counsel

June 7, 2010

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The premise of our panel.

Electric vehicles are moving rapidly from prototypes to the American marketplace.

Regulators, utilities and third-party providers will face new challenges in shaping demand peaks, distribution

systems and even generation as they attempt to power America's emergence in

carbon-free transportation.

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Reasons to be cautious.

Cost Range Fear of change Inertia Charging

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Charging a Nissan Leaf

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Chevy Volt home charging station

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Nissan Leaf dash

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Illustrative charging times

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Some low-cost actions

Smart chargers, not smart meters Time of Use rates Utility direct control

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Contact Information

Office of Public Counsel Governor Office Bldg., Suite 650 P.O. Box 2230 Jefferson City, MO 65102-2230 Phone: 573-751-4857 Fax: 573-751-5562 Toll-free: 866-922-2959 http://www.opc.mo.gov/