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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/1998, C-3 - PETROLEUM VIOLATION ESCROW ACCOUNT (PVEA) GRANT PROGRAM AND PROJECT APPROVAL council j ac En oa Rep= I�NumbI6 L .� C I T Y O F SAN L U I S O B I S P O FROM: Mike McCluskey, Director of Public Works�PA- Prepared By: Al Cablay, Public Works Manager SUBJECT: Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) Grant Program and Project Approval CAO RECODIMENDATION 1) Endorse the staff recommendation for the PVEA Project to; a)Lease a 1996 PG& E Electric Bus/Trolley f or two years ;: and b)Lease one (1)Electric car for three years ; and 2) Authorize staff to forward the Program Project Report to the California Energy Commission (CEC)for fund allocation. REPORT IN BRIEF A request from Senator Jack O'Connell's office was received by the City to participate in the latest round of PVEA Grant application projects for possible funding. The legislative action was part of Senate Bill 368 which was sponsored by Senator Peace and is contained in Chapter 659, Statutes, which was signed by Governor Wilson and became effective January 1, 1998. These funds are derived from fees received from companies for citations that were levied against them for various petroleum regulation violations. The intent for the use of these funds is to allow public agencies to use these revenues toward those available technologies that help with the goals of furthering energy efficiency and lessening the dependency on fossil fuels. It is with this objective in mind that all proposed projects are judged by the Commission as being programs that support and further these goals. In response to this request and in conjunction with City Administration, Public Works staff prepared a list of projects and transportation-related programs and was submitted to Senator O'Connell's office. Prior to being notified of the CEC approval for the program, both Assemblyman Bordonaro and Senator O'Connell were quoted in separate newspaper articles as supporting the CEC's decision to fund the City's Electric Vehicle Program with a PVEA grant. Each official then went on to state that the program would be used to replace the existing diesel- powered trolley that the City currently uses. Although not restricted to this interpretation, the intent of the program was for its use on any electric vehicle technology the City would propose. This issue was later clarified with both public official's offices by City staff. In Fall of 1997, City staff received notification from the CEC of the approval of one of the projects from that list. A letter sent from the CEC arrived in December of 1997, confirming the appropriation for an Electric Battery Powered Vehicle Program for the City. C - �/ Council Agenda Report—Proposed PVEA Program Page 2 Documentation received verifying the PVEA Grant appropriation. 0 California Energy Commission A letter dated December 1, 1997 from William I Ekes, CEC Chairman verified the City's approval for 1997 PVEA funds. CEC staff have also assisted City staff in preparing the report (see attachment)that will be sent to them detailing the proposed program. This report is necessary in order to have the funds allocated at their April meeting. Upon receiving confirmation of the CEC allocation, a resolution accepting the grant funds will need to be approved by the City and sent to the CEC prior to the City receiving any funds. 0 Senator Jack O'Connell, le District Field Representatives from Senator O'Connell's office, Mr. Dean Adams and Ms. Kellie Smith contacted staff to convey Senator O'Connell's support of the City's program. D Assemblyman Tom Bordonaro, Jr. 33rd District A letter dated September 12, 1997 from Assemblyman Bordonaro's office notified the Mayor of the impending approval of Senate Bill 369 (Peace) that would award PVEA Grant funds to the City if approved by Governor Wilson and encouraged the City to "...expand it's current low emission, alternative fuel vehicle fleet... " After verifying with CEC staff that the program approved was for any light or heavy duty electric vehicle, staff began the research for available technologies that are eligible under the grant provisions. Pubic Works assembled a team which included the Assistant City Administrator, Director of Finance, Director of Public Works, Public Works Manager and the Transit Manager to review the options available to the City. After meeting several times over the course of four (4) months, the program that meets the CEC requirements for the PVEA Program and is being recommended, has two key components. These components are: • Lease and operate one 24-passenger electric-powered bus for two years. The electric bus was fabricated to the specifications of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company