2024 SC Electric Vehicle Stakeholder Initiative Survey

The South Carolina Energy Office – Office of Regulatory Staff (SCEO) submitted its SC Electric Vehicle (EV) Stakeholder Report in September 2022, which included initial recommendations from SC’s EV stakeholders, like you. South Carolina Code of Laws §58-27-270(D) (2021 Act 46) further requires the SCEO to continue its EV stakeholder initiatives and report recommendations to the legislature every two years thereafter.

Please complete this survey to help the SCEO gather more information about the challenges, opportunities, and ongoing efforts related to transportation electrification in South Carolina since September 2022.

For reference, the SC Electric Vehicle Stakeholder Report is available here.

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* 1. What is the name of your organization?

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* 2. Please select your organization sector from the list below.

Charging Station Provider/Charging Network

Electric Vehicle Manufacturer/Supply Chain

Energy Equity and Justice

Fleet

Government (includes local, state, regional, and federal)

Individual (including EV drivers & owners)

Non-profit (not including Energy Equity and Justice)

Technical College/University

Utility

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What challenges have you or your organization seen or experienced associated with the advancement of the electrification of the transportation sector in South Carolina since 2022?

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* 4. What opportunities have you or your organization seen or experienced associated with the advancement of the electrification of the transportation sector in South Carolina since 2022?

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* 5. What efforts have you or your organization made or plan to make which will enable a fair, more efficient, and cost-effective transition to electric transportation in South Carolina since 2022?

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* 6. Describe any challenges and opportunities encountered as a customer (fleet or personal vehicle) transitioning or considering transitioning to electric transportation.

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* 7. What challenges have you or your organization experienced in electrified vehicle technologies, such as power conversion and energy storage, the grid integration of electrified transportation and transportation policies, that pave the way for electrified transportation?

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* 8. What opportunities have you or your organization experienced in electrified vehicle technologies, such as power conversion and energy storage, the grid integration of electrified transportation and transportation policies, that pave the way for electrified transportation?

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* 9. Are you or your organization working on efforts related to any of the following recommendations from the 2022 EVSI Report? (check all that apply)

1. Develop a statewide committee to facilitate conversations, education, and awareness as we work together to build out the industry in SC.

2. Develop and fund an EV workforce development plan for the state.

3. Develop and fund a brand-agnostic awareness campaign for the state.

4. Work with the overall value chain to promote an effective, fair transition to electric vehicles.

5. Create an online resource hub to serve as a one-stop shop for various audiences, such as job-seekers, potential owners, dealers, and fleet managers.

6. Ensure EV charging incorporates requirements beyond minimum Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). (“ADA plus”)

7. Develop a process to reduce barriers to participation in the electric vehicle decision-making process.

8. Enable the use of EV batteries for resilience purposes during emergencies and instances of sustained power outages.

9. Support the adoption of e-bike implementation.

10. Implement an “EV for schools” education program for Title I schools.

11. Encourage vehicle electrification in areas disproportionately impacted by vehicle-related health & noise impacts.

12. Determine the feasibility of EV infrastructure implementation at existing and new low- and moderate-income dwellings.

13. Create a Statewide Electrification Roadmap.

14. Expand the SC Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit.

15. Create an industry committee to focus on EV program and rate design.

16. Develop voluntary minimum standards for EV chargers and station design.

17. Deploy EV infrastructure along critical corridors.

18. Ensure EV programs benefit multi-unit dwelling (MUD) and encourage electrification in disadvantaged areas.

19. Create incentives and financing mechanisms to reduce the upfront costs for consumers.

20. Encourage electrification of private and public light, medium, and heavy-duty fleets.

21. Ensure passenger EV availability throughout South Carolina.

22. Engage utilities to accelerate transportation electrification.

23. Develop a needs assessment and an educational campaign.

24. Develop planning and zoning mechanisms.

25. Provide decision-support tools and resources.

26. Identify and evaluate financial mechanisms.

27. Continue engaging with utilities on options for public entities.

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* 10. Please provide any other comments, not already captured, related to SCEO's Electric Vehicle Stakeholder Initiative that you would like to share.

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* 11. Please provide your contact information if you would like to stay engaged with the SCEO's Electric Vehicle Stakeholder Initiative and provide more information for future reports.

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Email Address

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