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SMART COLUMBUS ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM QUARTER 8 ACTIVITY REPORT: JAN – MAR 2019

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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 January – March 2019 (Q8). The reporting period for

financial expenditure data for the City of Columbus was through March 31, 2019.

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); consumer EV adoption; and charging infrastructure 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.

Q8 Key Highlights:

505,978

AEP OHIO ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) METERS

INSTALLED TO DATE

60% COMPLETE WITH THE DESIGN

PHASE ON THE O’SHAUGHNESSY DAM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

THE DIVISION OF POWER (DOP) CONDUCTED AN UPDATED STUDY WITH A NEW PROFORMA TO DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL IMPACTS

OF CO-GENERATION TO THE DOP

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COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOODS WILL

ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY ENERGY

SAVERS (CES) PROGRAM, STARTING WITH LINDEN

INCREASED THE ECOSMART CHOICE

PROGRAM TO

50% RECs,

WHICH IS AN INCREASE FROM 20%

BEGAN THE ASSESSMENT

FOR THE DIVISION OF POWER’S

SMART STREET LIGHT PROJECT


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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.

Q8 Key Highlights:

32 CITY OF COLUMBUS FLEET VEHICLES ON ORDER AND

AWAITING DELIVERY

32 PRIVATE FLEET PROCUREMENTS

TOOK PLACE

40 APPLICATIONS SECURED THROUGH TWO ROUNDS OF THE

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER (TSP) REBATE PROGRAM

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.

Q8 Key Highlights:

5,631 PEOPLE HAVE

RIDDEN THE SMART CIRCUIT, OHIO’S

FIRST SELF-DRIVING SHUTTLE, TO DATE

ANNOUNCED THAT THE USDOT-FUNDED

ELECTRIC SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION

WILL SERVICE THE LINDEN

NEIGHBORHOOD

ZIPCAR ANNOUNCED THE

EXPANSION OF ITS COLUMBUS

FLEET FROM

8 TO 30 VEHICLES

COLUMBUS WAS NAMED ONE OF THE NEW YORK

TIMES’ “52 PLACES TO GO IN 2019,”

WITH THE SMART CIRCUIT CALLED OUT AS ONE OF THE TOP

ATTRACTIONS


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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 the 2015 baseline

of 0.37%.

Q8 Key Highlights:

12 CENTRAL OHIO AUTO

DEALERSHIPS INDUCTED INTO THE ELECTRIFIED DEALER PROGRAM,

FOR A TOTAL OF 23 TO DATE

CREATED A NEW LANDING PAGE FOR ALL DIGITAL CONSUMER

EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TRAFFIC

17 ACCELERATOR

PARTNERS ONBOARDED

16 CO-BRANDED AEP OHIO AND

SMART COLUMBUS CHARGING STATION WRAPS INSTALLED

3 COMPANIES

AWARDED IGNITE ACTION FUNDING

4 TV SEGMENTS RAN

ABOUT THE ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM BY THE COLUMBUS ABC

AFFLIATE

INTRODUCED THE TESLA MODEL 3 AS A DISPLAY

VEHICLE IN THE EXPERIENCE

CENTER

10 RIDE & DRIVE

ROADSHOW EVENTS SCHEDULED THUS FAR FOR THE 2019 SEASON


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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.

Q8 Key Highlights:

10 SUPERCHARGERS AND

10 PUBLIC LEVEL 2 CHARGING

PORTS INSTALLED BY TESLA AT THE COLUMBUS CONVENTION

CENTER PARKING GARAGE

104 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

FOR AEP OHIO’S EV CHARGING STATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM

AND

60 CHARGING PORTS

ACTIVATED

13 NEW WORKPLACE CHARGING PORTS WERE INSTALLED

AT FIVE SITES

GREENSPOT EV WAS AWARDED

THE PUBLIC ACCESS CHARGING

PILOT PROJECT

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NEW MULTI-UNIT DWELLING (MUD)

SITES (22 CHARGING PORTS) AWARDED

COMPLETED STAGE 1 PLAN DESIGN FOR 10 COLUMBUS FLEET CHARGING LOCATIONS WITH 46 PROPOSED EV PARKING SPACES


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Playbook Q8 Key Highlights:

10 ASSETS AND 21 LEARNING TOOLS PUBLISHED TO THE PLAYBOOK

84 ARTICLES PUBLISHED

ABOUT SMART COLUMBUS

8,227 PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE

COLUMBUS REGION VISITED THE WEBSITE

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PAPERS SUBMITTED FOR EVS32

DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY PLAYBOOK NEWSLETTERS

PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE REVIEW The reporting period for financial expenditure data for the City of Columbus was based on invoices received

through March 31, 2019. See page 51 for a more detailed analysis.

Activities within the schedule are progressing according to plan. Q8 saw an accelerated effort on Priority 5

with the continuation of the MUD Program and AEP Ohio’s EV Charging Incentive Program.

See Appendix B for comprehensive timelines.

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$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

$3,500,000

$4,000,000

$4,500,000

$5,000,000

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5 Playbook ProgramManagement

Program Budget Analysis by Priority

Program Spend Program Budget

Program Spend:

$6,061,120

Program Budget:

$8,800,498

Percent Spent:

69%


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MAJOR ITEMS UPCOMING IN Q9 (APR – JUN 2019) • Await the Public Utility Commission of Ohio’s (PUCO’s) decision on Case # 18-501-EL-FOR.

• DOP to continue detailed design for the Jackson Pike Co-Generation WWTP and the O’Shaughnessy

Dam Improvements projects.

• AEP Ohio to work with Linden to implement the CES Program and meet the neighborhood’s goals.

• AEP Ohio to file the Annual EE/PDR Portfolio Compliance Report with PUCO by May 15th.

• AEP Ohio to complete AMI installs and the RFP for the microgrid demonstration project.

• DOP to select a vendor for their AMI project in June 2019.

• City to purchase an additional 75 public fleet EVs by the end of the program.

• Assist committed private fleets with acting upon procurement planning to deploy EVs into their fleets.

• Continue working with Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) to finalize all contracting, purchases,

deployment, data gathering, reimbursements and reporting.

• Promote ridership of the self-driving shuttles and collect rider survey data.

• Promote National Bike to Work Week in partnership with Pelotonia.

• Produce an Ecosystem Status Report.

• Determine the most effective way to execute the Evaluation Plan without additional funding/capacity.

• Evaluate the Ignite Action Fund final reports for local and national media pitching.

• Develop a National Drive Electric Week public relations approach.

• Hire and onboard the candidate for the PR Specialist position.

• Conduct test drives with social media influencers, and they will post about their experience.

• Present the Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) projects to the Arts Commission on April 30th.

• Review and select Call for Partner proposals for the Experience Center.

• Launch the 2019 Ride & Drive Roadshow in April.

• Introduce the public partner program to help municipalities engage with Smart Columbus initiatives.

• Continue to solicit proposals for the Ignite Action Fund.

• Monitor the digital education campaign for improved performance with the optimizations made in Q8.

• Certify all five urban KIA dealerships so they can receive the delivery of the Niro PHEV from KIA.

• Employ more recommendations around processes at the Electrified Dealers.

• Promote a Ricart discount for City of Columbus employees.

• AEP Ohio to continue processing applications for their EV Charging Incentive Program.

• Support the City of Westerville’s EV Rebate Program and drive applicable companies, as opportune.

• Complete contractual agreements with newly awarded MUD project partners and finalize funding allocations/awards.

• Continue to collect data, finalize pilot design and launch the AEP Ohio residential EV charging pilot.

• Finalize contract with Greenspot EV, coordinate mobility service with charging goals, develop final

construction scope as part of ongoing ODOT project and install curbside DCFC.

• Develop a comprehensive workplace charging policy for City of Columbus employees.

• Conduct meetings for code language updates with the departments of Building and Zoning Services,

Public Service and Fire Prevention.

• Work with Fahlgren Mortine on rebuilding the Smart Columbus website with a new CMS.

• Host webinars on EV Charging in Columbus and the Electrified Dealer Program.

• Speak at Smart Cities Connect, IllumiNation, EV Roadmap and EVS32.


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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 Q9 (Apr – Jun 2019) ............................................................................................ 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................. 7

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................. 9

QUARTER IN REVIEW ............................................................................................................................. 10

Priority Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Priority 1 – Decarbonization ................................................................................................................... 12

Priority 2 – Fleet Electric Vehicle Adoption ............................................................................................ 17

Priority 3 – Transit, Autonomous and Multi-Modal Systems in the City .................................................. 24

Priority 4 – Consumer Electric Vehicle Adoption .................................................................................... 26

Priority 5 – Charging Infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 39

Playbook .................................................................................................................................................... 46

Implementation Plans ................................................................................................................................ 50

Risk Management and Policy Register ...................................................................................................... 50

Budget and Cost Management .................................................................................................................. 51

Smart City Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 52

Performance Measurement Plan ............................................................................................................... 52

ACTIVITY LOGS ....................................................................................................................................... 53

Priority 1 Activity Log ................................................................................................................................. 53





Playbook Activity Log ................................................................................................................................. 81

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................... 82

Appendix A – Quarterly Indicators and Metric Targets ............................................................................... 82

Appendix B – Schedule ............................................................................................................................. 94

Appendix C – Risk and Policy Register ...................................................................................................... 99

Appendix D – Polk Data ........................................................................................................................... 104


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Appendix E – Fleet Assessment Example – Alliance Data

Appendix F – Private Fleet Commitments To Date

Appendix G – Speaking Engagements

Appendix H – Smart Columbus Media Coverage

Appendix I – Executive EV Purchases To Date

Appendix J – Completed Ignite Action Fund Final Reports

Appendix K – EV Nurturing Emails

Appendix L – Workplace Charging Ports Installed To Date

Appendix M – Program Archives Published in Q8

Appendix N – Consumer Awareness Survey Findings


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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

• Kevin McSweeney has moved from the Smart Columbus team to another City of Columbus department. Andrew Conley will

be taking over his role for Priority 2, and McKinzie Harper will be taking the lead on Initiative 5.5. Sonja Summers will be

taking over Initiative 5.4 from Cristina Parady.

• Ryan Houk from AEP Ohio has changed positions. Sherry Hubbard and Al Kohler will assume all AEP Ohio responsibilities.

• AEP Ohio will be hiring a new head of Electrification that will be taking over the management of their charging program.

• Andy Wolpert has replaced Jodie Bare as the Deputy Program Manager.


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QUARTER IN REVIEW This section will give an overview on items that happened during Q8 for each of the five project priorities,

program management, priority implementation and coordination items.

PRIORITY OVERVIEW Progress during Q8 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.

Key Highlights:

• Held an Electrification Team Strategic Planning Session for 2019 to further detail Electrification Plan

activities. Developed a Quarterly Activity Forecast to update the Program Plan.

• Restructured Consumer Adoption Weekly Meetings to focus on one strategic topic.

• Implemented a more streamlined reporting process. An in-depth public facing newsletter is sent out

on Fridays. Monthly reports have been eliminated. Lessons learned will be updated as part of the

quarterly reports.

• A new Governor and administration took office in January 2019, and Smart Columbus has been

actively engaging the new leadership on topics important to the success of the program. The

Columbus Partnership held a roundtable with the Governor and Lt. Governor and met with the new

chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The Smart Columbus Executive

Committee hosted the new Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for a meeting

in February to brief him on the program and opportunities for collaboration.

• The state transportation budget was introduced with a gas tax increase to support infrastructure

needs. An EV fee was introduced in the House and Senate. The Columbus Partnership and Clean

Fuels Ohio have pursued different, but complimentary and coordinated, approaches to successfully

bring the EV fee down from its originally proposed amount. Final resolution will come in conference

committee.

• As a winner of the Bloomberg Climate Challenge, Columbus has been actively engaging with

Bloomberg to define the project goals and tasks that we will be accountable for delivering.

• Smart Columbus applied and was successfully matched with an Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

Climate Corps Fellow to work for the program for 10 weeks in the summer. Imelda Foley is pursuing a

Master of Energy and Environmental Policy at University of Delaware. Imelda's current work involves

removing policy barriers to vehicle-to-grid (V2G) EVs. She has developed intensive knowledge of the

ongoing discussion surrounding city and state policies to encourage EV adoption, and has experience

identifying possible EV incentive policies, discussing their feasibility and summarizing data on their

effectiveness. Imelda will spend 10 weeks in Columbus conducting an economic impact analysis of

the Electrification grant and support policy recommendations to sustain EV market growth post-grant.


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• Smart Columbus hosted the inaugural meeting of the Powering Ohio Steering Committee, of which

Smart Columbus serves on to advance pro-electrification priorities.

• With the greatest commitment to EV charging infrastructure yet, Huntington installed charging at all

three of their major work site locations and 12 bank locations in central Ohio. They credit Smart

Columbus and the Accelerator Partner program for their motivation to install charging infrastructure

and AEP Ohio’s EV Charging Incentive Program for making it financially viable. Paul Heller,

Huntington’s Chief Technology and Operations Officer, presented their progress to the Senior

Sponsors of the Accelerator Partner program at the meeting in March.

• Students at The Ohio State University (OSU)

began working on nine Smart Columbus

projects for the Spring Semester. Five

professors and approximately 45 of their

students are involved in the capstone research

projects, noted below. The final presentations

will be at Ohio State’s 2019 Environmental

Professionals Network Signature Event:

Women in Conservation on the evening of

April 8th, from 6:00-6:45pm in the hall outside

the Archie Griffin Ballroom in The Ohio Union.

The event is open to the public.

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (EEDS)

o Develop a proposal for how City (Power) could use virtual Power Purchase Agreements

(PPAs) for renewable energy procurement - economic/benchmarking analysis

o Design a Community Energy Savers campaign for the Hilltop, Near East or other

neighborhoods - benchmarking and social analysis

o Understanding local Uber and Lyft drivers and incentivizing EV use - survey analysis

o Initial and possible future cost savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions by EVs -

economic analysis of City of Columbus fleet (cost analysis)

o Scooters – Management of eScooters from the City perspective

o Scooters – Costs, safety, environmental implications - improved mobility and access analysis

for the City of Columbus

o Dock-less versus docked bikes: economic and societal impacts - benchmarking and policy

analysis

College of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering


economic analysis of City fleet (fuel source impacts modeling)


economic analysis of City fleet (resource cost saving opportunities)


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PRIORITY 1 – DECARBONIZATION

Initiative 1.1 – Utility-Scaled Renewables

Strategy 1.1.1 – AEP Solar and Wind Generation

Key Highlights:

• PUCO conducted hearings on the matter of AEP Ohio entering into solar power purchase

agreements under Case # 18-501-EL-FOR.

Next Steps:

• Await PUCO’s decision on Case # 18-501-EL-FOR.

Strategy 1.1.2 – AEP Research and Development (R&D) to Advance Clean Energy

Key Highlights:

• Nothing to report this quarter.

Next Steps:

• The research commitment was satisfied with research grants made to The Ohio State University

(OSU) and Ohio University (OU). Any future aligned R&D will be reported, as appropriate.

Strategy 1.1.3 – AEP Distributed Generation Coordination of New Customer Installation

Key Highlights:

• Customers continued to submit interconnection agreements for new distributed generation

installations. AEP received a greater number of agreements in Q8 than in previous quarters, adding

71 new customers. To date, 323 agreements have been added, exceeding of the goal of 300 new

customers by the end of the program.

Next Steps:

• Continue processing interconnection agreements as they are received.

Strategy 1.1.4 – Solar Generator Deployment (DC Solar)

Key Highlights:

• Project is complete. DC Solar has deployed 33 trailers for a full year.

Next Steps:

• Smart Columbus will discontinue monitoring this equipment, as it was too difficult to find out what

GHG emissions data was captured through solar energy versus biodiesel fuel.


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Strategy 1.1.5 – Columbus Division of Power (DOP) Green Power

Key Highlights:

• All the affected city departments (Finance, Utilities, Public Service, and Recreation and Parks) served

by the DOP agreed to participate in the EcoSmart Choice Program at the 50% level for RECs, which

is an increase from 20%.

Next Steps:

• DOP to continue to promote the EcoSmart Choice Program to its customers.

Strategy 1.1.6 – City of Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plant, Co-Generation

Key Highlights:

• DOP conducted an updated study with a new proforma to determine the financial impacts of Co-

Generation.

• DOP continued with the development of detailed design plans for the Jackson Pike Co-Generation

Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Design is less than 30% complete.

Next Steps:

• Finalize the detailed design for the Jackson Pike Co-Generation WWTP by April 2020.

• The Jackson Pike Co-Generation WWTP is expected to be commissioned and begin operating by

August 2021.

• The Southerly Co-Generation WWTP is expected to be commissioned and begin operating in

February 2025.

Strategy 1.1.7 – Columbus Division of Power Hydroelectric Improvements

Key Highlights:

• The design phase of the O’Shaughnessy Dam Improvements project began in 2018 and is 60%

complete. The following activities were completed over the previous quarter in association with the

project:

o Completed all field inspections.

o Provided preliminary engineering tasks and the technical memorandums with recommended

pieces of equipment for the powerhouse.

o Determined that all major turbine components will be replaced at the dam.

Next Steps:

• Complete detailed design by August 2019.

• Expected to begin construction for the hydroelectric plant in late 2019 and complete construction in

2021.


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Initiative 1.2 – Grid Modernization and Efficiency

Strategy 1.2.1 – AEP Energy Efficiency

Key Highlights:

• Six Columbus neighborhoods will engage in the Community

Energy Savers (CES) Program in 2019 and 2020 as part of

the City’s commitment to residential energy audits. City

Council created a Resolution of Expression “to recognize

and celebrate the Community Energy Savers Program and

encourage all Columbus residents to create a more energy

efficient living and work environment.” Linden will be the

first community, followed by Hilltop, Franklinton, the near-

east side, Milo-Grogan and the University District.

• If CES “goals are met in each target neighborhood, the

CES Program will provide a financial grant to the

community for energy efficiency upgrades that will further

improve the lives of Columbus residents. The Linden

community is eligible for up to $35,000 for energy efficiency

upgrades in community schools through the program...”

• Press releases on the CES Program include:

o Community Energy Savers Program Helps Linden

Earn Grants

o City Chat: Energy Savers

Next Steps:

• Work with Linden in Q9 to implement the CES Program and

meet the neighborhood’s goals.

• File the Annual EE/PDR Portfolio Compliance Report with

PUCO by May 15th.

Strategy 1.2.2 – AEP Smart City Vehicle to Home Research

Key Highlights:

• Began identifying potential resources for research.

Next Steps:

• Decide upon research questions for potential project and/or pilot.


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Strategy 1.2.3 – AEP gridSMART 2.0 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Deployment

Key Highlights:

• AEP Ohio installed 505,978 AMI meters to date in the seven-county region that comprises of Smart

Columbus. The project is around 96% complete.

Next Steps:

• Complete AMI installs in Q9.

Strategy 1.2.4 – AEP Microgrids and Battery Storage

Key Highlights:

• Began developing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Engineering Procurement and Construction

consultant for the microgrid demonstration project.

Next Steps:

• Continue discussions with potential agencies to participate in a microgrid demonstration project.

• Complete the RFP for the project.

Strategy 1.2.5 – AEP Smart Lighting

Key Highlights:

• Nothing to report at this time.

Next Steps:

• Continue to watch for opportunities to work on a smart lighting project in the seven-county region.

Strategy 1.2.6 – Columbus Division of Power Grid Modernization (AMI)

Key Highlights:

• Advertised the RFP for the DOP’s AMI project in early December 2018. Four RFP proposals were

received on March 22nd and are currently under review.

• The project will consist of the implementation of an Advanced Meter Infrastructure system to provide

meter readings from water, sewer and power meters. The project will include the supply and

installation of Power Meters, the installation of City Issued Water Meters, and all software required to

operate the system and interface with the City of Columbus systems and applications.

Next Steps:

• Select a vendor for the project in June 2019.

• Advance legislation to City Council in September 2019.

• Issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) in November 2019.

• Project is expected to be completed in November 2025.


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Strategy 1.2.7 – Columbus Division of Power Street Light Technology Conversion

Key Highlights:

• DOP began the assessment for the Smart Street Light Project. This phase is budgeted at $1.1 million

and the total project is estimated at $60 million. Phase 1 is currently 1% complete and is expected to

be finished by December 2020.