by Electric Bus Industries and is powered by readily-available lead acid batteries. PVEA funds would be used to pay Laidlaw Inc. (the City's current transit contractor) to operate and maintain the electric bus for two years using City-owned facilities. As a beginning pilot program, electric bus service would connect the central business district with a major retail shopping district on Madonna Road near the community's periphery during peak weekday and weekend shopping hours. Electric bus service would also be provided during afternoon "train times" to connect the AMTRAK passenger terminal on Railroad Avenue with the central business district and nearby hotel-motel areas. A preliminary routing plan and schedule has been developed and is attached to the Draft Program Report. (After monitoring initial performance, the City may elect to modify the electric bus's route, schedule, and targeted service populations to increase patronage.) Council Agenda Report—Proposed PVEA Program Page 3 • Lease and operate one electric-powered light-duty passenger vehicle for three years. This vehicle would be used by City staff(total work force of about 325) for normal agency business and would demonstrate the attractiveness of energy-efficient electric power at a time when zero-emission vehicles are just being introduced in urban areas. The City is considering a number of potential lessors (Toyota Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., and General Motors) with selection of make and number of vehicles dependent on availability, cost and service arrangements. It has been confirmed by CEC staff that operating and maintenance costs are fully covered in the lease of these vehicles with PVEA funds used to cover these costs. DISCUSSION The complete list of options discussed and analyzed by the team consisted of the following: O Rapid Battery Interchange (RBI) Electric Shuttle Van; O Electric Bus/Trolley; O Electric Cars; and O Electric Bicycles. The background and findings for each program option have been summarized with brief background statements and a comparison of the benefits and drawbacks to each option. The approximate costs associated with the particular option have also been included in the summary. RBI Program Previous to this PVEA Grant request, the City was approached by CalPoly and PG&E to inquire, if the City was both interested in joining the demonstration project, as well as assisting in the funding of their Rapid Battery Interchange(RBI) Demonstration project. (RBI Technology is a way to exchange batteries in an electric vehicle quickly, while at the same time achieving greater energy storage in the batteries in between charges. In short, the vehicle would pull up to a battery interchange area and instead of having to store the vehicle while the batteries were being charged, the previously charged batteries would replace those batteries just used by the vehicle. The result would not only be efficiency in energy but also on the operations as a whole.) At that time, staff was unaware of any additional transportation (or transit) funds that could be used by the City to supplement their project. Consequently, staff determined that although the program was feasible from an operational standpoint (i.e. the proposed shuttle van could be used together with the present tandem service to the campus), because of the lack of funding there would be no opportunity for the City to participate. Sometime thereafter the City received the request from Senator O'Connell's office for proposed PVEA funded programs. After the PVEA approval, staff contacted Cal Poly staff to inquire about their RBI joint project with PG & E and it was discovered that due to PG & E funding cuts, the joint RBI Program had C-3-3 Council Agenda Report—Proposed PVEA Program Page 4 been discontinued. Although the technology has been laboratory-proven it is still in need of an actual demonstration project that could apply this technology in a"real world" situation. According to Bill Jennings, President of Olympia Industries, INC. (Developer/Owner of the RBI Technology), the program needs $100,000 to completely assemble the "demonstration" project using a PG & E donated shuttle van. Staff has determined that the additional cost for one year's operations and maintenance of the shuttle van would be approximately $15,000.00 with an initial capital cost of$8,000.00 for a total cost of $ 123,000. Benefit (s): • RBI technology given an opportunity to demonstrate its practical use; • Cal Poly tandem service would be enhanced; • Program would meet CEC/PVEA goals and objectives. Drawback(s): • Annual operating cost would not be covered by the grant; • No City funds allocated for capital cost; • No community wide benefit; • Unproven, "bleeding edge" technology. Although this program meets the CEC goals