R2023-113 Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Illinois for Electric Vehicle (EV) Planning

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 3068A826-D9DD-44A9-A383-162008061238 Agreement No.23-1439-39187 EXHIBIT A PROJECT DESCRIPTION CSFA Number NOSA/SAIN Number GATA Registration Number 494-00-1439 1439-39187 671827 Decatur Area EV Readiness Plan As of March 15, 2022, there were 960 EVs registered with the Illinois Secretary of State in the counties from Springfield to Champaign, including 87 in Macon County. Decatur is roughly half-way between Springfield and Champaign, serving as an important connection for drivers coming to and leaving Macon County to reach employers, Universities and other important destinations. As EVs are deployed more widely in the near future, the City of Decatur and its partners recognize the need to be prepared to support the growing demand for charging infrastructure. [Illinois Electric Vehicle Counts March 15, 2022 (ilsos.gov)] The City of Decatur's Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan (EVRP)will be developed to identify public locations for electric vehicle charging infrastructure primarily and to identify large employers that could make workplace charging available and multi-unit dwelling owners to offer charging to tenants and will include community engagement and education, which will ultimately contribute to increased local electric vehicle adoption. To inform siting recommendations, the plan will include a technical analysis driven by electrification trends and a future year forecast. The analysis will include a data- driven assessment of barriers to transportation electrification, an evaluation of expected electric vehicle adoption, expected emissions reductions, types of chargers recommended for specific sites and readiness of these locations, policies, and magnitude of cost for implementation of a robust and equitable charging network within Decatur and Macon County. The EVRP will be developed with active stakeholder participation and a strong commitment to community education and engagement to ensure that recommendations appropriately capture local priorities. There are many barriers that can hinder communities from developing local plug-in electric vehicle (PEV)charging networks. As such,the EVRP will include information to supplement the technical analysis and provide a holistic lens of implementation considerations. This includes best practices regarding local policies, zoning, planning, and permitting considerations, inspection and safety plans, new construction, fleet leadership, partner and community engagement and education, and a funding matrix to determine eligibility and funding opportunities to support implementation. The EVRP will support infrastructure investment decisions for Decatur, Macon County, Decatur Mass Transit, the Decatur Park District and other relevant partners. The Plan will analyze current conditions including a background on PEVs and charging infrastructure, existing utility capacity, emissions, offer community engagement strategies and an evaluation of EV adoption in the region. Using state of the art forecasting tools and methods, the Plan will include a forecast for PEV adoption, grid demand and potential emissions benefits. A gap analysis will be done to address current needs and proactively identify strategies and implementable actions to prepare for future demand. Tools recommended in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 will be used for the baseline analysis, equity considerations, and gap analysis. In addition, Argonne National Laboratory's Alternative Fuel Life-Cycle Environmental and Economic Transportation tool (AFLEET)will be used to estimate the emission benefits of charging infrastructure, as well as costs and emissions benefits for City and County fleets to switch to electric vehicles. The Plan will result in a public infrastructure deployment strategy that considers public and private charging solution options, location options, access to corridors and their development, charging infrastructure costs, cost recovery models, investments,and partner and community engagement and education needed to implement alternative solutions. A review of local policy and implementation best practices and emerging technologies will be done to align recommendations with the state of the art in PEV charging deployment. The Plan will include a funding matrix for implementing recommendations to prepare Decatur, Macon County and the Central Illinois area for growing demand for PEV charging infrastructure. The Plan will include a review of permitting, zoning and building codes to address any regulatory barriers to PEV adoption. There will be an assessment of workforce and training needs to meet infrastructure, vehicle and grid demands. The estimated jobs impact of EVSE installations and operations will be conducted with Argonne's JOBS EVSE tool. The EVRP will consider residents in the Decatur area that may face greater barriers to PEV adoption, including lower State of Illinois GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2023/1 18 22 Page 23 of 41