• DOP purchased nearly $700,000 in LED luminaires to convert existing street lights on 40 smaller

circuits, which will reduce production of greenhouse gases in our area.

• DOP has an agreement in place with AT&T for a pilot Smart Street Lighting System, and they have

started to submit small cell applications.

Next Steps:

• DOP crews will begin converting existing street light circuits to LED. The DOP will keep track of all

LEDs installed.

• DOP will continue reviewing AT&T’s small cell requests.


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PRIORITY 2 – FLEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION

Initiative 2.1 – Public Fleets

Key Highlights:

• Smart Columbus has achieved more than 60% of its goal to introduce 265 light-duty EVs and 10

electric buses to public fleets by 2020, with 158 EVs purchased to date. The City of Columbus

purchased 32 new fleet EVs in Q7, including four Nissan Leafs, two Chevy Bolts, and 26 Ford

Fusion Energis, and is awaiting delivery of the vehicles.

• Smart Columbus is following up with public fleets to document vehicle purchase commitments,

vehicle purchase orders, vehicle in-service and vehicle usage as outlined below and in the KPI

sections of this report.

PUBLIC FLEET VEHICLE PROGRESS TO DATE

Firm or Municipality Quantity Purchased Additional Expected

City of Columbus 125 75 (expected in Q9-Q10)

Columbus Regional Airport Authority 2 Plan to apply for 5 GSE units through

the Volkswagen grant (August 2nd)

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning

Commission 2 0

City of Hilliard 2 0

City of Dublin 4* 6 (expected in Q9)

Franklin County 11 Goal met. Additional EVs pending

County approval of more charging

The Ohio State University 5 10 (expected in Q9-Q10)

City of Westerville 2 0

City of Whitehall 2 0

City of Worthington 0 2 (expected in Q9)

Franklin County Engineer 2 0

Central Ohio Transit Authority 0 10 (Solicitation in Q9, Purchase order

for buses expected in Q10-11)

City of New Albany 1 0

City of Delaware 0 1 (expected in Q9-Q10)

City of Upper Arlington 0 3 (expected in Q9-Q10)

TOTAL 158 111

*The City of Dublin originally reported five EVs purchased in Q5; however, one vehicle was a PHEV bucket

truck that was mislabeled as an electric drive vehicle. Quantity purchased has been reduced accordingly;

however, Dublin is on track to fulfill its 10 EV commitment with purchase orders expected in Q9.


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• The City of Columbus finalized the new Cooperative EV purchase pricing and contract structure

with Mike Albert Leasing. New vehicle models include the Kia Niro, Honda Clarity and Toyota Prius

Prime.

• Eight Level 2 fleet chargers were installed at three City of Columbus sites in Q7 in order to support

the new fleet vehicles. Inspection for these sites was completed in early January 2019 and the

chargers are now operable.

• Continued outreach, education, analysis and technical assistance work with public fleets. Staff

focused efforts on working with multiple public fleets in one-on-one and small group meetings to

ensure fleets follow through seamlessly with purchase commitments, required documentation and

reporting.

Next Steps:

• The city will purchase an additional 75 EVs by the end of the program and charging infrastructure

will continue to be added to support the EVs.

• Continue outreach, education, analysis and technical assistance work with public fleets throughout

the remainder 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.


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Strategy 2.1.1 – Training and Technical Assistance Workshops

Key Highlights:

• The City of Columbus fleet staff continued to partner with

Columbus State Community College (CSCC) on a series of

in-depth, technical automotive trainings. CSCC began the

three college-level classes on October 21, 2018, and they

will run through May 11, 2019. The classes are available at

a greatly reduced rate to all Municipal Equipment

Maintenance Association-OH members (i.e., other public

fleets). Columbus has eight technicians included in the

classes. The courses are:

o AUTO2190 - Hybrid Vehicles: Theory and Operation;

o AUTO2390 - Advanced Hybrid Vehicles: Diagnosis

and Repair; and

o AUTO2391 - Advanced Alternative Fueled Vehicles:

Diagnosis and Repair.

• The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association-

OH hosted the 100 Best Fleets workshop in partnership

with City of Columbus on March 8th, which featured

information on EV/EVSE options and presentations from

Columbus Fleet Administrator Kelly Reagan and Clean

Fuels Ohio Fleet Services Director Andrew Conley, as well

as other experts. Public fleets from throughout central Ohio

were in attendance, many of which are committed to EV

adoption through this program.

Next Steps:

• Partners will continue to plan additional quarterly technical trainings throughout the grant period.


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Initiative 2.2 – Private Fleets

Key Highlights:

• 220 private fleet commitments for EV purchases have been secured to date, with 32 private EVs

purchased to date.

• Finalized fleet telematics monitoring for fleet assessment with participant fleets; focus on creating

procurement strategy with committed fleets to define timeline for procurement.

• Fifteen baseline fleet assessment were completed in Q8, for a total of 40 to date. Completed

assessments have been conducted for the following companies. See Appendix E for an example of a

fleet assessment report.

o AAA Ohio

o Able Roofing

o Alliance Data Card Services

o American Electric Power Ohio

o Battelle

o Bexley Beat

o Boundless

o Capabilities Inc.

o Car Dorks Car Wash

o Cardinal Health

o Columbus Dispatch

(Dispatch Media Group)

o Columbus NEP

o Columbus State Community College

o Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

o CSX

o Denison University

o DHL

o Engie Energy

o Exxcel

o Goodwill Columbus

o Grange Insurance

o IGS Energy

o Installed Building Products LLC

o Land-Grant Brewing Company

o Litech Lighting Systems

o Mill Creek Insurance

o The Motorists Insurance Group

o Nationwide Children's Hospital

o Ohio Dominican University

o OhioHealth

o Palmetto Construction Services

o Scott's Miracle Gro

o Soodles Bake Shop

o The Sherwin Williams Company &

Contract Transportation Systems

o VAT Transportation

o Vertiv

o ViaQuest

o WBNS 10 TV

o Weekley Electric

o White Castle System, Inc.

• Example EV Telematics Study: For those fleets requiring a more in-depth analysis of operation

and/or economic fit with EV technology, a telematics analysis is offered. Below is an example of a

one-for-one replacement of a 2015 Nissan Rogue with a 2018 Nissan LEAF: 15,095 miles/year.

Next Steps:

• Assist committed fleets with acting upon procurement planning to deploy EVs into their fleets.

• Maximize vehicle savings potential with new 2019 offerings.


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Strategy 2.2.1 – Secure Purchase Pledges

Key Highlights:

• Private fleet EV purchases and commitments for EV purchases have been secured from the

following in Q8. See Appendix F for all private fleet commitments to date.

PRIVATE FLEET VEHICLE PURCHASE COMMITMENTS IN Q8

Organization Quantity Purchased New Commitments*

Car Dorks Car Wash 1 0

Pillar Technologies 1 0

OhioHealth 0 3

TOTAL 2 3

*Commitments do not include purchases in Q8 or prior commitments.

• Thirty-two procurements have occurred to date. Assessed fleets created procurement timelines and

are being connected to purchasing options. Procurement plans created for Q8 and Q9 purchases

include:

PROCUREMENT PLANS CREATED FOR Q8 AND Q9 PURCHASES

Organization Number of Vehicles

OhioHealth 3

Alliance Data Card Services 2

Columbus Dispatch 3

AAA Ohio 1

Vertiv 2

ViaQuest 4

TOTAL 15

Next Steps:

• Support committed organization procurement plans to drive deployment of EVs in fleet.

Strategy 2.2.2 – Network Development

Key Highlights:

• Attended the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, to

connect with OEMs and manufacturers bringing new utility EV

options to light and medium-duty space in 2019.

• Attended 100 Best Fleets Forum to provide procurement

insight for committed fleets.

Next Steps:

• Work with partners to cultivate new organizational prospects and fleet electrification opportunities.


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Initiative 2.3 – Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)

Key Highlights:

• The Smart Columbus Program has secured applications for 40 TSP EVs through two rounds of the

TSP Rebate Program, as detailed below:

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER VEHICLE PROGRESS TO DATE

Firm or Driver Recommended Rebate Award Quantity Purchased/Deployed

TSP Rebate Round I

Yellow Cab of Columbus 10 10 (Deployed since Q6)

TSP Rebate Round II

Justin Eckard (TNC* Driver) 1 1

Eric Kasper (TNC Driver) 1 1

William Friday (TNC Driver) 1 (Expected Q9)

Yellow Cab of Columbus (Taxi) 18 (Expected Q9-Q10)

Greenspot EV (Car Sharing) 9 (Expected Q9-Q10)

TOTAL 40 12

*Transportation Network Company

• Gathered Round 1 fleet data from Yellow Cab of Columbus. The 10 cabs have driven 82,628 miles,

carrying 9,172 passengers in 7,643 trips.

Next Steps:

• Continue working with Yellow Cab of Columbus, Greenspot EV and TNC drivers to finalize all

contracting, purchases, deployment, data gathering, reimbursements and reporting.


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Strategy 2.3.1 – Recruit TSP Partners

Key Highlights:

• The Central Ohio Regional Transit Authority (COTA) continues with its plans to electrify one of its

major bus routes. They applied and were awarded $1,013,253 in Volkswagen funds for 30% of the

cost to replace buses with electric powered buses. COTA plans to purchase up to 10 dedicated

electric buses in 2019 to be in service by 2020.

• Began working with OSU, Clean Fuels Ohio, Yellow Cab of Columbus and TNC drivers to produce

additional educational resources highlighting the business case and benefits of Taxi, TNC and car-

sharing use of EVs.

• Began working with OSU students and staff on the development of an additional survey to distribute

to seven-county region TNC drivers, in partnership with Uber and Lyft, to gather more data, assess

and address driver needs.

Next Steps:

• Assess the TSP/multi-modal landscape to better understand the needs of the community and use

that to determine which TSPs to recruit in 2019.

• Continue to work with public agencies, cab companies and TNC drivers to secure EV commitments.

• COTA will finalize grant award contracting and place a purchase order for the electric buses.


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PRIORITY 3 – TRANSIT, AUTONOMOUS AND MULTI-MODAL SYSTEMS IN THE CITY

6 Connected Electric Autonomous Vehicles (CEAVs)

Key Highlights:

• Smart Columbus announced that the USDOT-funded self-

driving vehicle will service the Linden Neighborhood. Click

here to view the press release.

• To date, 5,631 people rode the Smart Circuit, Ohio’s first

self-driving shuttle, and 103 people completed rider

surveys. Survey results will be shared in the Q9 report.

• In February, the City of Columbus hosted a webinar on the

Operational Concept developed by the City of Columbus

for the CEAV project, as well as the first deployment in

Ohio with lessons learned and the lead-up to the second

deployment. Click here to view the webinar presentation.

• Standard operating procedures for the CEAV were

published on the Playbook. Click here to view the

procedures.

• Columbus was named one of The New York Times’ “52

Places to Go in 2019,” with the Smart Circuit self-driving

shuttle called out as one of the city’s top attractions. Click

here to view the article.

Next Steps:

• Work on plan to promote ridership during festival season.

• Promote ridership and collect rider survey data.

Electric Bikes

Key Highlights:

• Columbus Department of Recreation and Parks met with Lyft in January 2019 to discuss equipment

and technology and the use of Paul G. Allen Family Foundation (PGAFF) funds for the new bikes.

Next Steps:

• New considerations are being made for use to support electric bike infrastructure and communicated

with PGAFF.


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City Bike Infrastructure

Key Highlights:

• The City of Columbus did not add any bike infrastructure in Q8. The city is 92% to the goal of 25

miles, having added 23.02 miles throughout the program thus far.

Next Steps:

• Continue construction and planning of bike infrastructure.

Expanded Shared Mobility

Key Highlights:

• ZipCar announced the expansion of its

Columbus fleet from eight vehicles to 30,

which kicked off on January 28th. Zipcar

negotiated a stop near the Experience

Center. The map to the right indicates the

locations.

• During Q8, 1,145 walking and biking

commutes were logged within the PULLL

app, totaling 4,894 miles. The average participant has commuted a total of 26.4 miles by bike or

walking. To date, $1,325 of Smart Columbus’ $5,000 donation has been unlocked.

• Hosted a Mobility Service Provider happy hour on February 28th, with 25 people in attendance.

• Chariot closed operations nationwide; therefore, leaving the Columbus market.

• Lime pulled shared bike operations nationwide; therefore, leaving the Columbus market.

• OSU issued an RFP for shared bike and scooter service on campus. They are in the second round of

the RFP process.

• Four shared mobility companies have received a permit to date and an additional three have applied.

Next Steps:

• Promote National Bike to Work Week in partnership with Pelotonia, promoting the commute function

in the PULLL app.

• Explore a possible Greenspot EV launch. Looking at adding as many as four sites in the first phase to

be used for car sharing.

• Proactive outreach to assist new companies in launching bike and scooters service within the city.

• Produce an Ecosystem Status Report.

• Coach and support the expansion of current service providers in the market.

• Reach out to prospective companies for one-on-one conversations to discuss the Columbus

market, and coach them on the process of obtaining a permit to operate in Columbus.

• Support the launch plans of new services, as needed.


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PRIORITY 4 – CONSUMER ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION

Initiative 4.1 – Research and Assessment

Strategy 4.1.1 – Consumer Research

Key Highlights:

• Applied for over $300,000 in support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) climate

grant program to support the execution of the Evaluation Plan, developed by Navigant, for the

consumer adoption portfolio of work. This grant was not awarded.

Next Steps:

• The team leading consumer adoption efforts will determine the most efficient and effective way to

execute the Evaluation Plan without additional funding or capacity.

Initiative 4.2 – Increase Consumer Awareness for EVs

Strategy 4.2.1 – Community Events

Key Highlights:

• The Smart Columbus Middle School Design, a semester

long experience in partnership with Honda, Metro Early

College, and the City of Columbus, culminated in original

student-made pitches and prototypes (ranging from 3D

models to smart phone applications) from the following

student teams: Metro Early College Middle School, 7

Columbus Public Middle Schools and Linden McKinley

STEM. The winning teams were from Columbus Gifted

Academy, Woodward Park, and Metro Early College

Middle School, respectively (pictured). Due to the

success of the challenge, the team is in discussions for

the next academic year in partnership with DriveOhio.

Final documents/links:

o Smart Columbus Website o Lesson Plan Overview o Smart Columbus Curriculum 2018-2019 o Teacher Resources folder o Final Judging Rubric

• Developed the 2019 Festival and Community Event

Calendar and respective staffing plans, which is tracking

to total nearly 800 hours of community engagement by

Smart Columbus staff, volunteers and Ambassadors.

• Hosted Zipcar + Honda Expansion Event January 28th

attracting 50 attendees from local media, City

Councilmember Remy, and mobility champions around

Columbus (pictured).


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• Negotiated and confirmed partnerships for many 2019 events.

• Created smart, sustainable mobility plug-and-play language to be distributed to partners, event

planning committees/organizers and large public/community arenas, parks or attractions.

• See Appendix G for a full list of community events in Q8 and a forecast for events committed.

Next Steps:

• Sponsor and exhibit at Earth Day Columbus on April 20, 2019.

• Exhibit and host an event series at the COSI Science Festival on May 1-4, 2019.

• Promote the Smart Circuit and Experience Center at the Columbus Arts Festival on June 7-9, 2019.

• Serve as the mobility advisor and volunteer headquarters for PRIDE Columbus on June 14-16, 2019.

Strategy 4.2.2 – Local Media Relations

Key Highlights:

• As an extension of the consumer education campaign, the Columbus ABC affiliate ran several

segments about the Smart Columbus Electrification Program, including the following:

o Smart Columbus exceeds goal for increasing electric

vehicle adoption

o Local businesses can get electric vehicles installed

for free with AEP program

o EVs at the Columbus Auto Show

o Facebook Live with Dave Gill Chevrolet (generated

more than 8,000 views)

• Secured coverage of EV charging expansion in The

Columbus Dispatch. Click here to view the article.

• Smart Columbus extended an offer to a candidate for the PR Specialist position.

• Initiated editorial alignment meeting to discuss news flow with key partners.

• For a complete summary of Smart Columbus media placements, see Appendix H.

Next Steps:

• Continue a steady drumbeat of news and announcements.

• Evaluate the Ignite Action Fund final reports for local and national media pitching.

• Develop a National Drive Electric Week public relations approach.

• Hire and onboard the candidate for the PR Specialist position.


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Strategy 4.2.3 – Social Media

Key Highlights:

• Secured partnerships with three local online influencers to

educate followers on the benefits of EVs. Each influencer will

conduct an educational test drive at the Smart Columbus

Experience Center and then conduct an overnight test drive in

a vehicle that suits their lifestyle. Following these events, they

will post about their experience online.

o Columbus Stories – 24,000 Instagram followers;

o The Bloomingjaks – 13,500 Instagram followers; and

o A Girl About Columbus – 16,700 Instagram followers.

• Smart Columbus gained 1,016 online followers in Q8 for a total

of 8,774 to date, exceeding the life of program goal for social

fans and followers.

Next Steps:

• Continue to develop monthly content calendars and reports to

optimize social media performance.

• Conduct test drives with social media influencers, and they will post about their experience.

Strategy 4.2.4 – Electric Asset Branding

Key Highlights:

• AEP Ohio and Smart Columbus co-branded wraps were

installed on 16 charging stations in eight locations, funded by

the AEP Ohio EV Charging Station Incentive Program.

• Distributed 26 fleet window clings to public and private fleets

when they are deployed/doing driver training.

• The Smart Columbus team has proactively met with the Public

Arts Commission twice and members of the Department of

Public Service to socialize the CCAD project. After working

collaboratively with CCAD and the Columbus Foundation, a

final design concept has been commissioned by a team of

students and a professional industrial designer.

Next Steps:

• Continue to distribute window clings to fleet managers as

vehicles are deployed.

• Apply window clings to dealership inventory.

• Present the CCAD projects to the Arts Commission on April 30th.


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Strategy 4.2.5 – Smart Columbus Experience Center

Key Highlights:

• Welcomed over 2,800 visitors to the Experience Center

and made over 380,000 impressions on pedestrians,

cyclists and vehicles passing.

• Launched the second Call for Partners in February to

solicit the round of donations to the Center.

• Added a Tesla Model 3 as a display vehicle in the

Showroom in March.

• Designed educational cling-ons for display vehicle

windows explaining BEVs and PHEVs. (see photo right)

• Held an event at the Experience Center unveiling

Bosch technology on February 20th, which leverages

video as a sensor technology to measure visits and

impressions on the interior and exterior of the

Experience Center.

• Received a verbal commitment to place a new Zero

Motorcycle model in the Experience Center from a local

Zero dealer, Ask Powersports.

• Shared the Experience Center with several other cities

(Smart Mobility Hub), convened by PGAFF.

Next Steps:

• Review and select Call for Partner proposals.

• Build out EV education components, leveraging new

donations and partnerships.

• Accept and build out the space for the new Zero

Motorcycle unit.


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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:

• Completed over 40 test drives at the Experience Center in Q8 for a total of over 250 test drives since

opening in July 2018.

• With the addition of the Tesla Model 3 in the Showroom, an additional BEV (BMW i3) has been

moved from the Showroom to the test drive fleet.

• Experience Center Ambassadors set internal goals of 22 drives a month in an effort to hit 400 LOP

test drives before the end of Q10.

Next Steps:

• Continue to hit goals of 22 drives a month.

• Continue conversations with NXP Semiconductors N.V., with the goal of launching the connected

vehicle environment in 2019.

• Develop an activation plan for National Drive Electric Week.

Substrategy 4.3.1.2 – Ride & Drive Roadshow

Key Highlights:

• Scheduled 10 Ride & Drive Roadshow events thus far for the 2019 season. The goal is 51 events.

o April 30 – Donatos

o May 15 – IGS Energy

o May 16 – AEP Illumination Conference

o May 17 – ODOT/DPS

o July 29 - August 2 – JP Morgan Chase (Polaris)

o September 12 – Abbott Labs (Easton)

• Updated communication materials for volunteers, partners and participants.

• Conducted a week-long Product Specialist training for the 2019 Ride & Drive Roadshow in March.

100% retention of Product Specialists from last year.

• Collected site host satisfaction data from 2018 Ride & Drive Roadshow site hosts, who rated the

experience an average of 4.9/5 stars. Areas that partners identified for improvement included

updating the communications toolkit and the post-event report, both of which were already scheduled

for updates. These were updated in Q8.