and objectives, because of the costs that would need to be assumed by the City and the fact that it is still unproven technology, this project is not recommended by staff. Electric Bus/Trolley The CEC's states that the Electric Vehicle Program can be any electrical vehicle. Even though the grant does not restrict the City from using the program in any way, CEC staff in awarding the grant assumed that this appropriation was for a bus/trolley program. Staff conducted a search for an electric bus with the limitations that it be small enough to be used as a trolley and that it utilize the most current electric vehicle technology. The electric bus/trolley that staff found has been offered on a no fee basis to us from PG& E, and is a twenty-four foot 1996 Specialty electric bus/trolley. The bus would be delivered and put into service in two phases. The first phase involves taking possession, training drivers, arranging for proper maintenance, some "limited operation" and route analysis. This period would take about four months because full operation cannot take place until the CEC and the Department of Energy execute all of the cooperative agreements and allocate the funds for each program which is anticipated to be complete in mid-August 1998. This period will afford staff time to develop the"new" route for the expanded trolley service. It is staffs intent to convene a group to work with the Mass Transit Committee (MTC) and Transportation Staff to develop the new trolley's route, which at this present time, is thought to be a separate and supplemental route to the existing Downtown Trolley route. C- �'� Council Agenda Report—Proposed PVEA Program Page 5 The second phase, i.e. full operation of the new bus, would commence immediately upon receipt of approval of the CEC. The estimated start-up costs, which include a new battery pack and bus graphics for advertisement, are approximately $13,000. Using the current Laidlaw contract prices, the additional contract and operating costs to operate the bus/trolley service would be approximately $ 62,000 for two (2)years, for a total cost of$ 75,000. One non-eligible grant cost that the City would assume is the purchase of a new charger station for approximately$2,500. Benefit (s): • The enhanced trolley route connecting to the Madonna Plaza Shopping area; • The Railroad Square and Monterey AM/PM route would add connectivity to the Downtown Businesses; • Immediate community-wide benefits, • Program would be given a two (2)year trial period to study the results of the additional routes provided; • Program would meet CEC/PVEA goals and objectives. Drawback(s): • If proven to be successful, no available funds allocated for capital and annual operating costs are currently identified; • Additional staff time needed to administer the new service; • Expenditure of$2,500 Transit Development Act (TDA) funds for the new charger station and operating costs. This project meets the intent of the PVEA Program, and given the circumstances (electric bus/trolley availability and cost), represents the best option for the City to consider as the CEC PVEA Program. The idea of offering trolley service between the Madonna Road Shopping area and the downtown has been promoted for several years by various organizations. This.program will give the City the opportunity to pilot such a service without disrupting current trolley service. If the program is successful, then it would be appropriate to pursue ongoing funding from the private sector shopping areas. Electric Cars Public Works staff attended demonstrations given of the latest electric cars being distributed Mitsubishi, Honda and Toyota. These vehicles range from small sedans to a Sport Utility style (Toyota RAV)that are both energy efficient and attractive at the same time. The program consists of only leases (no purchases at this time) with the key consideration, of where to place these vehicles, being the location of the nearest authorized dealer to the lessee. Staff has been in contact with each of the three (3) manufacturers in an effort to get a time commitment of when their vehicles will become available to the City. At this time the City is only able to secure a verbal commitment from Toyota that a vehicle will be available some time within the next few months. � - 3 -� Council Agenda Report—Proposed PVEA Program Page 6 The start up cost for the electric cars which includes the installation of a new charging station, maintenance and energy costs to be $8,000. The three (3) year lease is $17,000 for a total program cost of$25,000. Benefit (s): • A good combination of community-wide and public service benefits; • City can join in the general "advertisement/publicity" of the fleets of the electric cars currently being used in all areas of the state, in particular, Northern and