Electric Vehicle Programs Charge Ahead

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Map in Austin Energy Service Area

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Map in Austin Energy Service AreaAustin Energy (AE) has been a world leader in electric transportation since 2006 when it first began to promote the technology.  Since then, AE has continued to work with customers, automakers, contractors, local governments, and electric utilities to enable and promote increasing numbers of Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs).

The Plug-in EVerywhere™ Public Network

Austin Energy installed the first PEV charging infrastructure in the region funded from a U.S. Department of Energy grant.  AE has grown this network from 113 to almost 800 charging ports at retail, workplace, multifamily, and fleet locations throughout Austin. In 2017, customers benefit from unlimited “fill-ups” for a flat fee of $4.17 per month powered by 100% renewable energy through Austin Energy’s GreenChoice® program.

Home Charging, Rebates and Special Rates

The vast majority of PEV charging occurs at the owner ’s home overnight.  AE customers are eligible to receive a rebate of 50% for a Level 2 (240V) home charging station.  This is capped at $1,200 for WiFi enabled stations, and $900 non-WiFi enabled stations.  

AE customers also enjoy access to a residential time-of-use rate, EV360^SM, for EV drivers to encourage off-peak charging while saving them money.

Multifamily Charging

Over 40% of Austin’s population lives in multifamily properties, and with Austin’s growing PEV community, AE needs to understand electric vehicle charging habits at multifamily properties in order to continue to build the right infrastructure for increased PEV adoption. Multifamily presents unique challenges for EV charging, and Austin Energy is working with these communities to deploy more infrastructure.  To date, over 30 multifamily properties in Austin have installed charging for electric vehicles.

Electric Drive Showcase

Austin Energy has developed a showcase for sustainable

transportation in the heart of downtown Austin, called Electric  Drive. Electric  Drive features a DC fast charger that

meets both standards for EV charging, as well as Level 2 charging for customers to use while they are downtown.  A

solar powered kiosk has been installed that includes Level

1 charging for electric bikes, scooters, motorcycles, and mopeds.  Electric Drive is an integral part of the downtown

redevelopment known as the Seaholm Ecodistrict, which

features sustainability innovations.

Electrifying The Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Air quality issues have become an increasingly important

issue for airports located in metropolitan areas.  Austin Energy and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA)

are actively working to reduce their carbon footprint. The two entities have partnered together to install 20 fast chargers for ground service equipment vehicles that are used on the airfield.  These charging stations, which use GreenChoice® renewable electricity, will reduce annual gas

and diesel consumption by an estimated 40,000 gallons.

To learn more about what Austin Energy is doing to support electric vehicles, visit pluginaustin.com.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR MODEL YEAR 2017

Below is a list of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles and dedicated Electric Vehicles with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) in model year 2017 below $60,000.  (Tesla Model 3 will not be marketed until 2018.)