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• Issued an email survey to 2018 Ride & Drive participants

to understand how many bought an EV and what factors

would convince those who have yet to buy to go electric.

o 25% of survey participants opted-in to be

contacted by a dealership, and 8% of

respondents bought or leased an EV (11 before

the Ride & Drive event and 24 after the event). A

diverse array of vehicles were purchased.

o The survey also asked those who do not drive

electric what would increase their consideration.

The results validate the consumer adoption

marketing campaign strategy.

Next Steps:

• Launch the 2019 Ride & Drive Roadshow in April, with the first event at Donatos on April 30th in

conjunction with their company town hall.

• Continue to schedule additional 2019 Ride & Drive events. The team has a goal of scheduling 51

events in 2019.

• Launch a randomized raffle incentive program for the 2019 season to encourage participants to fill

out the OSU research questions for both the pre- and post-drive surveys. OSU is providing the

incentives. This tactic will also improve the post-drive survey responses for the Smart Columbus Ride

& Drive survey questions.


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Strategy 4.3.2 – Workplace Electric Vehicle Adoption Campaign

Substrategy 4.3.2.1 – Accelerator Partners Program

Key Highlights:

• Recruited 17 more partners to the Acceleration Partner Program in Q8, for a total of 63 to date. The

new partners include:

o A & R Creative

o Abbott

o Advanced Drainage Systems

o Edwards Communities

o Experience Columbus

o Fahlgren Mortine

o Hexion

o Installed Building Products

o JadeTrack

o KPMG

o Land-Grant Brewing Co.

o Lifestyle Communities

o Mount Carmel Health System

o Ohio Dominican University

o Pillar Technologies

o Ricart Automotive

o Wagenbrenner Development

• Recruited 17 additional Mobility Ambassadors to

the program in Q8 for a total of 58 to date.

• Mobility Ambassadors participated in a “behind the bus” tour at COTA’s main operational facility to

learn about upcoming innovation and opportunities to partner.

• The first and second Mobility Ambassador cohorts were combined in March, and the first roundtable

event was scheduled for April 3rd.

• Executive EV adoption grew from 36 to 41 during Q8. See Appendix I – Executive EV Purchases To

Date for the full list.

COMPANY NAME TITLE VEHICLE PURCHASED

Pillar Steve Yaffe Tesla S

Lifestyle Communities Scott Griffin COO BMW i8

Ricart Automotive Rhett Ricart CEO Fusion Energi

Mount Carmel Health

System Brett Justice

SVP Strategy &

System Development Tesla

IBM iX Nancy Kramer Chief Evangalist BMW i3


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Next Steps:

• Continue to recruit and onboard new Accelerator Partners.

• Continue to assist partners working to fulfill their Smart Columbus commitments.

• Collaborate with Acceleration Partners and Pelotonia to promote Bike to Work Week in May.

• Introduce the public partner program, which will help cities and municipalities engage with Smart

Columbus initiatives.

Substrategy 4.3.2.2 – Workplace Campaigns (Ignite Action Fund)

Key Highlights:

• Round 3 of the Ignite Action Fund opened in February and three companies were awarded funding.

o The Dispatch Media Group – $5,000 in match funding to launch $2,000 EV purchase/lease

rebates for their associates.

o Denison University – $5,000 in match funding to launch a SOV reduction incentive program.

o A&R Creative – $6,000 in match funding to support the deployment of $3,000 rebates to four

employees.

• A Playbook article highlighting the Ignite Action Fund EV rebate programs was published in March.

https://smart.columbus.gov/Playbook-Assets/Electric-Vehicle-Consumer-Adoption/Best-Practices-for-

Creating-EV-Rebate-Programs-at-Businesses/

• See Appendix J for completed Ignite Action Fund reports.

Next Steps:

• Continue to solicit proposals for the Ignite Action Fund.

• As Ignite funded programs wrap up, the Smart Columbus team will work with partners to share best

practices and outcomes via the Playbook and local media.

Strategy 4.3.3 – Consumer Focused Education Campaign

Substrategy 4.3.3.1 – Website

Key Highlights:

• Thanks to the continued execution of the education campaign, the Drive Electric page of the website

was the most-visited page on the site for visitors from inside the seven-county region, drawing 3,201

views. EV101 and the EV Buyers Guide were the fourth and fifth most popular, respectively.

• See campaign optimization in 4.3.3.2.

• Work commenced to transfer the smart.columbus.gov to a new CMS platform and is 20% complete.

Next Steps:

• Launch site in new CMS platform in Q9.


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Substrategy 4.3.3.2 – Digital Education

Key Highlights:

• Monitoring the early performance of the consumer education campaign yielded two key observations

and resulting optimization steps:

o The campaign was generating strong engagement and click-through rates (CTR 120% of

automotive industry benchmark); however, far fewer website visitors than expected were

submitting their contact information as a dealer lead for follow up (20 dealer leads generated

December-March). It is believed that despite the effectiveness of the campaign creative, users

just were not ready to hand over their contact information to an anonymous dealer.

- Smart Columbus and Fahlgren Mortine created a new landing page for all digital

campaign traffic. Rather than prioritizing lead capture, the page is architected to drive

clicks to the websites of Electrified Dealers. This will allow users’ digital journeys to

continue closer to the moment of sale, but in a more self-directed way. The digital

landing page launched on March 27th. Q9 reporting will add a KPI for Dealer Digital

Referrals as a new measure to quantify EV purchase intent driven by Smart

Columbus.

BEFORE AFTER


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- Not wanting to give up on the goal of lead capture just yet, Smart Columbus also

decided to pilot a lead capture program via Facebook. The program will enable Smart

Columbus to capture lead information directly in Facebook, which is better known to

users than the Smart Columbus website. Smart Columbus and Fahlgren Mortine will

A/B test the efficacy of capturing email addresses to be delivered directly to a dealer

vs. capturing email addresses for the EV nurturing email campaign.

o The media mix was generating good awareness (4 million impressions December-February),

yet the poor search performance of the Smart Columbus website meant that TV and TV

Everywhere viewers likely were not finding the Smart Columbus website.

- Therefore, Smart Columbus and Fahlgren Mortine reduced media budget for platforms

that do not provide a direct digital link to the Smart Columbus website. Television and

radio influencers were kept in the mix as valuable tools for awareness, but the spend

was markedly reduced. Simultaneously, investment in paid search and paid social was

increased, to bring central Ohio residents directly to the EV landing pages.

MEDIA REALLOCATION

Media Channel Original Budget Adjustment Revised

Local Broadcast $60,882 -$18,529 $42,353

Radio Influencers $42,353 -$21,176 $21,175

TV Everywhere (streaming) $26,471 $26,471

Programmatic Digital $125,396 $125,396

Paid Search $84,706 +$41,294 $126,000

Paid Social $15,882 +$10,588 $26,471

Waze $5,294 $5,294

Opportunity Fund $39,000 -$12,161 $26,839

- Smart Columbus is also working to improve search performance:

Tracked down and obtained the smartcolumbus.com URL to drive TV traffic,

which was previously in the possession of someone outside the organization.

Asked partners rankings higher in search to refer traffic to smart.columbus.gov.

The website launch in the new CMS will also boost search, as the current CMS

is not preferred by search engines.

Next Steps:

• Monitor for improved performance under campaign optimizations. An evaluation of the efficacy of these

optimizations will be included in the Q9 report.


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Strategy 4.3.4 – EV Loyalty Program

Key Highlights:

• Overcame a significant blocker to the distribution of

the New Owners Gifts. Previously, Tesla had not

committed to distributing the Owners Gifts, but as

Tesla sales make up more than 50% of EV sales in

the market, this made it difficult to draw-down the

supply of Owners Gifts. Smart Columbus

approached Tesla about reconsidering this decision,

and Tesla agreed to distribute the gifts. Tesla is now

distributing about 100 gifts per month.

• Strengthened our partnerships with both the Drive

Electric Columbus Owners Group and the Tesla

Owners Group through regular touch bases,

attending group meetings, and combining

programming efforts. In Q8, we hosted both Drive

Electric Columbus for their January meeting on

January 14th and the Tesla Owners Group for their

holiday party on January 12th.

Next Steps:

• Continue to replenish dealer supplies of new owners

gifts.

• Host Drive Electric Columbus’ April Meeting on April 9th.

• Host a joint Drive Electric Columbus and Tesla Owners Club event on May 9th, where each existing

owner will bring a friend, family member or coworker considering an EV.


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Initiative 4.4 – Improving Consumer Sales Experience of EVs

Key Highlights:

• As of March, there were 230 EVs in 23 different models for sale from 43 dealerships in central Ohio.

This represents an increase from 79 in December 2017.

• The first group of volunteers tested the Smart Columbus secret shopper program at the Columbus

Auto Show. Volunteers were from Drive Electric Columbus and the learnings from the beta test will

inform the formal program that will be used by volunteers visiting dealerships.

• Smart Columbus increased its number of Electrified Dealers to 23.

• Smart Columbus created a marketing toolkit for all Electrified Dealers that helps them to customize

and leverage the creative assets of the EV education campaign. The toolkit was distributed to 20

dealers.

Strategy 4.4.1 – Lead Management and Sales Support

Key Highlights:

• Smart Columbus developed and launched an email nurturing program to foster EV awareness and

interest among residents who have taken a test drive via the Ride & Drive program or Experience

Center. Smart Columbus began issuing a monthly EV newsletter to the more than 6,000 people who

have test driven an EV with Smart Columbus. Results:

o February

- 16.5% open rate

- Drove 81 clicks to information on the $3,500 Nissan LEAF incentive

- Drove 71 clicks to the Experience Center EV test drive registration

- Drove 35 clicks to Dave Gill Chevrolet’s EV inventory listing

o March

- 16.7% open rate

- Drove 70 clicks to the new Deals and Offers landing page

- Drove 55 clicks to the Experience Center EV test drive registration

- Drove 31 clicks to the Tansky Sawmill Toyota website

• For more details, see Appendix K to view the February and March EV Nurturing Emails.

Next Steps:

• Develop and distribute the EV newsletter on a monthly cadence, delivering the last Tuesday of each

month.


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Strategy 4.4.2 – Dealer Preparedness and EV Readiness

Substrategy 4.4.2.1 – Dealer and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Engagement

Key Highlights:

• Due to the growth in the relationship with Tesla, the Smart Columbus team was able to secure a

Tesla Model 3 to showcase in the Experience Center. In addition, Tesla agreed to distribute Smart

Columbus New EV Owners Gifts directly to their customers.

• Finalized an agreement to make a special allotment of 32 Kia Niro PHEV units to the Columbus

region, an increase of 10x what the region typically has available.

Next Steps:

• Prove that the Tesla Model 3 should also be available for test drives at the Experience Center.

Substrategy 4.4.2.2 – Dealer Certification

Key Highlights:

• 23 Electrified Dealers have been certified to date, 12 of which were certified in Q8.

• Began certifying dealers that have never sold plug-in vehicles before, including KIA and Mercedes.

Next Steps:

• Certify all five urban KIA dealerships, so they can receive the delivery of the special allotment from

KIA of the Niro PHEV.

• Certify the final three dealerships in the queue.

Substrategy 4.4.2.3 – Smart Columbus Dealership Certification EV Sales Training

Key Highlights:

• Conducted five dealer trainings in Q8.

• Continued to add content that hits on the most critical points for dealers to be successful at training.

Next Steps:

• Employ more recommendations around processes at the dealerships, rather than just selling

knowledge to sales staff.

• Train the remaining five dealers in our queue and any additional that come forth to work with us.

Strategy 4.4.3 – Group Purchase Programs

Key Highlights:

• Launched a mini campaign around the Smart Columbus Nissan LEAF incentive. Anyone in the

seven-county region can receive $3,500 off a Nissan LEAF in 2019.

• Continued promotion of the Honda Clarity incentive at two local dealers. Customers can receive

$2,000 off at Buckeye Honda or Lindsay Honda when they mention Smart Columbus.

Next Steps:

• Promote a Ricart discount for City of Columbus employees.

• Work to create a special incentive for the new Nissan LEAF e-plus for the region.


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PRIORITY 5 – CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE Key Highlights:

• From program launch through March 31, 2019, 104

applications have been received for the AEP Ohio EV

Charging Station Incentive Program, representing

306 Level 2 ports at workplace, public and multi-

family charging sites and 21 DC Fast Charging ports.

o AEP Ohio has stopped accepting applications

for Public Level 2 charging ports until the

target allocations are in balance; 50%

workplace, 30% public, 20% MUD.

o Sixty charging ports were activated as of the

end of March, meaning they are available to

charge and communicate charging

data. Thirty-eight ports were available for

public charging, 16 were designated for

workplace charging and six were designated for multi-family charging.

o A TV feature ran on Channels 6 and 28. Click to view the video and article.

• The City of Westerville’s Electric Division

created and launched their “Power Up”

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate

Program to provide rebates of up to $8,000 (limited to two stations) for area

businesses and organizations. Similar to AEP Ohio’s EV Charging Station

Incentive Program, chargers are required to have smart functionality and report

data back to the City of Westerville for shared insight on charger utilization and

other data. Smart Columbus helped provide insights to program design and

continues to solicit prospective organizations to apply. For more information,

visit https://www.westerville.org/services/electric/programs/electric-vehicle-

charging-program.

Next Steps:

• AEP Ohio will continue to process workplace and MUD applications as received.

• AEP Ohio will reassess the number of public versus workplace applications to

determine if it is possible to resume accepting public applications.

• Continue to support the City of Westerville’s EV Rebate Program and drive applicable companies, as

opportune.

• Continue working on charging data collection, analysis and dissemination through the Operating

System.


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Initiative 5.1 – Residential Charging

Strategy 5.1.1 – Develop Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) Infrastructure Plan

Key Highlights:

• Continued to work with Year 1 developers to ensure projects are on-track for completion and to work

with Year 2 developers to get contracts signed. Twenty-eight ports at seven sites have been activated

to date. No charging ports were activated in Q8 due to permitting and construction issues (outside the

City of Columbus). Successful projects from the first round of Smart Columbus MUD funding include:

PROJECTS AWARDED IN ROUND 1

Developer Entity Name Site Address # of EV Spaces

Anticipated Date of Activation

SP+* Neil Avenue Garage

(NWD Investments)

300 Neil Avenue

Columbus, OH 43215 4 Activated 12/28/2018

SP+* John McConnell Garage

(NWD Investments)

355 John McConnell Blvd.


SP+* Grandview Yard North

(NWD Investments)

1125 Rail Street

Grandview Heights, OH 43212 4 Activated 12/28/2018

SP+* Chestnut Street Garage

(NWD Investments)

44 E. Chestnut Street


SP+* Arena Crossing Garage

(NWD Investments)

425 N. Front Street


Champion* Sunbury Pointe

Endeavors, LLC

2183 Rushmore Lane

Sunbury, OH 43074 6 5/30/2019

Champion* Oak Creek

Apartments/LLC

9000 Oak Village Blvd.

Lewis Center, OH 43035 6 5/30/2019

Casto Riverside Sunshine LLC 260 McDowell Street


NEP Liberty Street 250 Liberty Street

Columbus, OH 43215 4

Site replacement

pending Smart

Columbus approval

Kaufman** Gravity Project, LLC 500 W. Broad Street


Kaufman Polaris 801 Polaris Parkway

Columbus, OH 43230 4 4/30/2019

TOTAL 48

*Also receiving a rebate from the AEP Ohio EV Charging Incentive Program

**Also receiving a rebate from the Columbus Division of Power’s Residential EV Charger Rebate Program

KAUFMAN – GRAVITY SITE PIZZUTI – SMITH TANDY SITE SP+ SITE


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• Eleven sites are expected to be activated in Q9 (Sunbury Point, Oak Creek, Kaufman-Polaris,

Preserve Crossing, Market Street, Smith Tandy, Flats on Houk, Grandview Yard West, Grandview

Yard South, Arlington Crossing and Latham Apartments).

• Six new projects/MUD locations were awarded in Q8. Successful projects awarded in Round 2 of

Smart Columbus funding include:

PROJECTS AWARDED IN ROUND 2

Developer Entity Name Site Address # of EV Spaces

Anticipated Date of Contract Completion

NEP* Preserve Crossing 6400 Preserve Crossing Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43230 4 6/30/2019

NEP* Market Street 7079 Market Street

New Albany, OH 43054 4 6/30/2019

NEP Waldon Street 700 Waldron Street

Columbus, OH 43215 4

Site replacement

pending Smart

Columbus approval

Pizzuti* Smith Tandy 3443 Park Street

Grove City, OH 43123 4 4/30/2019

T&R Properties* Flats on Houk LLC 1000 Solomon Square

Delaware, OH 43015 4 5/30/19

SP+* Grandview Yard South 975 Rail Street

Grandview, OH 43212 2 4/30/2019

SP+* Grandview Yard West 960 Bobcat Avenue

Grandview, OH 43212 4 4/30/2019

NEP* Arlington Crossing 3175 Tremont Road

Columbus, OH 43221 4 6/30/2019

Latham Apartments* Latham Apartments 4170 Green Clover Drive

Hilliard, OH 43026 4 6/30/2019

TOTAL 34

*Also receiving a rebate from the AEP Ohio EV Charging Incentive Program

• Completed site visits for the Casto site, all SP+ (Nationwide Realty Investors) sites, and the Kaufman

Gravity site.

• The Kauffman Gravity project was also eligible for a $2,000 rebate from the Columbus Division of

Power’s Residential EV Charger Rebate Program.

• AEP Ohio has activated six Level 2 ports and an additional 17 MUD applications for 72 Level 2

ports under review. Many developers are taking advantage of both the city’s MUD program and

AEP Ohio’s EV Incentive Program. Applications for MUD Level 2 ports are still being accepted.

Next Steps:

• Complete contractual agreements with newly awarded MUD project partners.

• Complete final funding allocations/awards.

• Perform site visits at completed sites.

• Work with partners to add Smart Columbus branding to the charging station equipment.


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Strategy 5.1.2 – Residential Charging Research and Assessment

Key Highlights:

• AEP Ohio continues to work on a small residential EV charging pilot

for Level 2.

• AEP Ohio launched a web form to collect information from residential

customers who own EVs.

Next Steps:

• Continue to collect data, finalize pilot design and launch the AEP

Ohio residential EV charging pilot.

Initiative 5.2 – Public Access Charging

Key Highlights:

• On March 13th, Greenspot EV was awarded the Public Access Charging Pilot Project to install two DC

Fast Chargers at parallel parking spaces along Mound and/or Fulton streets in Downtown Columbus.

• In February, Tesla installed 10

Superchargers and 10 public Level 2

ports at the Columbus Convention

Center parking garage.

• Continued the partnership with the

CCAD for the EV charging station

public art design challenge. See

Strategy 4.2.4 for more information.

• Activated 38 ports at 20 sites for public charging through the AEP Ohio EV Charging Station Incentive

Program. Applications have been pre-approved for an additional 84 Public Level 2 charging ports and

for 14 DC fast charging stations.

Next Steps:

• Finalize contract with Greenspot EV, coordinate mobility service with charging goals, develop final

construction scope as part of ongoing ODOT project and install curbside DCFC.

• Coordinate with Greenspot EV on future public charging build-outs (Level 2 and DCFC) as part of

their public EV mobility service development within the City of Columbus.

• Smart Columbus will continue providing support to both public and private entities interested in the

AEP Ohio EV Charging Incentive Program or Volkswagen settlement funds as they become

available.

• AEP Ohio will reassess the number of public versus workplace applications to determine if it is

possible to resume accepting public applications.

• Members of the consumer adoption and charging teams will continue working with CCAD to

complete design and installation of selected public art.


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Initiative 5.3 – Workplace Charging

Key Highlights:

• Five new workplace charging sites with a total of 13 charging ports were added in Q8, as detailed in

the table below. See Appendix L – Workplace Charging Ports Installed To Date for the full list.

WORKPLACE CHARGING PORTS ADDED IN Q8

Organization Number and Type of Charging Ports

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 1 – Level 2

Nationwide Real Estate (3 sites) 6 – Level 2

The Ohio State University – Lane Avenue Garage 6 – Level 2

TOTAL 13 – Level 2

• 238 charging ports have been installed at 40 workplace sites to date, representing 87% of the

program goal for charging ports. An additional six sites (24 charging ports) have been committed to

date.