Southern California regions; • Program would meet CEC/PVEA goals and objectives. Drawback(s): • There are no apparent drawbacks to this program. However, one issue that may be raised is, if proven to be successful, the City fleet policy may need to be revisited. The question is whether future car purchases (i.e. those cars that are scheduled to be replaced as part of the present replacement policy) will be replaced with electric cars. If so, how many vehicles and will there be any exceptions to the policy. Should the verbal commitment from Toyota be formalized, it is staff's belief that this program together with the electric bus/trolley best meets the program's goals and objectives and is staffs PVEA Program recommendation. Electric Bicycles This new technology was also recently demonstrated by staff, and found to be viable and extremely appealing from a public perspective viewpoint. However, due to a recent definition in the State's Vehicle Code, "Electric Bicycles" are not classified as vehicles. Because of the restrictions from the original program description approved by the CEC (i.e. an Electric Vehicle Program), CEC staff have determined that PVEA grant funds can not be used to purchase or maintain Electric Bicycles. Aside from the support given by Assemblyman Bordonaro and Senator O'Connell, the City has also received support by correspondence through their staff, from SLOCOG and the Air Pollution Control District (APCD). Nett Stens? c By March I", the CEC is expecting to receive a confirmation from the City as to what the City's program is comprised of so that funds can be allocated to all of the State's approved PVEA programs. This is accomplished by sending in the Program Report that has been prepared (see attached Draft Report). 0 Atter the Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated the funds to each of the programs, a notice of this action is sent to each City requesting that a Resolution accepting these funds be executed and sent to the CEC. � -3 -6 Council Agenda Report—Proposed PVEA Program Page 7 o Once the Resolution has been received by the CEC, a cooperative agreement is executed by the DOE and sent to the City to execute and return. The funds are then transferred to the City to spend as specified in their Program Report. FISCAL]IMPACT During the proposed interim four (4) month time period, there will need to be an allocation of $2,500 from the Transit Fund. There presently are salary savings from a vacant position (the former Transit/Transportation Technician, now Transportation Assistant) that is recommended to be used to fund this cost. 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S\.I O $ .Y:n.n,.h(.aL(C{.....;:n..n..\.:2.?x-....iixi•,;J. yy}}�ry///��jj////�� ALTERNATIVES The options available to the City Council are: Do noihiniz. ❑ The deadline that the CEC needs a Program Report is March 1", 1998 and the City need only send a letter to the CEC stating their intent to not submit a report for the approved funds. That action would result in those funds going to the other approved projects on the CEC Appropriations list. Modi&�atf's recommendation. ❑ The program report's description can be modified up until the March 1" CEC due date. Any revisions by the City Council to the proposed program are completely within the Council's purview. Should this be the case, specific direction will need to be given to staff as to what revisions are proposed, so that the changes can be made to the Program Report, prior to sending the revised and recommended program to the CEC. ATTACHMENTS CEC Letter C-3 -7 Council Agenda Report--Proposed-PVEA Program Page•8 Assemblyman Bordonaro Letter. CEC Draft.Program Report I:e dymc\CAR\PVEA { STATE OF CAUFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY - PETE WILSON.Govemor CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION .ILLIAM J. KEESE, CHAIRMAN 6 NINTH STREET—MS 32 -^CRAMENTO.CA 95814-SS 12 Telephone (916)6S4-5000 Telefu (916)6S4-4420 December 1, 1997 Mr. Al Cablay,Public Works Manager City of San Luis Obispo 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Dear Mr. Cablay: Congratulations on getting an appropriation of$100,000 from the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account(PVEA) for your energy-saving project, a battery-powered electric vehicle. The appropriation is contained in Chapter 659, Statutes of 1997 (SB 368, Peace)which was signed recently by Governor Wilson and will be effective January 1, 1998. Your state legislator, Senator Jack O'Connell, was instrumental in securing this appropriation for you. Please keep in mind that all project proposals must be approved by the federal Department of Energy prior to commencement of your project. In addition, state law requires execution of an agreement between the California Energy Commission and