Joint Office Expands Public EV Charging Infrastructure Playbook

July 31, 2024

Today, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) announced a major update to its Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Playbook with four new modules to assist with the planning and build out of zero-emission transportation systems.

The enhanced playbook now offers activities, videos, and resources on policies and incentives; regulations for zoning, codes, and permitting; procurement, ownership, and operation; and revenue and fee structures. The new modules complement existing information on planning, community engagement, site identification, deployment strategies, and charging costs and funding.

"The Joint Office is here to help every community make zero-emission transportation a reality,” said Gabe Klein, Executive Director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. “The expanded Public EV Charging Infrastructure Playbook showcases best practices from states and cities based on real-life deployment scenarios with top-notch resources, videos, and interactive worksheets on to help accelerate deployment of zero-emission infrastructure at the local level.”

Playbook resources help communities, planning organizations, local and state governments, Tribal Nations, and other decision makers navigate important considerations when planning and deploying EV charging infrastructure. With the completion of four additional modules, users now have access to a robust set of resources curated by subject matter experts in EV charging infrastructure. The playbook offers guidance but is designed to be easily adapted to meet the unique needs of each community.

The playbook now consists of eight modules, including:

• Module 1: Developing EV Infrastructure Plans
  How to begin and work through the planning process for EV infrastructure.

• Module 2: Engagement
  How to effectively engage community members and stakeholders around EV infrastructure plans in your community.

• Module 3: Deployment Strategies and Site Identification
  How and where to deploy EV charging infrastructure.

• Module 4: Costs and Funding
  How to determine potential costs of proposed EV charging infrastructure, as well as how to identify available funding sources.

• Module 5: Policies and Incentives
  How state and local governments can facilitate adoption of EV-friendly regulations to streamline the approval process for EV charging infrastructure projects, as well as increase clarity and transparency for applicants.

• Module 6: Regulations for Zoning, Permitting, and Codes
  How building codes, parking ordinances, and zoning ordinances can influence EV infrastructure planning.

• Module 7: Procurement, Ownership, and Operation
  How to develop approaches to EV charging infrastructure ownership structures and procurement strategies.

• Module 8: Revenue and Fee Structures
  Important considerations related to fees and revenue of both private and publicly owned EV chargers.

About the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Playbook

The Public EV Charging Infrastructure Playbook was adapted from resources developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and World Resources Institute as part of the C2C peer-learning cohorts on equitable and grid-friendly EV charging infrastructure deployment, and planning and funding for EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Technical Assistance for Communities

For communities needing support with planning for EV infrastructure deployment, the Joint Office provides free technical assistance. Contact the Joint Office at Driveelectric.gov/contact or JOCommunityTA@nrel.gov.