• Hosted a Workplace EV Charging Roundtable on March 27th with 27 attendees. Presentations were

shared by AEP Ohio and the Electrification Coalition, highlighting the AEP Ohio EV Charging

Incentive Program and aspects of workplace charging for consideration. The team also shared

success stories from local organizations who have deployed workplace charging, including their

process and experience. Attendees who had not yet applied to the AEP Ohio funding opportunity

were engaged further to identify their workplace charging opportunities and apply for funding.

• Sixteen workplace ports at five sites have been activated under the AEP Ohio EV Charging Station

Incentive Program. Applications have been pre-approved for an additional 72 Workplace Level 2

charging ports.

• Smart Columbus supported 10 workplace charging applications in Q8 through the AEP Ohio EV

Charging Incentive Program, which will be submitted in Q9.

Next Steps:

• AEP Ohio to process and award incentives for workplace charging.

• Smart Columbus to support additional workplace charging sites to apply to AEP Ohio incentive

funding.

• Continue tracking workplace charging deployments as they become operational.

• Develop a comprehensive workplace charging policy for City of Columbus employees. Coordinate

this policy with the fleet charging policies that are in place.

• Assist workplaces with implementing workplace charging policies, as well as employee outreach and

engagement, to complement their EVSE.


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Initiative 5.4 – Fleet Charging

Key Highlights:

• The City of Columbus has installed 102 fleet charging ports to date, and all the ports are

operational. Overall, 175 fleet charging ports have been installed to date, including chargers at the

Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA), MORPC, OSU, City of Dublin, Franklin County and

Yellow Cab of Columbus. Appendix A – Quarterly Indicators and Metric Targets details additional

public fleets who have purchased or activated charging within Q8.

• Eight Level 2 fleet chargers were installed at three City of Columbus sites in Q7 in order to support

the new fleet vehicles. Inspection for these sites was completed in early January 2019 and the

chargers are now operable.

• Members of the charging work group completed site visits and Stage 1 plan design for the following

10 City of Columbus fleet charging locations with 46 proposed electrified parking spaces:

o Department of Public Safety, 724 E. Woodrow Avenue – 3 EV parking spaces

o Division of Design and Construction, 1800 E. 17th Avenue – 6 EV parking spaces

o Jerry Hammond Center, 1111 E. Broad Street – 6 EV parking spaces

o Department of Recreation and Parks, 1533 Alum Industrial Drive West – 2 EV parking spaces

o Fleet Pool Site, 423 Short Street – 6 EV parking spaces

o Division of Parking and Department of Public Safety, 2700 Impound Lot Road – 8 EV parking

spaces

o Department of Public Health, 240 Parsons Avenue – 3 EV parking spaces

o Transportation Operations, 1881 E. 25th Avenue – 4 EV parking spaces

o Division of Sewerage and Drainage, 1250 Fairwood Avenue – 2 EV parking spaces

o Fire Training Academy, 3639 Parsons Avenue – 6 EV parking spaces


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Next Steps:

• Continue the City of Columbus fleet charging plan development. Construction for the 46 EV parking

spaces is estimated to be completed in November 2019.

• Scope any remaining charging needs for the City of Columbus fleet.

Initiative 5.5 – Building and Zoning Changes to Support EV Charging

Key Highlights:

• Onboarded McKinzie Harper on March 21st to support policy efforts, specifically with developer

relationships and project management.

Next Steps:

• Conduct meetings for code language updates with the departments of Building and Zoning Services,

Public Service and Fire Prevention.

• Create a developer engagement strategy for one-on-one and roundtable policy discussions.

• Meet with vendors (such as Chargepoint) and other cities to accelerate the policy development

process.


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PLAYBOOK

Content Generation

Content Development and Management

Key Highlights:

• Met with OSU, COTA, AEP and other partners about upcoming content for the Playbook.

• Published 10 assets and 21 learning tools to the Playbook:

o Developing a Safety Plan for Self-Driving Shuttles

o Igniting Culture Change at Businesses through Incentive Programs

o Best Practices for Creating EV Rebate Programs at Businesses

o How Lyft Connects Columbus to Jobs, Healthcare and Culture

o How E-Bikes Add Value to the Columbus Police Department

o Multi-Modal Trip Planning Application Minimum Viable Product Launches Using Blockchain

o Bosch Showcases Video-as-a-Sensor Technology at the Smart Columbus Experience Center

o Smart Columbus Reveals the Third Year of its Electrification Plan

o Q7 Smart Columbus Closes Q7 with Big Wins

o Why Columbus is shifting mobility patterns to lower GHG emissions

Next Steps:

• Continue to schedule and create content for the Playbook based off lessons learned and Smart

Columbus programs.

Playbook Delivery Platform – Website

Key Highlights:

• As part of the CMS relaunch, Smart Columbus is working to redesign the Playbook section of the

website to present content in a more digestible fashion.

• The website had 13,476 unique visitors in Q8, including 8,227 from outside of the Columbus region.

Top cities outside of the region that visit the website include New York City, Detroit, Chicago, Nashville

and Washington D.C.

Next Steps:

• Continue to work with Fahlgren Mortine on rebuilding the Smart Columbus website with a new CMS

to be live in summer 2019.


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Playbook Content: Best Practice Documents and Multimedia Storytelling

Key Highlights:

• Generated and posted Best Practices for the Playbook.

• Continued work with Atlas Policy to create impact reports and data visualizations for the Playbook.

• Published 21 documents in Q8. See Appendix M for the full list.

Next Steps:

• Work with Atlas Policy to create impact reports and visualizations for the Playbook in 2019.

• Continue to develop multimedia storytelling concepts based on upcoming programs and lessons.

Smart Webinars

Key Highlights:

• Finalized the 2019 webinar schedule. Upcoming events include:

o April 30th – EV Charging in Columbus: Workplace, Residential and Public;

o June 12th – Electrified Dealer Program;

o August 21st – Ride & Drive Roadshow Best Practices; and

o September 18th – Best Practices of the Acceleration Partner Program.

• Hosted a webinar on March 26th about Encouraging EV Fleet Adoption with Innovative Procurement.

37 people registered and 18 people attended. Other cities, municipalities and organizations in

attendance included:

o Greater Indiana

o Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council

o EFACEC Power Solutions (Portugal)

o Bellevue, Washington

o State of Connecticut

o Department of Environmental Services, New Hampshire

o HNTB

o DCI

o Electrification Coalition

Next Steps:

• Host the webinars on EV Charging in Columbus and the Electrified Dealer Program.

• Continue to plan and host webinars throughout the year.

Smart Columbus E-Book

Key Highlights:

• Nothing to report at this time.

Next Steps:

• Due to budget constraints, this item may be re-scoped.


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Content Dissemination

Newsletter

Key Highlights:

• Distributed monthly Smart Columbus Playbook newsletters:

o January 2019: 37.2% open rate,

10.1% click rate, 251 subscribers

o February 2019: 32.5% open rate,


o March 2019: 32.5% open rate,


Next Steps:

• Continue to grow the Playbook outreach email marketing list and disseminate content monthly.

Attending and Presenting at EV-related and OEM Dominated Conferences

Key Highlights:

• Key conferences in Q8 included:

o CES 2019

o TRB

o 2019 EV Summit: Electrifying Transportation in the Midcontinent

o National Shared Use Mobility Summit

• Submitted three papers for EVS32 (Lyon, France). Tools to Accelerate EV Adoption was submitted

for the lecture series and, Measuring Performance Metrics of a Smart City and Innovative

Procurement for Fleet Electrification were submitted for the dialogue series.

• Presented on the electrification program at the Environmental

Professionals Network Breakfast on January 15th and on the

electric future of mobility to the Germain Digital Marketing

Summit on February 21st (pictured). This led to the team

presenting on the Smart Columbus Electrification Program for

the first time at the Ohio EPA on February 7th and a workshop

with their leadership team on February 13th.

• See Appendix G for the full list of Q8 speaking engagements.

Next Steps:

• Speak at Smart Cities Connect, IllumiNation, EV Roadmap and EVS32.

• Jordan Davis to give the keynote at the Ohio EPA’s Annual Sustainability Conference.

• Attend the IEEE Convene in August.


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Media Relations and PR

Key Highlights:

• Secured the following trade media placements, highlighting best practices and milestones from the

Smart Columbus Electrification program:

o GreenBiz.com Byline on Smart Columbus Greenhouse Gas emissions reductions:

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/why-columbus-shifting-mobility-patterns-lower-greenhouse-

gas-emissions

o Yellow Cab electrification feature in Automotive Fleet: https://www.automotive-

fleet.com/323235/ohios-yellow-cab-adds-evs-to-taxi-fleet

o The Council of State Governments overview of the Smart Columbus portfolio:

http://knowledgecenter.csg.org/kc/content/policy-academy-highlights-autonomous-vehicles-

electric-vehicles-ride-hailing-and-mobility

o Exhibitor Online covered the Greater Columbus Convention Center’s installation of EV

charging stations: https://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=19053

o Smart Cities Dive article on taxi company modernization, featuring Yellow Cab of Columbus:

https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/taxi-companies-ride-hailing-competitition/551449/

o Ars Technica article on EV adoption rate: https://arstechnica.com/cars/2019/03/heres-how-

columbus-is-getting-more-people-to-switch-to-electric-cars/

Next Steps:

• Evaluate media opportunities related to COTA’s C-Pass program and the Ignite Action Fund.

Social Media

Key Highlights:

• Top Playbook post for LinkedIn: Why the ‘Columbus Way’

is the Smart Way, posted on January 10th.

o 1,253 impressions, 24 likes, 40 clicks, 1 share

• Top Playbook post for Twitter: Creating a Workplace

Charging Plan of Action, posted on February 20th.

o 3,828 impressions, 21 likes, 8 clicks, 9 retweets

Next Steps:

• Continue to share Playbook content weekly on social media platforms.


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Learning Exchanges

Key Highlights:

• Hosted the Japanese Ministry of Land, Transport, and Tourism on February 27th and the Columbus

International Visitors Council: Brazil Delegation on March 19th.

• Presented at the Radical Collaboration Cleveland on February 28th.

• Smart Columbus had learning exchanges with the following cities in Q8:

o Detroit, Michigan

o Dayton, Ohio

o Boston, Massachusetts

o Portland, Oregon

o Cleveland, Ohio

o Atlanta, Georgia

Next Steps:

• Host the Ohio City/Counties Information Technology Association (OCITA) Annual Spring Event on

May 31st at the Experience Center, including representatives from over 25 different cities and

counties outside of the seven-county region.

• Host the Roads Australia delegation in Columbus on July 25 – 26th.

• Attend CityAge Texas in Dallas as a potential 2020 conference to be hosted in Columbus and Radical

Collaboration Detroit.

• Facilitate and schedule peer learning exchanges with Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis and St.

Paul.

Develop an International Advisory Committee

Next Steps:

• Due to budget considerations, the program will no longer include this initiative.

IMPLEMENTATION PLANS Implementation plans were submitted in prior quarters. No new implementation plans will be submitted.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND POLICY REGISTER Smart Columbus made progress on the Risk and Policy Register during Q8. See Appendix C for the

document.


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BUDGET AND COST MANAGEMENT Q8 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 March 31, 2019.

Program Spend: $6,061,120 Program Budget: $8,800,498 Percent Spent: 69%

AUGUST 2016 THROUGH MARCH 2019

Priority 1 $ 268,753 $ 292,021 92%

Priority 2 $ 929,614 $ 1,195,592 78%

Priority 3 $ 2,351 $ 75,000 3%

Priority 4 $ 2,937,493 $ 4,490,849 65%

Priority 5 $ 1,436,374 $ 1,820,343 79%

Playbook $ 89,396 $ 350,000 26%

Program Management $ 397,139 $ 576,693 69%

Spend Budget Percent Spent

$-

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

$3,500,000

$4,000,000

$4,500,000

$5,000,000

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5 Playbook ProgramManagement

Program Budget Analysis by Priority

Program Spend Program Budget

Phase 1Phase 2 -

2017Phase 3 -

2018Phase 4 -

2019TOTAL

Spend $250,000 $3,064,648 $2,746,472 $- $6,061,120

Budget $250,000 $3,064,648 $3,589,850 $1,896,000 $8,800,498

$-

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

$6,000,000

$7,000,000

$8,000,000

$9,000,000

$10,000,000

Program Budget Analysis by Phase


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SMART CITY SCHEDULE Activities within the schedule are progressing according to plan. Q8 saw an accelerated effort on Priority 5

with the continuation of the MUD Program and AEP Ohio’s EV Charging Incentive Program. See Appendix B

for the schedule.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PLAN (PfMP) Minor updates were made to the PfMP (e.g. changing PGAPh to PGAFF). The larger revision included

updating Figure 2 and the surrounding text in Appendix B (pages 75-76). The first version of the PfMP was

using the EIA’s 2018 Annual Energy Outlook Report. Using the projections in that report, the grid CO2

projections after 2016 actually showed an increase. The updated 2019 Annual Outlook Report has updated

its projections and the grid CO2 projections now continue a steady decrease through 2025. The changes

are summarized in the PfMP, which will be submitted to PGAFF with the report.


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ACTIVITY LOGS

PRIORITY 1 ACTIVITY LOG

ITEM TASK LEAD STATUS NOTES

Initiative 1.1 Utility-Scaled Renewables

Carryover Activities

1

Collect and analyze data

on deployment of 10 solar

generators from DC Solar.

Simon Teed,

DC Solar Complete

It was too difficult to find out what the

actual GHG emission reduction was

through solar energy versus biodiesel

fuel. Discontinued monitoring this

equipment.

2

Outreach conducted to

commercial customers of

Columbus Division of

Power for EcoSmart.

Patti Austin,

DOP Complete

DOP sent newsletters to all customers,

including commercial, to promote the

EcoSmart Choice program. DOP worked

with the city’s energy manager to

calculate the costs to increase city

facilities participation from 20% to 50%.

This increase was approved.

Q8 Activities

1

Establish deployment plan

and continue using solar

generators from DC Solar.

Simon Teed,

DC Solar Complete

33 DC Solar trailers have been deployed

for a full year.

2

Continue plans for using

biogas from City

wastewater treatment

plants as fuel for Combined

Heat and Power at the

Jackson Pike facility

(Cogen).

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress

We expect co-generation at Jackson Pike

to be commissioned and begin operating

August 2021.

Southerly co-generation is expected to be

commissioned and begin operating in

February 2025.

3


Power to continue design

of rehabilitation of

hydroelectric plants.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress

The O’Shaughnessy Dam project design

phase began in 2018. All field inspections

were completed, and the consultant

provided preliminary engineering tasks

and the technical memorandums with

recommended pieces of equipment for

the powerhouse. It was also determined

that all major turbine components will be

replaced at the dam. Construction for the

hydroelectric plant is expected to begin

late 2019 and complete in 2021.


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4


Power to continue to work

with Department of Public

Utilities, AEP, MORPC and

Columbia Gas to develop a

plan for residential energy

audits.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress

Continued to work with all parties to

establish an Energy Audit program and

energy efficiency (EE) kits for DOP

customers. The team reached out to EFI

to obtain a quote for the fulfilment of the

EE kits.

Initiative 1.2 Grid Modernization and Efficiency


1

AEP will contract with

research partner on Vehicle

to Home research.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio In Progress

AEP Ohio has begun exploring third party

resources engaged in vehicle-to-grid and

vehicle-to-home research and pilot

implementations.

2

CES: Civic associations to

self-identify interest in

participating.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Complete

Six Columbus neighborhoods will engage

in CES in 2019 and 2020 as part of the

City’s commitment to residential energy

audits. City Council created a Resolution

of Expression “To Recognize and

Celebrate the Community Energy Savers

Program and Encourage All Columbus

Residents to Create a More Energy

Efficient Living and Work Environment.”

Linden will be the first community,

followed by Hilltop, Franklinton, the near-

east side, Milo-Grogan and the University

District.

3

CES: AEP Ohio continue to

support committed

communities with awards,

PR, etc.

Sherry Hubbard,


If CES “goals are met in each target

neighborhood, the CES Program will

provide a financial grant to the community

for energy efficiency upgrades that will

further improve the lives of Columbus

residents. The Linden community is

eligible for up to $35,000 for energy

efficiency upgrades in community schools

through the program...”

4

EE: AEP Ohio reports

savings estimates for

seven counties in Smart

Columbus after filing

annual compliance report

with Public Utilities

Commission of Ohio.

Sherry Hubbard,


AEP Ohio is preparing for filing of the

annual compliance report with the Public

Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), due

on or before May 15, 2019.


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5

Microgrid: Continue

engineering and design

analysis progressing

towards final

implementation framework.

Sherry Hubbard,


AEP Ohio has continued work on the RFP

for engineering/procurement/construction

consultants for one microgrid

demonstration project. Discussions with

public agency candidates continue to

develop project specifications around

power needs, storage options, and

potential on-site generation sources for

this pilot.

6

Columbus Power to

execute agreements with

vendors for Advanced

Metering Infrastructure.

Kristian Fenner,

DOP In Progress

RFP submittals for the DOP’s AMI project

were due in late March.

7

Columbus Power continue

planning Advanced

Metering Infrastructure –

locations, communications,

IT and data management.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress



8

Columbus Power develop

specifications and prepare

terms and conditions for

Advanced Metering

Infrastructure.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress



9

Columbus Power to install

initial data collectors,

preparation of computer

environments, develop

software interfaces and test

all for Advanced Metering

Infrastructure.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress


are due in late March.

10

Columbus Power to issue

notice to proceed for LED

street light construction.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress

A $1.1 million capital budget was

earmarked for the implementation study

and design of Phase I of the Smart Street

Light Project. The total project is currently

estimated at $60 million. A Notice to

Proceed (NTP) will be issued in late 2019.


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11

Columbus to begin Phase

1 of converting street lights

to LED.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress

In addition to the Smart Street Lighting

program, DOP also purchased nearly

$700,000 in LED luminaires to convert

existing street lights on 40 smaller circuits,

which will reduce production of

greenhouse gases in our area.

Q8 Activities

1


Power to award contract for

the consultant assisting

with the Smart Street

lighting implementation

plan.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress

A $1.1 million capital budget was

earmarked for the implementation study

and design of Phase I of Smart Street

Lighting. The total project is currently

estimated at $60 million. An NTP will be

issued late 2019.

2


Power to continue

converting streetlights to

LED to help reduce

production of greenhouse

gases in the region and

provide a significant yearly

cost savings for the

Division.

Patti Austin,

DOP In Progress

In addition to the Smart Street Lighting

program, DOP also purchased nearly

$700,000 in LED luminaires to convert

existing street lights on 40 smaller circuits,

which will reduce production of

greenhouse gases in our area.


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Initiative 2.1 Public Fleets


1

Continue to assist other

regional government entities

with EV technical and safety

training.

Andrew Conley,

CFO Ongoing

Continued outreach and education

activities to regional public fleets

through in person meetings,

webinars and educational working

group sessions.

2

City of Columbus and other

committed fleets accept

delivery and begin use of

EVs.

Kelly Reagan,

City of Columbus Ongoing

Fleets continue to commit,

purchase and deploy vehicles.

Columbus is awaiting the delivery

of 32 EVs purchased in Q7.

3

Continue to work with other

regional governments /

institutions to identify electric

fleet acquisition

opportunities.

Andrew Conley,

CFO Ongoing

Continuing to meet with, advise

and assist numerous public fleets

throughout the seven-county

central Ohio region.

4

Secure additional public

fleet pledges/commitments

to deploy EVs and charging

infrastructure in their

jurisdictions.

Andrew Conley,

CFO Ongoing

Pledges secured to meet overall

deliverable. Continuing to work

with fleets throughout the region to

follow through on purchases,

deployment, and charging

installations.

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

The City of Columbus finalized the

2019 Cooperative EV purchase

agreement pricing and contract

structure with Mike Albert Leasing,

Ricart and Byers. This is available

to all public and many private fleets

throughout the region.


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Q8 Activities

1

Provide training and

education to fleet managers

and procurement officers (or

purchasing decision

makers).

Andrew Conley,

CFO Ongoing

Staff focused efforts on working

with multiple public fleets in one-on-

one and small group meetings, as

well as assisting in the promotion of

the 100 Best Fleets workshop in

partnership with the City of

Columbus (March 8th), which

featured information on EV and

EVSE options.

2 Coordinate extended test-

drive opportunities.

Andrew Conley,

CFO Discontinued N/A

3

Provide education materials

and communication

templates/assets to support

their efforts.