the recipient of the appropriation before the funds can be released. The enclosures in this letter provide you with information on procedures and schedules in the hope of making the allocation process as smooth and efficient as possible. Lisa Johnson and Susan Aronhalt of our Grants and Loans Office will be coordinating and processing the appropriations allocated by Chapter 659/97 through the Commission. Questions regarding administrative, eligibility and procedural issues should be directed to them by calling (916) 654-4276, or(916) 654-4204, respectively. Questions regarding policy issues and the PVEA legislative process should be addressed to Mick Bartsch in the Commission's Executive Office at(916)654-4701. Sincerely, WILLIAM J. E Chairman Enclosures cc: The Honorable Jack O'Connell, Senator, 18th District Lisa Johnson, Grants and Loans Office, CEC Ken Koyama, Technical Manager, CEC Office of Governmental Affairs, CEC C - 3-9 STATE CAPITOL �L COMMfl TEES: SACRAMENTO CA94249-0001 `/ rSEII[III�T r �. Vice Chair (916)445.7795GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION _ FAX:(916)9243510 '' .....:L,:.� .• AGRICULTURE . APPROPRIATIONS DISTRICT OFFICE- - '` ,:'=sem+• ' - ELECTIONS,REAPPORTIONMENT _ 1065 HIGUERA STREET,SUITE 200 - CONSTRUTIONAL AMENDME , SAN LUIS OBISPO,CA 93401 r,_ __ - `.� �r ?'� HUMAN SERVICES (805)549-3381 7;;':; •D s' '', • California Film Commission FAX:(805)549-3400 :':,'.�-:,;,';'; '' "'••,' + �. •.. -:"`.:... Coastal Conservancy INTERNET ADDRESS TOM J .BORDONARO,JR. • Joint committee on _ - Fisheries and Aquaculture TomJ.Bordonaro®assembtyca.gov ASSEMBLYMAN,THIRTYTHIRDDISTRICT - Select Committee on Aerospace Select Committee on California Wines • Select Committee on Defense Conversion September 12, 1997 C; C�n - Ra�Committee d m�a on Horse PW D J 2 • Special Committee on . Mayor Allen Settle G(/ welfare Reto,m City of San Luis Obispo San VI e� 990 Palm Street loafs oil San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 COGlh J Dear Allen: I wanted to bring to your attention, Senate Bill 368 (Peace), which is the 1997 . Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) allocation measure. For your information, SB 368, was approved yesterday by the Assembly . Appropriations Committee with my support. The good news is that SB 368 dontains funding for the City of San Luis Obispo for the purchase of an electric battery. powered vehicle. This appropriation will help the City expand it's current low emission, alternative fuel vehicle fleet. Enclosed is a copy of the section in SB 368 that references this allocation. SB 368 should receive Assembly and Senate approval by Friday, September 12th and then be sent to the Governor for his signature. Since the projects in SB 368 were agreed upon by both the Legislature and the Governor, the bill should have no difficulty with passage. If you would like an up-to-date status on this bill, you can contact Chris Burns in my Capitol Office at (916) 445-7795. Sincerely, M J. BORDONARO, JR. TJ B\ Enclosure cc: San Luis Obispo City CouncilC 3 F— —E-0Elf VEO SF-a 's SI J VI-rili Pdnted on Recycled Paper ©`� PAGE 6 Display. 1997-1998 Bill Text -. INFORMATION BILL NUMBER: SB 368 BILL TEXT (K) Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to the University of California at Davis for the research and development of a hybrid electric vehicle. (L) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to the City of Seal Beach for alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure. (M) One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) to the City of Long Beach for alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure. (N) Two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) to the Sunline Transit A en for alternative fuel vehicles. (0) One hundred thousand dollars ($100, 000) to the City of Santa Clarita for alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure. (P) Two hundred thousand dollars ($200, 000) to the Golden Empire Transit District for alternative fuel vehicles and-related infrastructure. (Q) One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to the City of San Luis Obispo for an electric battery powered vehicle. (R) Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to the City of Chula Vista for the development of a prototype zinc-air fuel cell electric pickup truck. (S) One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) to the County of Los Angeles for electric vehicles and related recharging infrastructure. (T) One hundred fifty thousand dollars . ($150,000) to the Burbank Airport for purchase of alternative fuel vehicles. (U) One hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($115,000) to the Mountain View School District for an alternative fuel schoolbus. (V) Twenty thousand dollars ($20, 000) to the Mendocino