Andrew Conley,

CFO Ongoing

Continued to meet with, advise and

assist numerous public fleets

throughout the seven-county central

Ohio region.

4

Help determine charging

station infrastructure needed

for fleets.

Andrew Conley,

CFO Ongoing

Continued to meet with, advise and

assist numerous public fleets

throughout the seven-county region

to identify EVSE infrastructure

options, pricing, and best practices

for installation and management.

5

Continue to execute SCEP

Public Fleet MOUs for

rebate disbursement.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

In Progress

The City of Columbus, Columbus

Regional Airport Authority, Franklin

County, City of Dublin, and City of

Westerville have been reimbursed

for fleet EVs purchased.

6

Finalize approval of

remaining SCEP Public

Fleet Commitment letters for

EV purchases.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Ongoing

Working with committed fleets to

ensure purchase, adoption,

deployment, and full

documentation/disbursement of any

funds.

Initiative 2.2 Private Fleets

Q8 Activities

1

Conduct Private Fleet

Outreach and Engagement

Plan.

Matt Stephens-Rich,

Electrification Coalition Ongoing

Outreach continued to support

procurement plans for committed

fleets.


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2

Work with membership

organizations to connect

with fleets.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Continued collaboration with

Chamber of Commerce on

outreach.

3

Rollout used electric vehicle

promotion for fleet

procurement.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Mike Albert Fleet Solutions has

added used vehicle offerings to

price quotes for fleets.

4

Drive top committed fleets

towards procurement, push

lower tiered fleets towards

commitment.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Created procurement plans for

committed fleets to set timelines for

purchase of vehicles.

5

Assist private entities with

installing charging

infrastructure.

Matt Stephens-Rich,

Electrification Coalition Ongoing Support provided as needed.

6

Continue making contact

with private fleet managers

and assessing opportunities.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Outreach to prospective fleet

continued, including engagement

with new Accelerator Partners.

7

Coordinate with Consumer

Adoption on Group

Purchase programs and

OEM dealer engagement

strategies that will support

Fleet Transition goals.

Zach McGuire,

Columbus Partnership Ongoing

The team constantly looks for

opportunities with consumer

adoption, dealer and OEM efforts to

accelerate fleet goals; however, to

this point, none have been

presented.

8

Assist private fleet

managers with EV technical

and safety training.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Driver trainings are planned for

OhioHealth and new Columbus Zoo

& Aquarium employees.

9

Assist private fleet

managers with procurement

specifications.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Support and feedback provided,

based on fleet assessment

recommendations.

10 Recruit/receive new private

fleet pledges.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Commitments continue to be

cultivated with fleets.

11 Continue with baseline fleet

analysis for private sector.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Baseline studies were finished with

remaining committed fleets, for a

total of 40 completed to date.

12

Update/establish total fleet

vehicles available to

transition opportunity.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


New Accelerator Partners were

cultivated for fleet electrification

opportunities.


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13

Update/establish fleet

purchasing options for

pledged companies.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Purchasing options were updated

for the 2019 vehicle models.

Initiative 2.3 Transportation Service Providers


1

Coordinate with other fleet

and Consumer Adoption

programs to ensure

competitive pricing for Group

Purchase Programs.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

The City of Columbus finalized the

new Cooperative EV purchase

pricing and contract structure with

Mike Albert Leasing. New vehicle

models include the Kia Niro, Honda

Clarity and Toyota Prius Prime.

2

Develop detailed strategy

and associated timelines for

TSP EV adoption.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

Closed out Round I of the TSP

Rebate Program, with vehicles

deployed and data gathered.

Applications were submitted and

award recommendations are

complete for Round II of the

program. Contracts and schedules

are currently in process and are

expected to be executed by Q9-

Q10.

3

Secure additional

pledges/commitments from

TSP fleets in the region.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

Applications/pledges have been

received for 40 TSP vehicles to

date, 30 of which were in Q8.

4 Assist TSPs with completing

purchases of 30 EVs.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

12 TSPs have been purchased to

date and an additional 28 are

expected in Q9.

Q8 Activities

1

Provide training and

education to TSP owners

(or purchasing decision

makers).

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

TSPs have been invited to the fleet

trainings offered by Smart

Columbus. Yellow Cab of Columbus

has participated in both these

trainings and the Columbus State

Community College trainings.


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2 Conduct fleet assessment

as needed with TSPs.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

A fleet assessment was conducted

with Yellow Cab of Columbus and

in-person business case reviews

were conducted with multiple

individual TNC drivers.

3 Coordinate extended test-

drive opportunities.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Discontinued N/A

4

Provide education materials

and communication

templates/assets to support

their efforts.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

Working to develop educational

case studies for further education

on the business case and benefits

of EVs for TSPs.

5

Help determine charging

station infrastructure needed

for TSP fleets.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

Working with Yellow Cab of

Columbus and GreenSpot EV on

charging needs, planning, and

deployment. The team is also

assisting applicants with AEP

Ohio’s EVSE program.

6

Continue to administer the

SCEP TSP Rebate

Program.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

Closed out Round I of the TSP

Rebate Program, with 10 Columbus

Yellow Cab vehicles deployed and

data gathered.

7

Continue to Execute TSP

Rebate Program

Agreements for Rebate

disbursement.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

TSP Round II applications and

awards recommendations are

complete. Contracts and schedules

are in process and are expected to

be executed by Q9-Q10.

8

Coordinate quarterly data

gathering for each

committed TSP fleet/driver

for reporting, GHG

calculations, and Rebate

Program disbursement

based on TSP VMT.

Andrew Conley, CFO

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus

Ongoing

Gathered Round 1 fleet data from

Yellow Cab of Columbus. The 10

cabs have driven 82,628 miles,

carrying 9,172 passengers.


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Q8 Activities

1 Complete the Mobility

Ecosystem Analysis.

Zach McGuire,

Columbus Partnership Complete

The analysis is complete, and the

team is working to finalize the report.

This will help guide recruitment of

new service providers and provide the

City insight into who is in the pipeline

for permitting.

2 Complete the Mobility

Provider Network Map.

Zach McGuire,

Columbus Partnership In Progress

The map will give a clear view into

how the team can constantly and

effectively engage mobility vendors.

3 Partner with COTA on a

non-rider study.

Jennifer Fening,


COTA proceeded with the study and

to inform Smart Columbus of the

progress.

4

Align with COTA on

community messaging,

business community

outreach and festival

presence strategy.

McKinzie Harper,


Made contact with every major

festival and have a meeting in April to

make sure we are in alignment with

COTA.

5 Establish festival plan for

autonomous vehicles.

Jordan Davis,


May Mobility to recommend ideal

routes for summer festivals.

6 Release the Linden shuttle

RFP.

Jeff Kupko,

Michael Baker Int.

(USDOT team)

Complete

The RFP was released in February.

Recommended vendor will be

presented to Columbus City Council

in April.


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Initiative 4.1 Research and Assessment


1

Produce analysis on how

consumer adoption

interventions impact the

baseline awareness and

consideration indicators

identified in the initial

consumer adoption market

report.

Alex Slaymaker, Columbus Partnership

Delayed

Evaluation Plan execution grant

funding was not awarded.

Discussing next steps internally.

Q8 Activities

1 Update monthly inventory

tracking on EVs sold.

Zach McGuire, Columbus Partnership

Ongoing

Continued to complete monthly

analyses and provided data to the

team.

2 Submit research funding

application to RWJF.


Funding

Denied

Evaluation Plan execution grant

funding was not awarded.

Discussing next steps internally.

3

Secret shopper plan

drafted and reviewed by

Electrification team.


Ongoing

Provided revised copy for the team

to review by the next Consumer

Adoption meeting.

4

Survey developed and

distributed to 2018 Ride &

Drive Participants.


Complete

An email survey was sent to 2018

participants to understand how

many bought an EV and what

factors would convince those who

have yet to buy to go electric.

5

Submit early insights

summary from Ride & Drive

participant survey in

Quarterly report.


Complete

25% of survey participants opted-in

to be contacted by a dealership, and

8% of respondents bought or leased

an EV.

6

Developing and distributing

2018 site host survey for

Ride & Drive.


Complete Site hosts rated the experience an

average of 4.9/5 stars.


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7

Determine approach for

evaluating Accelerator

Partner company

performance against goals.


Ongoing

The website portal for partners to

track success was delayed due to

website functionality issues.

Discussions for the best method of

tracking success is ongoing.

8 Supporting BMV with data

analysis.


Ongoing HNTB is reviewing the data.

9 Evaluate registration data

from Polk and BMV.


Ongoing HNTB is reviewing the data.

Initiative 4.2 Increase Consumer Awareness for EVs


1

Be opportunistic about

integrating EV promotion

into large scale events

throughout City.

McKinzie Harper,


In discussions with parades and

large events about EV displays.

Coordinated EV tailgate and e-

mobility display for Earth Day.

Q8 Activities

1 Develop 2019 Events and

Festivals Plan.

McKinzie Harper,


The staffing plan is complete, and

partnerships were made with each

festival planning committee.

2

Collaborate with mobility

partners to develop an

aligned festival strategy

that maximizes collective

resources.

McKinzie Harper,


Launching e-mobility display

concept at Earth Day, including

Lime, ROAM, EV owners, COTA,

and CoGo. Shared the festival plan

with partners at the Mobility

Campaign Coalition.

3

Issue two news releases

per quarter about Smart

Columbus milestones.

Issue two proactive media

pitches per quarter about

electrification or smart

mobility topics.

Jennifer Fening,

Columbus Partnership

0 news

releases of 2;

5 pitches of 2

No milestones merited a news

release during Q8, but the team

issued pitches about taxi

electrification and the Experience

Center call for donations. The team

also garnered three stories on

electrification with ABC6 as added

value to the EV education

campaign.

4

Develop monthly content

bank to manage cadence

of proactive social media

posts.

Jennifer Fening,


Activity will transition from the PR

agency to an in-house PR Specialist

starting in April.


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5

Report on social media

engagement each month to

identify opportunities to

optimize performance by

channel.

Jennifer Fening,

Columbus Partnership Ongoing Completed each month.

6

Work with AEP to secure

list of branded chargers

funded by AEP rebate

program.

Jennifer Fening,

Columbus Partnership Complete List provided by Clean Fuels Ohio.

7

Distribute Smart Columbus

EV window clings to fleet

operators with EVs.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Distributed 26 window clings to date

to public and private fleets when

they are deployed/doing driver

training.

8

Meet with Columbus Arts

Commission and Columbus

Department of Public

Service to assess feasibility

and cost of installing

student art at charging

station.

McKinzie Harper, Columbus Partnership

Ongoing

Created and distributed a work plan

and timeline to CCAD students,

faculty and the Columbus

Foundation to present final concepts

for the Arts Commission and Public

Service approval by April 30th.

9

Develop 2019

Programming Plan for the

Experience Center.

McKinzie Harper, Columbus Partnership

Ongoing

Confirmed large events and festivals

approach and calendar. The team is

now in the process of securing

partner programming/events and is

currently in conversation with OSU,

COTA, Drive Electric Columbus, the

Transportation Research Center,

Lime, and Accelerator Partners.

Developed programming types and

corresponding goals: Electrify,

Empower, Educate, and External.

10

Leverage the Auto Show

to increase consumer

awareness of EVs.

McKinzie Harper,


The team created a Facebook

album of EVs at the Auto Show and

conducted social live streams from

the Show Floor. The team also

secured a Good Day Columbus

segment on EVs at the Auto Show.

Tested the BETA concept of the

Secret Shopper program.


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11 Issue an Experience

Center Call for Partners.


Ongoing

The formal application period closed

on March 30th, but the opportunity

will be extended to provide ample

time for submission.

12 Host a Call for Partners

Webinar.


Complete Hosted a webinar on February 22nd

with seven attendees.

13 Hire an additional

Ambassador.


Ongoing An Ambassador will be on-boarded

in mid-April.

14 Update EV Buyer’s Guide

for 2019 model.


Complete New guides were purchased on

March 26th.

Initiative 4.3 Drive Consumer Consideration for EVs


1

Announce final selections

of recipients for the Ignite

Action Fund.

Alex Slaymaker,


Three companies have been

awarded funding in Round 3. We

will extend Round 3 through the end

of April.

2

Develop playbook asset on

the findings of the creative

concept testing.

Donna Marbury,

Electrification Coalition In Progress Playbook article slated for Q9.

3 Schedule dates for Ride &

Drives for Year 3.

Alex Slaymaker,


10 Ride & Drive events have been

scheduled for the 2019 season.

Q8 Activities

1

Identify improvements and

KPIs to represent purchase

intent outside of dealer

leads.

Jennifer Fening,


A new landing page was published

to promote EV offers and drive

Dealer Digital Referrals.

2 Send a monthly EV lead

nurturing newsletter.

Jennifer Fening,


An email template was created, and

February/March newsletters were

sent.

3

Develop a plan to promote

Ricart discounts to City of

Columbus employees.

Jennifer Fening,


The plan was developed and will be

implemented in Q9.


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4

Continuously review digital

marketing campaign

performance data and

optimize campaign

accordingly.

Jennifer Fening,


A new campaign landing page was

developed, and media buy was

reallocated during Q8. An evaluation

of the efficacy of these optimizations

will be included in the Q9 report.

5

Host an Accelerator

Partner orientation to

onboard new companies.

Jordan Davis, Columbus Partnership

Complete

Orientation took place on March 13th

and 17 new companies were

onboarded.

6

Develop and propose an

Accelerator Partner

Municipality Program.


Ongoing

A draft program has been proposed

and is awaiting comments from the

Consumer Adoption group.

7

Host an Accelerator

Partner Senior Sponsor

Meeting.


Complete Meeting held in March 2019.

8

Recruit new companies to

become Accelerator

Partners.


Ongoing

17 new companies were recruited in

Q8, for a total of 63 Acceleration

Partners to date.

9

Host two Mobility

Ambassador Cohort

events.


Complete Hosted two successful events and

engaged network.

10 Conduct workplace charger

training.

Matt Stephens-Rich, Columbus Partnership

Ongoing

Hosted a Workplace EV Charging

Roundtable on March 27th with 27

attendees.

12

Conduct Ride & Drive

Roadshow product

specialist training.


Complete

Feedback from participant survey

and product specialists were used to

inform training.

13

Update Ride & Drive

Roadshow communications

materials.


Complete

Communications materials updated

based on feedback from team and

participant survey.

14 Schedule 2019 Ride &

Drive events.


Ongoing 10 Ride & Drive events have been

scheduled thus far for 2019.

15 Launch the 2019 Ride &

Drive Roadshow series.


On schedule The first event is scheduled for April.

16

Continue to offer test drives

from the Experience

Center.


Ongoing Tracking to hit LOP goal of 400

early, with 262 completed to date.


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17

Set goals and milestones

for Experience Center test

drives with Ambassadors.


Complete

Goals were set, and Ambassadors

are working to hit 22 test drives per

month.

18 Enhance the TNC EV

vehicle rider experience.

Zach McGuire,


Yellow Cab of Columbus has 10

Chevy Bolt EVs in operation. Their

drivers are enjoying the opportunity

to share information about driving

an EV with passengers. The most

common passenger comments are:

this vehicle is really quiet, how far

can you drive before you need to

charge it, and how long does it take

to charge? Once DC fast chargers

are installed for Yellow Cab of

Columbus’ use, the drivers will have

a better understanding of how to

answer the last question.

19

Publish a Playbook article

on Ignite Action Fund

projects.


Complete

Published an article on the Ignite

Action Fund projects and promoted

the article in a webinar, hosted by

the Electrification Coalition, with

cities from across the country.

20 Transition the website to a

new platform.

Jennifer Fening,


The site is currently under

development and will launch in a

new CMS in Q9.

21

Improve the process for

distributing New Owners’

Gifts to Tesla owners.

Zach McGuire,

Columbus Partnership Complete Tesla now offers the gift on-site.

22

Deliver digital leads to

dealers and OEMs from

test drives.

Zach McGuire,


Continually delivering leads to

dealers and OEMs. Delivered 14

leads in Q8.

23

Connect EV owners with

the Clean Fuels Ohio EV

owners’ group (Drive

Electric Columbus).

Alex Slaymaker,


The number of people reaching out

to become EV Ambassadors has

increased since the Consumer

Adoption Campaign launched.


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Initiative 4.4 Improving Consumer Sales Experience of EVs


1

Receive best practices

from other cities for used

EVs.

Zach McGuire,

Columbus Partnership Delayed

Have not begun due to time and

capacity constraints.

2

Determine how to assess

and track success of

Dealer Training Program.

Zach McGuire,


A training analysis and a secret

shopper program are in progress.

Tracking well.

Q8 Activities

1 Develop a 2019 OEM

partner plan and strategy.

Zach McGuire,


The plan is complete and the team

has begun executing the plan.

2 Provide marketing toolkits

to dealers.

Jennifer Fening,


Distributed toolkits to 20 dealers in

March.

3 Convene an Electrified

Dealer roundtable.

Zach McGuire,


The roundtable has been scheduled

for April 17th.

4 Make an actionable ask to

Volvo, BMW and Hyundai.

Zach McGuire,

Columbus Partnership Delayed

BMW and Hyundai will not provide

added inventory. Volvo is still in

progress.

5

Renew vehicle loan

arrangements for the Ride

& Drive Roadshow and

Experience Center.

Zach McGuire,


All vehicle loan arrangements have

been renewed, and Kia is being

added to the lineup.

6 Promote the Nissan group

purchase rate.

Zach McGuire,


Smart Columbus will continue to

promote the discount throughout

2019 through social media and

online.

7

Secure Smart Columbus’

presence at the Columbus

Auto Show via dealer

displays.

Zach McGuire,


Worked with dealers to add Smart

Columbus window clings on EVs at

the Auto Show.

8

Co-promote dealer deals

on EVs around the Auto

Show.

Zach McGuire,

Columbus Partnership Discontinued

Unable to negotiate discounts timed

with the Auto Show; however, we

are working to include EVs in

summer sales events.


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9

Launch a monthly

electrified dealer

newsletter.

Zach McGuire,


Sent out monthly newsletter to all

active dealers beginning in

December 2018.

10 Conduct dealer trainings. Zach McGuire,


Five dealer trainings were

conducted in Q8 with the following

dealers: Byers Imports; Byers

Chevy; Mitsubishi North; Germain

Jaguar; and Crown Kia, Mercedes,

Chrysler.

11

Recruit new dealerships to

join the Electrified Dealer

program.

Zach McGuire,


There are now 23 certified Dealers,

12 of which were recruited in Q8.

12 Publish a dealer best

practices article.

Donna Marbury,

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Initiative 5.1 Residential Charging


1

AEP will research

successful smart

charging integration

and off-peak charging

programs or demand

response programs.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio In Progress Began identifying potential resources.

2

Installation of up to 60

MUD Level 2 charging

ports (AEP).

Sherry Hubbard,


AEP Ohio EV Charging Station

Incentives processing underway and

continuous until MUD fully

subscribed. Six MUD ports have been

activated to date.

3 Process first wave of

grant applications.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Completed

Applications to the AEP Ohio EV

Charging Station Incentive Program

for first and second waves have been

pre-approved for 48 MUD Level 2

charging ports.

4 First wave of installations

to be finalized.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Completed

Six ports at two MUD sites have been

activated. Activations ongoing.

5

Conduct inspections of

completed MUD

projects.

Megan Stein, CFO In Progress

Site inspections are complete for the

SP+/NRI, Kaufman (Gravity) and

Casto sites.

6

Submit requests for

rebate payments to

Smart Columbus.


Rebate requests are complete for the

SP+/NRI, Kaufman (Gravity) and

Casto sites.

7

Provide payments to

developers for completed

projects.

Megan Stein, CFO In Progress Payments were sent to SP+/NRI,

Kaufman (Gravity) and Casto.

8 Begin to collect data. Megan Stein, CFO In Progress Data was collected from Casto for Q7.

Data from Q8 will be collected in April.

9 Oversee education

activities. Megan Stein, CFO In Progress

Partners have shared outreach and

education materials with residents.


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10

Advise developers in

installing signage

consistent with city

recommendations for

Year 1 projects.

Megan Stein, CFO In Progress Developers are applying SMRT logos

to all chargers once complete.

11

Address any site

engineering issues with

Year 1 projects.


Electrical issues and stumbling blocks

have been addressed and resolved

by site visits.