Council of Governments for a zero-emission vehicle demonstration project. (W) Seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) to the West Valley Mission Community College District for. alternative fuel vehicles. (X) One hundred thousand dollars ($100, 000) to the City of Thousand Oaks for alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure (Y) . One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) to the Sacramento City Unified School District for installation of ener efficiency upgrades at public schools. (AA) One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) to the Lynwood Unified School District for installation of en.er efficient upgrades at public schools. (BB) Six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) to the Southern California Edison Company for the Southern California Edison Distributed Generation Research Program, including the Edison Solar Neighborhood Project. (CC) Four hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($425,000) to the San Francisco City College for installation of ener v efficiency upgrades. (DD) Two hundred thousand dollars ($200, 000) to the Citv of Miodesto for installation of enerav efficiency a a_a .5 at t?'_2 Aolice C - 3-// PROPOSAL FOR PETROLEUM VIOLATION EXCROW ACCOUNT (PVEA) APPROPRIATION City of San Luis Obispo, California March 1, 1998 I. PROGRAM STATEMENT A. Content: The City of San Luis Obispo intends to use PVEA funds to: • Lease and operate one 24-passenger electric-powered bus for two years. The electric bus was fabricated to the specifications of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company by Electric Bus Industries and is powered by readily-available lead acid batteries. PVEA fiords would be used to pay Laidlaw Inc. (the City's current transit contractor) to operate and maintain the electric bus for two years using City-owned facilities. Electric bus service would connect the central business district with a major retail shopping district on Madonna Road near the community's periphery during peak weekday and weekend shopping hours. Electric bus service would also be provided during afternoon "train times" to connect the AMTRAK passenger terminal on Railroad Avenue with the central business district and nearby hotel-motel areas. A preliminary routing plan and schedule are attached as Exhibit A. (After monitoring initial performance, the City may modify the electric bus's route,schedule,and targeted service populations to increase patronage.) • Lease and operate one electric-powered light-duty passenger vehicle for three years. This vehicle would be used by City staff (total work force of about 325) for normal agency business and would demonstrate the attractiveness of energy-efficient electric power at a time when zero-emission vehicles are just being introduced in urban areas. The City is considering a number of potential lessors (Toyota Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., and General Motors) with selection of make and number of vehicles dependent on availability, cost and service arrangements. It is assumed that operating and maintenance costs are fully covered in the lease of these vehicles. PVEA funds would be used to cover these costs. B. Purpose: By leasing electric vehicles,the City hopes to accomplish the following: • Reduce trips being made by petroleum-fueled private and public vehicles. This reduction is one of the City's long-term goals identified in its General Plan Circulation Element and the County's Clean Air Plan (CAP). • Reduce traffic impacts and associated energy consumption, air pollution, noise pollution, and parldug shortages. The anticipated users of the electric bus include community residents and tourists who depend on private motor vehicles to make the targeted trip types. These are the users that have been injured by oil price overcharges and warrant restitution. • Enable sustainable economic growth by providing attractive environmentally-friendly, transportation. The electric bus will provide service between AMTRAK's passenger rail depot and tourist C - 3 -12 destinations in San Luis Obispo's downtown and adjoining hotel-motel districts. By facilitating these types of connections,the City hopes to reinforce San Luis Obispo as an attractive tourist destination. • Demonstrate the use of appropriate transportation technologies. The use of the electric passenger vehicle by City staff and the electric bus will continue to demonstrate the City's desire to explore and showcase energy efficient and environmentally friendly transportation technologies. In the past the City has purchased and operated natural gas powered buses and its parking enforcement staff have used electric scooters in the central business district Our General Plan identifies as a major objective the "support of environmentally sound technological advancement" VAII. PROGRAM GOALS AND MILESTONES GOAL 1: Provide electric-powered bus service in San Luis Obispo that connects the central business district with a peripheral retail center with connections to the AMTRAK passenger terminal and nearby hotel-motel districts(see Exhibit A). PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: 1 Proposed program due to CEC for DOE approval March is 2 Execute a two-year lease agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric March 15m Company for one 24-passenger electric bus. 3 Take delivery of electric bus. March Wh 4 Complete driver and mechanic training of Laidlaw employees and May ? resolve any other operating and maintenance issues. 