12

Ensure appropriate

signage for Year 1

projects.


Developers are in the process of

creating wraps to put around the

charging station. The wraps will be

added to the chargers once complete

and will include the Smart Columbus

logo.

13

Conduct broad outreach

to developers to

encourage applications

for funding for Year 2.

Megan Stein, CFO Complete

Applications on-file exceed the

remaining funding; therefore, the

outreach is complete.

14 Recommend projects for

Year 2 funding. Megan Stein, CFO Complete

The applications and requests

received exceed the remaining

funding. Recommendations were

given by CFO to the city for Year 2

projects.

15 Continue to administer

Year 1 MUD projects. Megan Stein, CFO In Progress

Projects from both Round 1 and 2 are

ongoing.

16 Announce Year 2

awards. Megan Stein, CFO In Progress

Final funding is being allocated, and

the final announcements will be made

in Q9.

17

Help PMO secure

contracts for Year 2

awards.


Contracts for awarded projects have

been distributed and are expected to

be complete in Q9.

18

Develop marketing and

outreach strategy to help

developers engage and

educate tenants.


Working with developers and EVSE

vendors to distribute information to

tenants.


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19

Continue to monitor and

report data from Year 1

projects – address any

compliance issues.


Reporting for Year 1 projects is

ongoing. No compliance issues have

been identified to-date.

20 Begin administration of

Year 2 contracts. Megan Stein, CFO In Progress

Year 2 contracts for awarded projects

are distributed and are either signed

or under review.

21

Obtain funding from PMO

and pass through to

developers for completed

projects.


Rebate requests complete and

payments sent to SP+/NRI, Kaufman

(Gravity) and Casto.

22

Continue to assist

developers with any site

issues/engineering,

marketing/education, and

signage.


No site issues to-date. Marketing,

education and signage efforts

continue.

23

Develop recommended

and sample MUD policies

to assist MUDs in

managing station use by

tenants.


Working with individual developers to

design and determine station usage

by tenants.

24

Columbus Power will

study rates for EV

charging as part of larger

utility rate update.

Patti Austin, DOP In Progress

The DOP team is reviewing a rate

study by Arcadis and has requested

that they add EV charging to the

study.

Q8 Activities

1

Execute second round of

Smart Columbus MUD

incentive funding and

award to developers for a

minimum of eighteen (18)

charging ports.


Round 2 is ongoing and nearly all

funds have been assigned, which

would add an additional 34 charging

ports. Funding applications exceed

remaining funding available.

2


Power to identify a

residential smart charger

research team.

Patti Austin, DOP Discontinued

A smart charger research team will

not be formulated once AMI is

installed, as DOP will be able to

monitor the usage remotely.


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3

Announce Wave 2 of EV

Charging Incentives

Program.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Complete




pre-approved for 48 MUD Level 2

charging ports.

4

Continue to promote EV

Charging Incentives

Program.

Sherry Hubbard,


AEP Ohio continues to promote and

accept MUD applications.

5

Process EV Charging

Incentives Program

applications as received.

Sherry Hubbard,


AEP currently has 17 MUD

applications for 72 L2 ports under

review. Six Level 2 ports have been

activated. Applications for MUD L2

ports are being accepted.

Initiative 5.2 Public Access Charging


1 Utilization Tracking

Mechanism.

Bud Braughton,

City of Columbus In Progress

Adding charging usage data to the

Operating System.

2 Design and specifications

for sites completed.

Bud Braughton,


Updated the design for the Public

Access Charging Pilot Project with an

EV-ready pull box.

3 Develop additional EVSE

needs for future years.

Bud Braughton,


Working with Greenspot EV to identify

public streetside locations for

additional charging.

4

Install 15 DC fast

charging stations and 30

Level 2 charging ports.

Sherry Hubbard,


No DC fast charging stations have

been installed to date. 38 Public L2

ports at 20 sites have been activated

under the AEP Ohio EV Charging

Station Incentive Program.

5 Continue engaging and

educating citizens.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Complete

AEP Ohio presented information

about the EV Charging Station

Incentive Program at three annual

Solution Providers meetings on

January 15th, 29th and 31st. They

also spoke about the Program for one

television interview (Channels 6 & 28)

and for one radio interview (WOSU).


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Q8 Activities

1 Install 5 Level 2 or DCFC

charging ports.

Bud Braughton,


The Public Access Charging Pilot

Project will include at least two DCFC

ports, but there is potential for a

number of Level 2 chargers to be

included at the EV ready sites. Installs

are expected in Q9/Q10.

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

The onboarding of Greenspot EV for

the Public Access Charging Pilot and

recent meetings with ReNüTeq, Giant

Eagle and EVunited have provided

additional avenues for partnership to

grow public charging in the seven-

county region.

3

Continue work with the

Ohio EPA to have

charging ports installed

throughout the seven-

county region through the

VW Mitigation

Settlement.

Bud Braughton,


Coordination continues with the Ohio

EPA (OEPA), including efforts to

provide site recommendations and

connect potential site hosts with the

OEPA. Still awaiting release of the

VW RFP.

4

Analyze data from

chargers to confirm site

specific and overall public

charging needs.

Bud Braughton,


Still working through data retrieval

and automation into the Operating

System. Currently reviewing fleet

charging data to assist in the analysis

of public charging data.

5


Charging Incentives

Program.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Complete




pre-approved for 122 Public Level 2

charging ports and for 14 DC fast

charging stations.

6


Charging Incentives

Program.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Ongoing

AEP presented information about the

EV Charging Station Incentive

Program at three annual Solution

Providers meetings January 15, 29

and 31, 2019. Also spoke about the

Program for one television interview

(Channels 6 & 28) and for one radio

interview (WOSU).


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7

Process EV Charging

Incentives Program


Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Ongoing

AEP currently has three applications

for 8 Public L2 ports and 2 DC Fast

Charging stations under review.

Applications for Public Level 2 ports

are not currently being accepted.

Applications for Public DC Fast

Charging stations are being accepted.

Initiative 5.3 Workplace Charging


1 Determine long-term plan

for workplace charging.

Zach McGuire,


Matt Stephens-Rich,

Electrification Coalition

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio

Complete

AEP Ohio completed an outreach

plan to engage business customers

about workplace charging benefits

and the Charging Station Incentive

Program.

2 Install 35 workplace

charging ports.

Zach McGuire,


Matt Stephens-Rich,


Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio

In Progress

16 workplace ports at five sites have

been activated under the AEP Ohio

EV Charging Station Incentive

Program.

Q8 Activities

1

Continue discussions

with potential site hosts

and identify workplace

employee

representatives.

Zach McGuire,


Matt Stephens-Rich,


Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio

Ongoing

AEP Ohio customer accounts

managers are prepared to help

customers submit workplace

applications.

2

Assist private entities

with site plans, charging

specifications and

construction.

Matt Stephens-Rich,


Providing vendor connection for site

hosts, as needed, to streamline the

development process.

2

Provide facility managers

with any needed training

and assistance.

Zach McGuire,


Matt Stephens-Rich,


Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio

Complete

Hosted a Workplace EV Charging

Roundtable on March 27th with 18

attendees.


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3

Provide education

materials and

communications

assistance to support

efforts with employees.

Zach McGuire,


Matt Stephens-Rich,


Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio

Ongoing

AEP and AEP Ohio have formed an

employees’ EV ambassadors club;

presented charter to potential

executive sponsor on March 26th.

4

Work with employers to

engage employees

through a comprehensive

workplace charging

program, which will

include developing an

infrastructure governance

policy as well as raising

awareness of the

charging stations.

Zach McGuire,


Matt Stephens-Rich,


Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio

Ongoing

Template policies were shared during

the Workplace EV Charging

Roundtable, including a

recommended Plan of Action to

elevate awareness of workplace

charging with employees.

5

Support workplaces with

application to available

rebate and incentive

funding, such as AEP

rebate programming.

Zach McGuire,


Matt Stephens-Rich,


Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio

Ongoing

AEP Ohio customer accounts

managers participated in training on

how to assist customers with

applications during monthly staff

meetings.

6


Charging Incentives

Program.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Completed




pre-approved for 88 Workplace Level

2 charging ports.

7


Charging Incentives

Program.

Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Ongoing

AEP Ohio presented information

about the EV Charging Station

Incentive Program at three annual

Solution Providers meetings on

January 15th, 29th and 31st. They also

spoke about the Program for one

television interview (Channels 6 & 28)

and for one radio interview (WOSU).

8

Process EV Charging

Incentives Program


Sherry Hubbard,

AEP Ohio Ongoing

AEP currently has two applications for

at least six Workplace L2 ports under

review. (One application lacking full

details.) Applications for Workplace

L2 ports are being accepted.


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Initiative 5.4 Fleet Charging


1

Continue developing

plans for charging station

installations for

Columbus fleet.

Cristina Parady,

Brian Waibl Polania,

City of Columbus

In Progress

Stage 1 plans were submitted on

March 27th for the Fleet Electric

Vehicle Charging, Phase 3 project.

This project includes 10 City of

Columbus fleet sites and 46 electrified

parking spaces. Installation is

expected in Q11.

2

Continue to advise and

work with other public

fleets to determine

needs: number,

locations, specs, etc.

Andrew Conley,

CFO Ongoing

Public fleet met its overall vehicle

purchase commitments in Q7. A

number of public fleets also made late

Q7 purchase orders and are awaiting

delivery of the vehicles, so they are

not yet in service. Staff continues to

work with these public fleet partners

to assist with the planning and

deployment of charging infrastructure.

Q8 Activities

1

Complete installation of

32 chargers for

Columbus Fleet.

Sonja Summers,


46 additional City of Columbus fleet

electrified parking spaces are in

design. The new project will go

through the City legislation process,

as all available federal funds have

been spent on the previous 94

chargers.

2

Begin scoping and plan

development for Q11

charging station

installations for

Columbus fleet.

Sonja Summers,

City of Columbus Not Started

Scope will be determined by vehicle

acquisition type (PHEV vs BEV) and

site availability throughout the City of

Columbus. Columbus Fleet is in

ongoing discussions with OEMs to

determine vehicle model availability

for upcoming year.

3

Analyze ongoing data

from chargers to confirm

site specific charging

behavior and needs.

Brian Waibl Polania,


Continued a utility cost analysis for

the initial fleet charging installations.

Coordination is underway with

ChargePoint to determine the power

management options that are best

suited for reducing demand charges.


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4

Continue to advise and

work with Columbus

Fleet to determine needs:

number, locations,

specifications, etc.

Cristina Parady,

Sonja Summers,

City of Columbus

In Progress

Specifications continue to be updated

as lessons learned are applied from

each previous project. Scope

development for the next round of

charging will begin once there is a

better understanding of vehicle

availability for the next fleet

procurement phase.

Initiative 5.5 Building and Zoning Changes to Support EV Charging


1 Common Charging

Payment System.

Bud Braughton,


Multi-Modal Trip Planning Application

(MMTPA) development is underway

with Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

completed and Release 2 started. A

Notice to Proceed was issued to the

Common Payment System vendor on

March 22nd.

2 Charging station

specifications complete.

Bud Braughton,


Specifications development is

ongoing based on charging initiative

project schedules. We are awaiting

legislative approval of an updated

2018 Fire Code for the official Knox

Box specifications.

3

Columbus Power

will continue researching

successful smart

charging integration

and off-peak charging

programs.

Patti Austin, DOP In Progress

DOP will research EVSE rates with

the current rate study. DOP will use

AMI instead of smart charging.

4

Determine if additional

policy updates are

needed for future

installations.

Sonja Summers,

City of Columbus Not Started

Most installations that are in operation

and developed as a part of this grant

are still in their infancy. As feedback

continues to be relayed with charging

data, policy updates for future installs

will be considered.

5

Draft zoning and parking

code updates as needed

from policy review.

Bud Braughton,


Legislation is drafted and the policy

group is coordinating with Building &

Zoning Services to work through the

ordinance development process.


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6

Legislate zoning and

parking code updates as

needed.

Bud Braughton,


The policy group is coordinating with

Building & Zoning Services to work

through the ordinance development

process.

Q8 Activities

1

Begin working through

the formal outreach and

legislative processes to

enact EV Parking, EV

Readiness, and ‘right to

charge’ ordinances.

Kevin McSweeney,


Onboarded McKinzie Harper to lead

the policy outreach process,

especially with private stakeholders

(developers, builders and local

businesses).

2

Continue research into

various EV owner and

driver incentives

available for development

through policy.

Kevin McSweeney,


Onboarded McKinzie Harper.

Coordination with private

stakeholders may provide additional

avenues for policy development

around EV owner and driver

incentives (see Accelerator Partner

Program in Initiative 4.3).

3

Finalize model site plan

and specifications for

installation of charging

ports.

Sonja Summers,


Awaiting additional progress on the

Public Access Charging Pilot Project

for finalized model site plans.

4

Review impact of current

charging policy on

charger installations to

date.

Sonja Summers,


As more formal policies are

developed, policy impacts will be

reviewed on a regular basis. Awaiting

2018 Fire Code legislation.


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PLAYBOOK ACTIVITY LOG



1 Launch Smart Columbus

website Phase 3.

Jennifer Fening,


Will re-launch the website in a new

CMS in Q9.

2 Q8 playbook editorial

calendar.

Donna Marbury,

Electrification Coalition Complete Delivered on February 5th.

Q8 Activities

1 Issue at least one playbook

asset per week.

Donna Marbury,

Electrification Coalition Complete

Published at least one asset per

week.

2 Conduct a Playbook

strategy work session.

Donna Marbury,

Electrification Coalition Complete Conducted on February 21st.

3

Develop quarterly editorial

calendar for the coming

quarter.

Donna Marbury,

Electrification Coalition In Progress To be delivered by April 5th.

4 Host webinars. Donna Marbury,

Electrification Coalition In Progress

The first webinar was hosted on

3/26/19. The next webinar is

scheduled for April 30th.

5 Submit session proposals

for conferences.

Donna Marbury,

Electrification Coalition Complete

EVS32 papers were submitted on

March 15th.


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APPENDICES Included below are key components of the appendix for updates that happened during Q8. 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-Q8.xlsx for more detail.


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Below are some clarifications for the targets and progress KPIs:

Targets

• Previous AEP targets for the number of charging ports were updated for the following indicators:

o Number of Level 2 AEP Ohio MUD charging station ports installed;

o Number of DC fast charging station ports installed – AEP;

o Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – AEP; and

o Number of workplace charging ports installed (Level 2).

Progress

• The numbers for ‘EV market penetration’ and ‘Estimated equivalent number of EVs purchased’ for Q8 are pending and will be provided

once available.


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Targets

Q8

Jan-Mar

Q8

Jan-Mar

Q9

Apr-Jun

Q10

Jul-Sep

Q11

Oct-Dec

2019

Total

2019

Total

Project Goals Result Goal Result Goal Goal Goal Goal Result Goal Goal Result

% GHG emission reductions from baseline year 1.19% 0.22% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.89% 0.21% 6.66% 8.76% 1.40%

Total GHG reductions/savings (MTCO2) 308,452 57,755 54,652 57,972 58,217 58,489 228,898 54,652 1,720,987 2,264,895 363,104

Priority 1 - DecarbonizationPriority Indicators

#1: MW of renewable energy capacity installed 6.40 0 0.42 0 0 0 0 0.42 905 905 6.82

#2: MWh of renewable energy consumed 213,974 60,715 55,446 60,715 60,715 60,715 242,860 55,446 690,620 1,215,000 250,290

#3: MWh of energy saved (new renewable energy or energy efficiency) 331,601 40,000 40,126 40,000 40,000 40,000 160,000 40,126 40,000 480,000 371,126

Initiative 1.1: Utility Scale Renewables

Initiative Indicators

#1: Renewable energy MW capacity installed (Strategies 1.1.1, 1.1.7) 6.40 0 0.42 0 0 0 0 0.42 905 905 6.82

Utility Scale Wind Capacity Installed, MW (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 0

Utility Scale Wind Energy Generated, MWh (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 480,000 480,000 0

Utility Scale Solar Capacity Installed, MW (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 400 400 0

Utility Scale Solar Energy Generated, MWh (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,837,800 1,837,800 0

Capacity Installed for New AEP Distributed Energy Customers, MW (Strategy 1.1.3) 6.40 - 0.42 - - - - 0.42 - - 6.82

Columbus DOP Hydroelectric Capacity Installed, MW (Strategy 1.1.7, installed capacity) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0

Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,307,233 1,307,233 0

#2: Renewable energy MWh consumed (Strategies 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.6, 1.1.7) 201,983 60,715 55,446 60,715 60,715 60,715 242,860 55,446 690,620 1,215,000 250,290

MWh (cumulative) for New AEP Distributed Energy Customers (Strategy 1.1.3) 7,139 - 9,126 - - - - 9,126 - - 9,126

MWh of renewable energy consumed through DC Solar mobile generators*, EV charging ports, and lighting towers (Strategy 1.1.4) 35 - 0 - - - - 0 - - 34.832

MWh of Columbus Division of Power Green Power sold (Strategy 1.1.5) 194,809 60,715 46,320 60,715 60,715 60,715 242,860 46,320 675,620 1,200,000 241,129

MWh from City of Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plant, Co-Generation (Strategy 1.1.6) 0 - 0 - - - - 0 5,000 5,000 0

MWh from Columbus Division of Power Hydroelectric Improvements (Strategy 1.1.7, generated energy) - - 0 - - - - 0 10,000 10,000 0

Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 120,681 34,243 31,271 34,243 34,243 34,243 136,972 31,271 389,508 685,257 151,952

Progress Indicators

#1: No. of New AEP Distributed Energy Customers (Strategy 1.1.3) 292 25 71 25 25 25 100 71 25 300 363

#2: Number of Deployments of mobile solar generators, EV charging ports, and lighting towers (DC Solar) (Strategy 1.1.4)46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 46

Number of mobile solar generators deployed* (Strategy 1.1.4) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Number of EV charging ports deployed (Strategy 1.1.4) 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 25

Number of mobile solar lighting towers deployed (Strategy 1.1.4) 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19

#3: Columbus DOP Green Power sold as a percent of Total Power sold (Strategy 1.1.5) (updated) 27.5% 28.4% 21.1% 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 0.0% 29.0% 29% 27.5%

Initiative 1.2: Grid Modernization and Efficiency


#3: Combined MWh saved from strategies 1.2.1, 1.2.5, and 1.2.7 331,122 40,000 40,126 40,000 40,000 40,000 160,000 40,126 40,000 480,000 371,126

MWh saved from AEP Ohio Energy Efficiency Participation (Strategy 1.2.1) 331,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 160,000 40,000 40,000 480,000 371,000

MWh saved from AEP Smart Lighting Program (Strategy 1.2.5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MWh (cumulative) saved from Columbus DOP LED street lights installed (Strategy 1.2.7) 122 126 126 0 126

Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 187,022 22,560 22,631 22,560 22,560 22,560 90,240 22,631 22,560 270,719 209,653

Progress Indicators

#1: GWh saved as a result of energy efficiency efforts (Strategy 1.2.1) 331 40 40 40 40 40 160 40 40 480 371

#2a: AEP AMI meters installed (Strategy 1.2.3) 468,196 128,000 37,782 0 0 0 128,000 37,782 528,000 505,978

#2b: AEP Micro Grids installed (Strategy 1.2.4) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0

#3: AEP Smart Lighting Program Smart controller unit installed (Strategy 1.2.5) 0 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 10,000 10,000 0 10,000 0

#5: Columbus Division of Power LED street lights installed (Strategy 1.2.7) 1,143 0 36 0 0 4,500 4,500 36 9,200 1179

Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 0 0 0 0

Priority 1 Subtotal Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 307,703 56,803 53,902 56,803 56,803 56,803 227,212 53,902 1,719,301 2,263,209 361,605

Year 3 (2019)QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC TARGETS 2020

"Q12"Q1-Q7

LOP

Total

Running

Total


85

Q8

Jan-Mar

Q8

Jan-Mar

Q9

Apr-Jun

Q10

Jul-Sep

Q11

Oct-Dec

2019

Total

2019

Total


Priority 2 - Fleet AdoptionPriority Indicators

Fleet Electric Vehicles Purchased 199 71 0 71 106 187 435 0 3 755 199

Fleet Electric Vehicles Placed In Operation 161 85 0 71 89 200 445 0 113 755 161

Initiative 2.1: Public Fleets


No. of EVs purchased 158 0 0 0 0 80 80 0 3 265 158

No. of EVs placed in operation 120 0 0 0 0 80 80 0 73 265 120

City of Columbus - EVs purchased 125 0 0 0 0 30 37 30 0 200 125

City of Columbus - EVs placed in operation 93 0 0 0 0 30 107 30 0 70 200 93

The Ohio State University - EVs purchased 5 0 0 0 0 13 13 0 15 5

The Ohio State University - EVs placed in operation 5 0 0 0 0 13 13 0 15 5

City of Dublin - EVs purchased 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 10 4

City of Dublin - EVs placed in operation 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 10 4

Franklin County - EVs purchased 11 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 10 11

Franklin County - EVs placed in operation 11 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 10 11

Other Government Fleets - EVs purchased 13 0 0 0 0 24 24 0 30 13

Other Government Fleets - EVs placed in operation 7 0 0 0 0 24 24 0 30 7

Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 68 62 68 62 62 107 107 68 148 148 135

Progress Indicators

#1: Contacts made with other governments or institutions (Strategy 2.1.1) 335 10 25 10 10 10 40 25 115 360

#2: Municipal governments or institutions pledged to electrification (fleet analysis and vehicle acquisition plan) (Strategy 2.1.1)21 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 20 21

#3: City of Columbus and public partner training sessions (Strategy 2.1.1) 15 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 9 16

Initiative 2.2: Private Fleets


No. of EVs purchased 31 71 0 71 106 107 355 0 450 31

No. of EVs placed in operation 31 65 0 71 89 120 345 0 40 450 31


Progress Indicators

#1: Private Sector training sessions (Strategy 2.2.1) 5 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 11 5

#2: Establish and distribute EV survey/assessment document (Strategy 2.2.1) 1,350 - 0 - - - - 0 1,450 1350

#3: New private company pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.2.1) 36 10 0 5 0 0 15 0 55 36

#4: New private fleet vehicles pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.2.1) 220 60 0 0 0 0 60 0 450 220

#5: Completed vehicle analysis acquisition plan (Strategy 2.2.2) 44 10 0 10 0 0 20 0 45 44

Initiative 2.3: Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)


No. of EVs purchased 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 10

No. of EVs placed in operation 10 20 0 0 0 0 20 0 40 10


Progress Indicators 0

#1: Number of contacts made with TSPs (Strategy 2.3.1) 317 2 12 2 2 4 10 12 30 329

#2: TSPs pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.3.1) 2 0 30 0 0 48 48 30 55 32

Priority 2 Subtotal Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 91 158 91 197 248 360 360 91 424 424 181

Priority 3 - Transit, Autonomous and Multi-Modal Systems in the CityPriority Indicators 0

Total GHG reductions/savings from baseline year (MTCO2) 0 0 0 0

Progress Indicators 0

#1: Autonomous Electric Vehicles Deployed (USDOT) 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6

#2: Number of platooning truck trips (USDOT) 0 - 0 - - - 1,350 0 1,350 0

#3: Number of electric bicycles deployed 6 0 0 35 9 0 44 0 50 6

#4: Bike infrastructure lane miles added 23.02 0 0.00 2 4 1 7 0 6 25 23.02

Priority 3 Subtotal Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 0 0 0


"Q12"Q1-Q7

LOP

Total

Running

Total


86

Q8

Jan-Mar

Q8

Jan-Mar

Q9

Apr-Jun

Q10

Jul-Sep

Q11

Oct-Dec

2019

Total

2019

Total


Priority 4 - Consumer Electric Vehicle AdoptionPriority Indicators

#1: EV Market Penetration (EVs purchased divided by total vehicles purchased) 1.21% 1.24% 0.00% 1.43% 1.62% 1.80% 1.80% 0.00% 1.80% 1.80% 1.21%

#2: Estimated equivalent number of EVs purchased 1332 334 0 385 436 484 1,639 0 0 2,998 1332

#3: Number of Executives Driving EVs 36 3 5 4 4 4 15 5 5 50 41

Initiative 4.1: Research and Development

Progress Indicators

#1: Perceived Desirability, Consumer likelihood, Consumer perception to own an EV (Strategy 4.1.1) ALS 0 ALS ALS ALS ALS 0 ALS ALS 0

Initiative 4.2: Increase Consumer Awareness for EVs

Progress Indicators

#1: Local Promotion - Number of impressions at community events (Strategy 4.2.1) 1,204,630 50,000 820 400,000 500,000 50,000 1,000,000 820 250,000 2,250,000 1205450

#2: Local Promotion - Number of giveaways distributed at community events (Strategy 4.2.1) 7,161 1,500 550 3,000 5,000 500 10,000 550 60,000 78,500 7711

#3: Local Promotion - Media Relations - Number of Local Media Placements (Strategy 4.2.2) 311 75 50 75 75 75 300 50 12 387 361

#4: Local Promotion - Media Relations - Number of Local Media Impressions (Strategy 4.2.2) 15,114,822 2,250,000 3,340,489 2,250,000 2,250,000 2,250,000 9,000,000 3,340,489 1,250,000 17,750,000 18,455,311

#5: Local Promotion - Number of Social Media Followers (Strategy 4.2.3) 7,758 250 1,016 250 250 250 1,000 1,016 500 4,500 8,774

#6: Local Promotion - Number of Social Media Impressions (Strategy 4.2.3) 1,852,111 125,000 1,998,267 125,000 125,000 125,000 500,000 1,998,267 31,250 613,750 3,850,378

#7: Local Promotion - Number of EV Assets with Smart Columbus branding (Strategy 4.2.4) 93 15 16 25 25 35 100 16 12 212 109

#8: Experience Center - Number of Visitors (Strategy 4.2.5) 6,139 500 3,500 2,000 2,000 500 5,000 3,500 50 10,050 9,639

#9: Experience Center - Number of EV Specific Events (Strategy 4.2.5) 15 2 2 3 3 2 10 2 1 15 17

Initiative 4.3: Drive Consumer Consideration for EVs


#1: Number of Dealer Sales Leads generated 896 75 9 250 300 75 700 9 TBD TBD 905

Progress Indicators

#1: Number of Experience Center Test Drives Conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.1) 219 30 43 70 70 30 200 43 50 450 262

#2: Number of Ride and Drive Roadshow Events Conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) 69 0 0 20 20 10 50 0 0 120 69

#3: Number of test drives conducted at the Ride and Drive Roadshow Events (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) 7,647 500 0 2,500 2,500 500 6,000 0 0 12,000 7647

#4: Number of attendees at Ride and Drive Roadshow Events (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) 100,637 1,000 0 4,500 4,500 1,000 11,000 0 0 20,000 100637

#5: Number of Dealer Sales Leads Generated from Ride and Drive Roadshow (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) 874 75 0 300 300 75 750 0 0 1,641 874

#6: Number of extended test drives conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0

#7: Total Number (cumulative) of Active Companies in Accelerator Partner Program (Substrategy 4.3.2.1) 48 80 63 85 90 95 95 63 0 95 63

#8: Total Number (cumulative) of Companies with Mobility Ambassadors Identified (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 39 55 47 60 60 60 60 47 0 60 47

#9: Number of Ignite Action Fund Applications Received (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 13 15 3 0 0 0 15 3 0 30 16

#10: Number of Ignite Action Fund Recipients (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 10 3 3 3 0 0 6 3 0 16 13

#11: Number of Companies Introducing New Mobility Benefits (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 19 10 3 4 4 2 20 3 0 30 22

#12: Website - Number of unique visits to Website (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 39,918 30,000 13,476 30,000 35,000 30,000 125,000 13,476 37,500 262,500 39,918

#13: Website - Average time on Website (in minutes) (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2.22 2 2 2.45

#14: Website - Number of dealer referrals from Website (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 23 1,092 9 1,529 874 218 3,713 9 TBD 4,368 32

#15: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign impressions (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 1,646,473 383,000 10,288,761 4,736,200 2,706,400 676,600 8,502,200 10,288,761 TBD 10,532,000 11,935,234

#16: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign engagements (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 214,447 262,980 459,101 368,172 210,384 52,596 894,132 459,101 TBD 1,051,920 673,548

#17: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign website referrals (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 4,342 21,208 7,400 29,692 16,967 4,242 72,109 7,400 TBD 84,834 11,742

#18: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign dealer leads (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 9 1,092 6 1,529 874 218 3,713 6 TBD 4,368 15

#19: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing impressions (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 TBD 0 TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 0

#20: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing engagements (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 TBD 0 TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 0

#21: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing Website referrals (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 TBD 0 TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 TBD TBD 0

#22: Number of New Owner's Gifts Distributed (Strategy 4.3.4) 231 200 105 200 200 200 800 105 50 1,300 336

Initiative 4.4: Improve Consumer Sales Experience of EVs


#1: Total number of EV models available in the Columbus Market 25 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

#2: Ratio of models sold at dealerships in Columbus vs. models sold in the U.S. 61% 58% 50% 65% 65% 65% 65% 50% 75% 75% 61%

#3: Ratio of dealerships selling BEVs and/or PHEVs vs. total operating dealerships in the Columbus area 58% 60% 53% 65% 65% 70% 70% 53% 75% 75% 58%

#4: Ratio of OEMs supplying BEVs and/or PHEVs in Columbus vs. OEMs supplying models in the U.S. 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Progress Indicators

#1: Additional Number of Dealers Actively Engaged (Substrategy 4.4.2.1) 22 10 4 5 5 2 22 4 0 36 26

#2: Additional Number of OEMs Actively Engaged (Substrategy 4.4.2.1) 8 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 13 9

#3: Number of Dealers Certified (Substrategy 4.4.2.2) 11 10 12 5 0 0 15 12 TBD 31 23

#4: Percentage of Total Columbus Dealerships Certified (Substrategy 4.4.2.2) 14% 27% 31% 33% 33% 33% 33% 31% 33% 33% 31%

#5: Number of Trainings Conducted (Substrategy 4.4.2.3) 10 15 5 10 15 10 50 5 TBD 62 15

#6: Number of Different Dealers with Trained Salespersons (Substrategy 4.4.2.3) 13 10 10 5 0 0 15 10 TBD 27 23

#7: Number of negotiated group purchase rates (Strategy 4.4.3) 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 TBD 6 5

#8: Number of BEV and PHEV models eligible for group purchase rates (Strategy 4.4.3) 6 0 7 1 0 1 2 7 TBD 5 13

Priority 4 Subtotal Potential GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 749 952 749 1,169 1,414 1,686 1,686 749 1,686 1,686 1499


"Q12"Q1-Q7

LOP

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Running

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Q8

Jan-Mar

Q8

Jan-Mar

Q9

Apr-Jun

Q10

Jul-Sep

Q11

Oct-Dec

2019

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2019

Total


Priority 5 - Charging InfrastructurePriority Indicators

Number of electric charging station ports installed 467 47 67 118 123 298 586 67 8 927 534

L1 39 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 80 39

L2 422 47 67 112 113 239 511 67 8 852 489

DC Fast 6 0 0 6 10 59 75 0 0 75 6

Initiative 5.1: Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD)


#1: Number of Level 2 PMO MUD charging ports installed 30 0 0 15 15 0 30 0 90 30

#2: Number of Level 2 AEP Ohio MUD charging station ports installed 0 6 6 16 24 14 60 6 60 6

Progress Indicators

#1: Number of MUD developers contacted to install EV Charging infrastructure (Strategy 5.1.1) 23 10 6 5 0 0 15 6 45 29

#2: Number of MUD developers who submitted application for MUD rebates (Strategy 5.1.1) 7 6 5 0 0 0 6 5 18 12

#3: Number of Level 2 PMO MUD charging ports proposed in approved Site Commitments/MUD Rebate approvals72 15 5 15 0 0 30 5 90 77

Initiative 5.2: Public Access Charging


#1: Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – City of Columbus 24 5 0 5 10 10 30 0 0 5 60 24

#2: Number of DC fast charging station ports installed - AEP 0 0 0 6 10 59 75 0 75 0

#3: Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – AEP 13 20 38 20 20 24 84 38 90 51

Progress Indicators

#1: Number of meetings with potential site hosts 61 10 3 6 2 0 18 3 45 64

#2: Number of partnerships with site hosts and secure commitments 18 5 1 2 0 0 7 1 18 19

Initiative 5.3: Workplace Charging


#1: Number of workplaces offering EV charging 35 10 9 20 15 10 55 9 100 44

#2: Number of workplace charging ports installed 225 16 23 24 44 64 148 23 263 248

L1 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39

L2 180 16 23 24 44 64 148 23 263 203

DC Fast 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

Initiative 5.4: Fleet Charging Stations


Number of level 2 charging station ports installed for Columbus and other public fleets 175 0 0 32 0 127 159 0 3 265 175

City of Columbus 102 0 0 32 0 72 104 0 200 102

The Ohio State University 17 0 0 0 0 12 12 0 15 17

City of Dublin 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 10 0

Franklin County 32 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 10 32

Other Government Fleets 24 0 0 0 0 30 30 0 30 24

Initiative 5.5: Building and Zoning Changes to Support EV Charging

Progress Indicators

Number of Site plan test cases submitted for permit 15 2 0 1 0 0 3 0 12 15


"Q12"Q1-Q7

LOP

Total

Running

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Q8

Jan-Mar

Q8

Jan-Mar

Q9

Apr-Jun

Q10

Jul-Sep

Q11

Oct-Dec

2019

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2019

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PlaybookInitiative Indicators

Number of people educated on Smart Columbus. Intent is to reach city officials, policy makers, business leaders and influencers.3,000,418 75,300 4,039,037 335,500 85,700 335,300 831,800 4,039,037 325,150 1,788,150 7,039,455

B.2.1: Content Generation

Progress Indicators

#1: Website - Number of asset downloads, video views, webcast views (B.2.1.3) 3,069 250 1,837 400 550 550 1,750 1,837 1,000 4,000 4,906

#2: Website - Number of unique visitors outside the Columbus region (B.2.1.3) 18,227 10,000 8,227 20,000 20,000 20,000 70,000 8,227 37,500 137,500 26,454

#3: Website - Average minutes spent on site by visitors (B.2.1.3) 2 2 2.38 2 2 2 2 2.38 2 2 2.45

#4: Website - Number of newsletter signups (B.2.1.3) 476 250 314 250 250 250 1,000 314 0 2,700 790

#5: Content - Number of aggregated program archive documents published (B.2.1.4) 80 18 21 19 18 20 75 21 12 167 101

#6: Content - Number of learning tools created and published (B.2.1.4) 39 12 10 12 12 12 48 10 10 97 49

#7: Content - Number of organic webinars hosted (B.2.1.5) 1 1 1 3 3 1 8 1 2 15 2

#8: Content - Number of media webinars sponsored (B.2.1.5) 10 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 4 11

#9: Content - Number of webinar attendees (B.2.1.5) 1,879 50 217 150 250 50 500 217 100 900 2096

B.2.2: Content Dissemination

#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 0

#2: Conferences - Number of national or international speaking engagements on electrification at priority conferences (B.2.2.2)14 0 3 1 2 0 3 3 2 11 17

#3: Conferences - Number of estimated attendees at national or international speaking engagements (B.2.2.2) 5,790 0 200 100 200 0 300 200 50 1,100 5990

#4: Media Relations and PR - Number of trade media placements on electrification (B.2.2.3) 17 1 7 1 1 1 4 7 3 17 24

#5: Media Relations and PR - Number of trade media impressions on electrification (B.2.2.3) 233,028 40,000 72,367 40,000 40,000 40,000 160,000 72,367 125,000 685,000 305,395

#6: Media Relations and PR - Number of national media placements on electrification (B.2.2.3) 3 0 3 1 0 1 2 3 1 4 6

#7: Media Relations and PR - Number of national media impressions on electrification (B.2.2.3) 888,907 0 1,959,445 250,000 0 250,000 500,000 1,959,445 125,000 875,000 2,848,352

#8: Social Media - Number of impressions (B.2.2.4) 1,852,111 25,000 1,998,267 25,000 25,000 25,000 100,000 1,998,267 37,500 187,500 3,850,378

#9: Social Media - Number of click-throughs to the website (B.2.2.4) 1,145 1,000 1,659 1,000 1,500 1,500 5,000 1,659 1,875 10,375 2,804

#10: Learning Exchanges - Number of significant events hosted by Smart Columbus (B.2.2.5) 41 4 3 4 4 4 16 3 4 52 44

#11: Learning Exchanges - Number of conferences or speaking engagements presented by Smart Columbus (B.2.2.5)120 15 26 15 15 15 60 26 20 200 146

#12: Learning Exchanges - Number of conferences or speaking engagements by Smart Columbus Partners, as tracked/reported to SC (B.2.2.5)6 TBD 1 TBD TBD TBD TBD 1 TBD TBD 7

#13: Learning Exchanges - Number of cities Smart Columbus has traveled to for learning and information exchange (B.2.2.5)26 0 4 4 4 2 10 4 5 33 30

#14: Learning Exchanges - Number of meetings with cities beyond seven county region (B.2.2.5) 38 3 3 3 3 3 12 3 3 39 41


"Q12"Q1-Q7

LOP

Total

Running

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89

Progress

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Apr-Jun

Q2

Jul-Sep

Q3

Oct-Dec

Q4

Jan-Mar Total

Q5

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Q6

Jul-Sep

Q7

Oct-Dec

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Q8

Jan-Mar

2019

Total

Project Goals% GHG emission reductions from baseline year 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.11% 0.57% 0.16% 0.23% 0.24% 0.63% 1.19% 0.21% 0.21% 0.00% 1.40%

Total GHG reductions/savings (MTCO2) 38,894 39,274 39,863 29,445 147,018 41,108 60,626 61,039 161,779 308,452 54,652 54,652 0 363,104

Priority 1 - DecarbonizationPriority Indicators

#1: MW of renewable energy capacity installed 0.31 0.15 3.86 0.46 4.77 0.45 0.74 0.44 1.63 6.40 0.42 0.42 0 6.82

#2: MWh of renewable energy consumed 11,847 12,337 13,167 11,473 47,881 32,019 66,355 66,775 156,208 213,974 55,446 55,446 0 250,290

#3: MWh of energy saved (new renewable energy or energy efficiency) 57,000 57,023 57,090 40,122 211,122 40,122 40,122 40,122 120,122 331,601 40,126 40,126 0 371,126

Initiative 1.1: Utility Scale Renewables


#1: Renewable energy MW capacity installed (Strategies 1.1.1, 1.1.7) 0.31 0.15 3.86 0.46 4.77 0.45 0.74 0.44 1.63 6.40 0.42 0.42 0.00 6.82

Utility Scale Wind Capacity Installed, MW (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Utility Scale Wind Energy Generated, MWh (AEP) (Strategy 1.1.1) 0 0 0 0 0 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 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 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 4.77 0.45 0.74 0.44 1.63 6.40 0.42 0.42 0 6.82

Columbus DOP Hydroelectric Capacity Installed, MW (Strategy 1.1.7, installed capacity) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conversion to MTCO2 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 47,881 32,019 66,355 66,775 156,208 201,983 55,446 55,446 0 250,290

MWh (cumulative) for New AEP Distributed Energy Customers (Strategy 1.1.3) 43 156 745 2,096 2,096 3,608 5,275 7,139 7,139 7,139 9,126 9,126 0 9,126

MWh of renewable energy consumed through DC Solar mobile generators*, EV charging ports, and lighting towers (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 6 8 8 22 22 23 35 23 35 0 0 0 35

MWh of Columbus Division of Power Green Power sold (Strategy 1.1.5) 11,804 12,176 12,414 9,369 45,763 28,389 61,056 59,601 149,046 194,809 46,320 46,320 0 241,129

MWh from City of Columbus Wastewater Treatment Plant, Co-Generation (Strategy 1.1.6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conversion to MTCO2 6,682 6,958 7,426 6,471 27,537 18,059 37,424 37,661 93,143 120,681 31,271 31,271 0 151,952

Progress Indicators

#1: No. of New AEP Distributed Energy Customers (Strategy 1.1.3) 35 21 60 36 152 36 31 73 140 292 71 71 0 363

#2: Number of Deployments of mobile solar generators, EV charging ports, and lighting towers (DC Solar) (Strategy 1.1.4)0 22 0 0 22 0 24 0 24 46 0 0 0 46

Number of mobile solar generators deployed* (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 2

Number of EV charging ports deployed (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 3 0 0 3 0 22 0 22 25 0 0 0 25