5 Initiate Downtown Electric Bus circulator route on a trial basis May 1 st 6 Monitor performance and modify maintenance and operating July 1 st protocol as needed. 7 DOE approves City PVEA Program Proposal. July ? 8 Design, print and distribute promotional materials and final route July 15 th map and institute advertising campaign. 9 Full execution of grant agreement with DOE August 14m 10 Initiate electric bus service on the "commercial-connector" route September ? (1) (see Exhibit A) 11 Monitor patronage and adjust routes, schedule and promotion as December 3 V needed to improve performance. 12 Complete final administrative report and submit to Energy September 1,2000(2) Commission to forward to the Department of Energy (1) Initiation date dependent on execution of grant agreement with DOE. Schedule may be accelerated if execution of agreement occurs sooner. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: 1 Execute a lease with electric vehicle supplier (vendor to be September 14 determined)(1 2 Take delivery and provide driver orientation and training to targeted September 15'h users. 3 Prepare materials that publicizes the City's use of electric powered November ? vehicles. 4 Monitor usage and performance of vehicles and work with December 31" manufacturer to correct any service concems. 5 Complete final administrative report and submit to Energy September 1, 2001 Commission to forward to the Department of Ener 1 Typical minimum lease term is three years. III. ENERGY SAVINGS AND BENEFITS A. Annual Energy Savings: Electric Passenger Vehicle Annual Gasoline Savin (per year): Gallons Anticipated Fuel Saving Calculation: Average annual vehicle mileage: 5'�a Average gasoline consumption rate: Q Total Energy Savin (per year): Btu QQG Energy Savings Calculation: XXXX C Gallons x 111,450 Btu per gallon lea B. Annual Energy Savings: Electric Bus Service GOO�a O� Annual Gasoline Savin (per year): Gallons Anticipated Fuel Savings Calculation. ,.0 Number of bus riders diverted from private J\2 vehicles(621/6 of total ridership)(1): G1\ 0 Average ins ty trip length: Average annual miles diverted- Average gasoline consumpt ivertedAvera ion Rate: Total Energy Savin (per year): Btu 30=Gallons x 111,450 Btu peron (1)Percentage based on City modal split survey results(April 1997) C- 3-lam (1)Percentage based on City modal split survey results(April 1997) IV. RESTITUTION TO ATARGETED POPULATION • Use of Electric Bus: The anticipated users of the electric bus include community residents and tourists who depend on private motor vehicles to make the targeted trip types. These are the users that have been injured by oil price overcharges and warrant restitution. • Use of Electric Passenger Vehicle: Government agencies, such as San Luis Obispo, as well as individuals have been injured by past oil price overcharges. Therefore, using PVEA funds to pay for the cost of an electric passenger vehicle will provides restitution to the general tax payers of San Luis Obispo who must support the fleet costs of its representative agency. $km V. PROGRAM BUDGET (Multiple Years) Cost Item Amount Percentage of Total Electric Bus Service Two Year Lease Cost from PG&E: $.00 Capital,Operations and Maintenance Cost: $75,000 (includes contract to Laidlaw Inc.) Subtotal: $75,000 75% Electric Passenger Vehicle Three Year Lease Cost(includes O&M): $17,000 Three Year Energy Cost Estimate: $5,000 Capital expenses: $3,000 Subtotal: $25,000 25% Total Program Budget: $1007000 100% VI. PROGRAM Management roject Manager: Assistant Project Manager: Mr.AI Cablay,Public Works Manager Harry Watson,Transit Manager Public Works Department 955 Morro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 C-3 �� i Public Works Department „ 955 Morro Street i San Luis Obispo,CA.93401 = Telephone(805) 781-7203 FAX 781-7198 � O a U � 4 9a s 9 p p e y a A RA1A L ROUTL a P\�PP Q •. AMMAK 401JA ,Td&V S-ou S S�0 � �p \ II s i T 3 � ✓OMNSOni j MCMA N � i � Q C 0.` I q �v P JQ ORCUTT wo woo N ` S �p Y y C 3ILUREO5 $ I S 4 4 PR:.DO � vm Iljlij•,Ijl'ti'llll!iii jljlalmi j�j,:•jl {/; lt• f g1- v Exhibit A c -3-/7