Number of mobile solar lighting towers deployed (Strategy 1.1.4) 0 18 0 0 18 0 1 0 1 19 0 0 0 19

#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% 12.6% 25.0% 27.5% 27.5% 27.5% 21.1% 27.5%

Initiative 1.2: Grid Modernization and Efficiency


#3: Combined MWh saved from strategies 1.2.1, 1.2.5, and 1.2.7 57,000 57,023 57,090 40,122 211,122 40,122 40,122 40,122 120,122 331,122 40,126 40,126 0 371,126

MWh saved from AEP Ohio Energy Efficiency Participation (Strategy 1.2.1) 57,000 57,000 57,000 40,000 211,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 120,000 331,000 40,000 40,000 0 371,000

MWh saved from AEP Smart Lighting Program (Strategy 1.2.5) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MWh (cumulative) saved from Columbus DOP LED street lights installed (Strategy 1.2.7) 0 23 90 122 122 122 122 122 122 122 126 126 0 126

Conversion to MTCO2 32,148 32,161 32,199 22,629 119,136 22,629 22,629 22,629 67,886 187,022 22,631 22,631 0 209,653

Progress Indicators

#1: GWh saved as a result of energy efficiency efforts (Strategy 1.2.1) 57 57 57 40 211 40 40 40 120 331 40 40 0 371

#2a: AEP AMI meters installed (Strategy 1.2.3) 0 6,600 3,400 72,860 82,860 99,676 157,372 128,288 385,336 468,196 37,782 37,782 0 505,978

#2b: AEP Micro Grids installed (Strategy 1.2.4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#5: Columbus Division of Power LED street lights installed (Strategy 1.2.7) 0 218 628 297 1,143 0 0 0 0 1,143 36 36 0 1,179

Conversion to MTCO2

Priority 1 Subtotal GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 38,830 39,119 39,625 29,100 146,673 40,688 60,053 60,289 161,030 307,703 53,902 53,902 0 361,605

QUARTERLY INDICATORS AND METRIC PROGRESSYear 3 (2019)

2020

"Q12"Q1-Q7

Total

Year 2 (2018)Year 1 (2017-2018)Running

Total


90

Q1*

Apr-Jun

Q2

Jul-Sep

Q3

Oct-Dec

Q4

Jan-Mar Total

Q5

Apr-Jun

Q6

Jul-Sep

Q7

Oct-Dec

Q5-Q7

Total

Q8

Jan-Mar

2019

Total

Project GoalsPriority 2 - Fleet Adoption

Priority Indicators

Fleet Electric Vehicles Purchased 4 3 100 31 138 14 4 43 61 199 0 0 0 199

Fleet Electric Vehicles Placed In Operation 4 0 5 0 9 22 29 101 152 161 0 0 0 161

Initiative 2.1: Public Fleets


No. of EVs purchased 3 3 95 12 113 7 1 37 45 158 0 0 0 158

No. of EVs placed in operation 3 0 5 0 8 11 6 95 112 120 0 0 0 120

City of Columbus - EVs purchased 0 0 93 0 93 0 0 32 32 125 0 0 0 125

City of Columbus - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 92 93 93 0 0 0 93

The Ohio State University - EVs purchased 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 2 3 5 0 0 0 5

The Ohio State University - EVs placed in operation 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 5

City of Dublin - EVs purchased 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4

City of Dublin - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 4

Franklin County - EVs purchased 3 3 0 5 11 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11

Franklin County - EVs placed in operation 3 0 3 0 6 5 0 0 5 11 0 0 0 11

Other Government Fleets - EVs purchased 0 0 0 3 3 7 0 3 10 13 0 0 0 13

Other Government Fleets - EVs placed in operation 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 7 7 0 0 0 7


Progress Indicators

#1: Contacts made with other governments or institutions (Strategy 2.1.1) 16 34 10 40 100 60 100 75 235 335 25 25 0 360

#2: Municipal governments or institutions pledged to electrification (fleet analysis and vehicle acquisition plan) (Strategy 2.1.1)0 0 5 6 11 5 2 3 10 21 0 0 0 21

#3: City of Columbus and public partner training sessions (Strategy 2.1.1) 1 3 1 1 6 4 3 2 9 15 1 1 0 16

Initiative 2.2: Private Fleets





Progress Indicators

#1: Private Sector training sessions (Strategy 2.2.1) 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 3 5 0 0 0 5

#2: Establish and distribute EV survey/assessment document (Strategy 2.2.1) 50 1,300 0 0 1,350 0 0 0 0 1,350 0 0 0 1,350

#3: New private company pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.2.1) 0 0 7 6 13 6 6 11 23 36 0 0 0 36

#4: New private fleet vehicles pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.2.1) 20 0 3 34 57 63 25 75 163 220 0 0 0 220

#5: Completed vehicle analysis acquisition plan (Strategy 2.2.2) 5 5 5 4 19 3 3 19 25 44 0 0 0 44

Initiative 2.3: Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)




Conversion to GHG (MTCO2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 11

Progress Indicators

#1: Number of contacts made with TSPs (Strategy 2.3.1) 0 0 3 5 8 7 2 300 309 317 12 12 0 329

#2: TSPs pledged to electrification (Strategy 2.3.1) 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 30 30 0 32

Priority 2 Subtotal GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 2 2 5 5 5 17 34 91 91 91 91 91 0 181

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

Progress Indicators

#1: Autonomous Electric Vehicles Deployed (USDOT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 6 0 0 6

#2: Number of platooning truck trips (USDOT) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#3: Number of electric bicycles deployed 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 6 0 0 6

#4: Bike infrastructure lane miles added 1.60 4.34 1.40 0.00 7.34 1.10 10.00 4.58 15.68 23.02 0 0 23.02

Priority 3 Subtotal GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


2020

"Q12"Q1-Q7

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Total


91

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Apr-Jun

Q2

Jul-Sep

Q3

Oct-Dec

Q4

Jan-Mar Total

Q5

Apr-Jun

Q6

Jul-Sep

Q7

Oct-Dec

Q5-Q7

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Q8

Jan-Mar

2019

Total

Project GoalsPriority 4 - Consumer Electric Vehicle Adoption

Priority Indicators

#1: EV Market Penetration (EVs purchased divided by total vehicles purchased) 0.44% 0.60% 0.58% 0.77% 0.77% 0.52% 0.97% 1.21% 1.21% 1.21% 0% 1.2%

#2: Estimated equivalent number of EVs purchased 115 161 147 190 613 134 273 312 719 1,332 0 1,332

#3: Number of Executives Driving EVs 5 2 6 13 26 3 1 6 10 36 5 5 41

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) 453,155 751,275 200 1,204,630 1,204,630 820 820 1,205,450

#2: Local Promotion - Number of giveaways distributed at community events (Strategy 4.2.1) 1,502 5,609 50 7161 7,161 550 550 7,711

#3: Local Promotion - Media Relations - Number of Local Media Placements (Strategy 4.2.2) 100 132 79 311 311 50 50 361

#4: Local Promotion - Media Relations - Number of Local Media Impressions (Strategy 4.2.2) 3,636,448 6,670,698 4,807,676 15,114,822 15,114,822 3,340,489 3,340,489 18,455,311

#5: Local Promotion - Number of Social Media Followers (Strategy 4.2.3) 5,425 956 1,377 7,758 7,758 1,016 1,016 8,774

#6: Local Promotion - Number of Social Media Impressions (Strategy 4.2.3) 142,820 618,878 1,090,413 1,852,111 1,852,111 1,998,267 1,998,267 3,850,378

#7: Local Promotion - Number of EV Assets with Smart Columbus branding (Strategy 4.2.4) 93 0 0 93 93 16 16 109

#8: Experience Center - Number of Visitors (Strategy 4.2.5) 1,355 2,720 2,064 6,139 6,139 3,500 3,500 9,639

#9: Experience Center - Number of EV Specific Events (Strategy 4.2.5) 5 5 5 15 15 2 2 17

Initiative 4.3: Drive Consumer Consideration for EVs


#1: Number of Dealer Sales Leads generated 397 355 144 896 896 9 9 905

Progress Indicators

#1: Number of Experience Center Test Drives Conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.1) - - - - 0 119 100 219 219 43 43 262

#2: Number of Ride and Drive Roadshow Events Conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 10 4 14 31 19 5 55 69 0 0 69

#3: Number of test drives conducted at the Ride and Drive Roadshow Events (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 810 369 1,179 3,624 2,370 474 6,468 7,647 0 0 7,647

#4: Number of attendees at Ride and Drive Roadshow Events (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) - - 923 25,000 25,923 34,714 30,000 10,000 74,714 100,637 0 0 100,637

#5: Number of Dealer Sales Leads Generated from Ride and Drive Roadshow (Substrategy 4.3.1.2) 397 353 124 874 874 0 0 874

#6: Number of extended test drives conducted (Substrategy 4.3.1.3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#7: Total Number (cumulative) of Active Companies in Accelerator Partner Program (Substrategy 4.3.2.1) 4 44 46 45 45 48 48 48 48 63 63 63

#8: Total Number (cumulative) of Companies with Mobility Ambassadors Identified (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 34 35 39 35 39 47 47 47

#9: Number of Ignite Action Fund Applications Received (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 10 0 3 13 13 3 3 16

#10: Number of Ignite Action Fund Recipients (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 0 8 2 10 10 3 3 13

#11: Number of Companies Introducing New Mobility Benefits (Substrategy 4.3.2.2) 1 1 1 4 13 18 19 3 3 22

#12: Website - Number of unique visits to Website (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 0 2,026 480 201 2,707 14,002 6,988 16,221 37,211 39,918 13,476 13,476 39,918

#13: Website - Average time on Website (in minutes) (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 1.53 2.45 2.38 2.45 2.45 2.22 2.22 2.45

#14: Website - Number of dealer referrals from Website (Substrategy 4.3.3.1) 0 3 20 23 23 9 9 32

#15: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign impressions (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0 1,646,473 1,646,473 1,646,473 10,288,761 10,288,761 11,935,234

#16: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign engagements (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0 214,447 214447 214,447 459,101 459,101 673,548

#17: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign website referrals (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0 4,342 4342 4,342 7,400 7,400 11,742

#18: Education Campaign - Number of Education Campaign dealer leads (Substrategy 4.3.3.2) 0 0 9 9 9 6 6 15

#19: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing impressions (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#20: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing engagements (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#21: B2B Marketing - Number of B2B Marketing Website referrals (Substrategy 4.3.3.3) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#22: Number of New Owner's Gifts Distributed (Strategy 4.3.4) 0 44 187 231 231 105 105 336

Initiative 4.4: Improve Consumer Sales Experience of EVs


#1: Total number of EV models available in the Columbus Market - 18 18 23 23 25 25 25 23 23 23

#2: Ratio of models sold at dealerships in Columbus vs. models sold in the U.S. - 46% 46% 58% 58% 61% 58% 61% 50% 50% 61%

#3: Ratio of dealerships selling BEVs and/or PHEVs vs. total operating dealerships in the Columbus area - 51% 51% 54% 58% 58% 58% 58% 53% 53% 58%

#4: Ratio of OEMs supplying BEVs and/or PHEVs in Columbus vs. OEMs supplying models in the U.S. - 85% 85% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Progress Indicators

#1: Additional Number of Dealers Actively Engaged (Substrategy 4.4.2.1) 7 1 3 6 17 3 2 0 5 22 4 4 26

#2: Additional Number of OEMs Actively Engaged (Substrategy 4.4.2.1) 2 2 0 1 5 2 1 0 3 8 1 1 9

#3: Number of Dealers Certified (Substrategy 4.4.2.2) 0 11 0 11 11 12 12 23

#4: Percentage of Total Columbus Dealerships Certified (Substrategy 4.4.2.2) 0 13.92% 13.92% 13.92% 13.92% 30.60% 30.60% 30.60%

#5: Number of Trainings Conducted (Substrategy 4.4.2.3) 2 0 0 0 2 0 8 0 8 10 5 5 15

#6: Number of Different Dealers with Trained Salespersons (Substrategy 4.4.2.3) 0 2 0 0 2 0 11 0 11 13 10 10 23

#7: Number of negotiated group purchase rates (Strategy 4.4.3) 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 4 1 1 5

#8: Number of BEV and PHEV models eligible for group purchase rates (Strategy 4.4.3) 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 1 5 6 7 7 13

Priority 4 Subtotal GHG Reduction (MTCO2) 65 155 238 345 345 420 574 749 749 749 749 749 1,499

See Appendix N of the Q8 Report for Consumer Awareness Survey Findings


2020

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Project GoalsPriority 5 - Charging Infrastructure

Priority Indicators

Number of electric charging station ports installed 65 67 57 24 213 81 109 64 254 467 67 67 534

L1 39 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 39

L2 26 65 57 20 168 81 109 64 254 422 67 67 489

DC Fast 0 2 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6

Initiative 5.1: Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD)


#1: Number of Level 2 PMO MUD charging ports installed 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 28 30 30 0 0 30

#2: Number of Level 2 AEP Ohio MUD charging station ports installed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 6

Progress Indicators

#1: Number of MUD developers contacted to install EV Charging infrastructure (Strategy 5.1.1) 10 5 0 0 15 0 5 3 8 23 6 6 29

#2: Number of MUD developers who submitted application for MUD rebates (Strategy 5.1.1) 3 0 2 0 5 0 0 2 2 7 5 5 12

#3: Number of Level 2 PMO MUD charging ports proposed in approved Site Commitments/MUD Rebate approvals 0 0 48 16 64 0 0 8 8 72 5 5 77

Initiative 5.2: Public Access Charging


#1: Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – City of Columbus 7 7 0 0 14 4 6 0 10 24 0 0 24

#2: Number of DC fast charging station ports installed - AEP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#3: Number of Level 2 publicly accessible charging station ports installed – AEP 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 6 6 13 38 38 51

Progress Indicators

#1: Number of meetings with potential site hosts 3 16 1 3 23 13 5 20 38 61 3 3 64

#2: Number of partnerships with site hosts and secure commitments 0 6 0 0 6 0 2 10 12 18 1 1 19

Initiative 5.3: Workplace Charging


#1: Number of workplaces offering EV charging 3 4 8 4 19 4 2 10 16 35 9 9 44

#2: Number of workplace charging ports installed 49 49 47 24 169 24 12 20 56 225 23 23 248

L1 39 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 39

L2 10 47 47 20 124 24 12 20 56 180 23 23 203

DC Fast 0 2 0 4 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6

Initiative 5.4: Fleet Charging Stations


Number of level 2 charging station ports installed for Columbus and other public fleets 9 4 10 0 23 51 91 10 152 175 0 0 175

City of Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 24 70 8 102 102 0 0 102

The Ohio State University 1 0 2 0 3 12 2 0 14 17 0 0 17

City of Dublin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Franklin County 8 4 8 0 20 12 0 0 12 32 0 0 32

Other Government Fleets 0 0 0 0 0 3 19 2 24 24 0 0 24

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 5 2 5 3 10 15 0 0 15


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Q2

Jul-Sep

Q3

Oct-Dec

Q4

Jan-Mar Total

Q5

Apr-Jun

Q6

Jul-Sep

Q7

Oct-Dec

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Project GoalsPlaybook


Number of people educated on Smart Columbus. Intent is to reach city officials, policy makers, business leaders and influencers. 0 157,688 673,452 2,169,278 3,000,418 3,000,418 4,039,037 4,039,037 7,039,455

B.2.1: Content Generation

Progress Indicators

#1: Website - Number of asset downloads, video views, webcast views (B.2.1.3) 0 0 1,000 2,069 3,069 3,069 1837 1,837 4,906

#2: Website - Number of unique visitors outside the Columbus region (B.2.1.3) 0 6,001 4,054 8,172 18,227 18,227 8,227 8,227 26,454

#3: Website - Average minutes spent on site by visitors (B.2.1.3) 0 1.53 2.45 2.38 2.45 2.45 2.38 2.38 2.45

#4: Website - Number of newsletter signups (B.2.1.3) 0 0 147 329 476 476 314 314 790

#5: Content - Number of aggregated program archive documents published (B.2.1.4) 0 0 12 68 80 80 21 21 101

#6: Content - Number of learning tools created and published (B.2.1.4) 0 0 1 38 39 39 10 10 49

#7: Content - Number of organic webinars hosted (B.2.1.5) 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2

#8: Content - Number of media webinars sponsored (B.2.1.5) 0 0 4 6 10 10 1 1 11

#9: Content - Number of webinar attendees (B.2.1.5) 0 0 850 1,029 1,879 1,879 217 217 2,096

B.2.2: Content Dissemination

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#1: E-Book - No. 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 0

#2: Conferences - No. of national or international speaking engagements on electrification at priority conferences (B.2.2.2) 0 7 5 2 14 14 3 3 17

#3: Conferences - No. of estimated attendees at national or international speaking engagements (B.2.2.2) 0 100 650 5,040 5,790 5,790 200 200 5,990

#4: Media Relations and PR - No. of trade media placements on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 1 4 12 17 17 7 7 24

#5: Media Relations and PR - No. of trade media impressions on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 8,767 48,873 175,388 233,028 233,028 72,367 72,367 305,395

#6: Media Relations and PR - No. of national media placements on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 6

#7: Media Relations and PR - No. of national media impressions on electrification (B.2.2.3) 0 0 0 888,907 888,907 888,907 1,959,445 1,959,445 2,848,352

#8: Social Media - No. of impressions (B.2.2.4) 0 142,820 618,878 1,090,413 1,852,111 1,852,111 1,998,267 1,998,267 3,850,378

#9: Social Media - No. of click-throughs to the website (B.2.2.4) 0 0 818 327 1,145 1,145 1,659 1,659 2,804

#10: Learning Exchanges - No. of significant events hosted by Smart Columbus (B.2.2.5) 0 24 6 11 41 41 3 3 44

#11: Learning Exchanges - No. of conferences or speaking engagements presented by SC (B.2.2.5) 0 45 46 29 120 120 26 26 146

#12: Learning Exchanges - No. of conferences or speaking engagements by SC Partners, as tracked/reported to SC (B.2.2.5) 0 4 0 2 6 6 1 1 7

#13: Learning Exchanges - No. of cities SC has traveled to for learning and info exchange (B.2.2.5) 5 2 4 5 16 6 2 2 10 26 4 4 30

#14: Learning Exchanges - No. of meetings with cities beyond seven county region (B.2.2.5) 0 16 2 20 38 38 3 3 41


2020

"Q12"Q1-Q7

Total


Total


94

APPENDIX B – SCHEDULE Snapshots of each of the priorities are located below. See the Smart Columbus Q8 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 Q8 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

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APPENDIX D – POLK DATA IHS Markit (Polk) data is listed below through program Q7 (Q4 2018). Due to the report timing, Polk

data will only available through November 2018. Per IHS representative, the latest information will be

available on April 15th and will be provided to PGAFF 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 7,280 0.54%

Feb 2017 14 15 29 8,790 0.33%

Mar 2017 24 23 47 10,030 0.47%

2017 Q1 Total 59 56 115 26,100 0.44%

Apr 2017 19 13 32 8,631 0.37%

May 2017 32 20 52 9,693 0.54%

Jun 2017 42 35 77 8,585 0.90%

2017 Q2 Total 93 68 161 26,909 0.60%

Jul 2017 32 26 58 8,254 0.70%

Aug 2017 18 20 38 9,026 0.42%

Sep 2017 27 24 51 8,125 0.63%

2017 Q3 Total 77 70 147 25,405 0.58%

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 70 39 109 8,683 1.26%

2018 Q2 Total 180 93 273 28,133 0.97%


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TIMEFRAME EV PHEV TOTAL (EV+PHEV)

TOTAL SALES %

Jul 2018 69 32 101 9,197 1.10%

Aug 2018 69 34 103 8,578 1.20%

Sep 2018 77 31 108 8,018 1.35%

2018 Q3 Total 215 97 312 25,793 1.21%

Oct 2018 172 34 206 8,232 2.50%

Nov 2018 112 36 148 7,371 2.01%

Dec 2018 156 57 213 8,672 2.46%

2018 Q4 Total 440 127 567 24,275 2.34%

Jan 2019 61 19 80 8,329 0.96%

Feb 2019 24 18 42 7,262 0.58%

Mar 2019 - - - - -

2019 Q1* Total 85 37 122 15,591 0.78%

*Does not include March 2019. This information is reported one quarter behind.