MRSC: Planning for Electric Vehicles
This page provides an overview of measures local governments in Washington State can take to support the use of electric vehicles, primarily by encouraging the growth of electric vehicle charging networks.
Policies & Regulations
Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success
A toolkit of strategies for addressing 12 key topics that will facilitate the future success of MPOs throughout the United States. Electric vehicle infrastructure and coordination is a topic included in the report.
U.S. Dept. of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center
The DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) provides both introductory and advanced information on all major alternative fuels (biodiesel, electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane).
Planning for EV Charging
A collection of toolkits and guidance outlining best practices for planning for transportation electrification.
Siting Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment with Equity in Mind
This paper analyzes (1) the extent to
which states and utilities are including equity in their EVSE siting and (2) considerations to help
ensure the benefits of transportation electrification (TE) reach all communities.
Electrification Coalition: Local EV Policy Toolkit
This toolkit is designed for policymakers at the city level and includes a summary of potential policies and examples of those policies in action, evaluating the cost, feasibility, benefits, and impacts of each. Policies address charging infrastructure, multi-sector issues, freight, fleets, and consumers.
Electric Transportation Toolkit: For Local Governments to Accelerate EV Adoption
The policy toolkit for local government addresses multiple issues where local policies can make an impact: electrification plans, fleet transitions, charging infrastructure, and engaging with public utilities and state agencies.
Washington State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment
Washington State’s Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment is a blueprint for the planning, prioritization,
and implementation of a statewide network of charging stations along state highways.
Design Recommendations for Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
This document compiles recommendations to make EV charging stations accessible.
PSRC Draft Climate Change and Resilience Guidance
This guide helps jurisdictions meet the policy objectives for consistency with VISION 2050 and implement CC-Action-1. In addition, counties
may have additional policies related to greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation in their countywide
planning policies.
EV Ready Code
A collection of EV ready codes including parking codes, building codes, and energy codes.
Key Strategies to Help Cities Overcome the Charging Challenge
This blog post outlines two public charger deployment strategies–demand-driven and the planning-oriented–based on a study of select European cities, as proposed in the author’s working paper. See the PDF link to read the full working paper.
Charging in the Right-of-Way
This is a collection of resources pertaining to EV charging in the right-of-way.
Oregon DOT Electrification Infrastructure Needs Analysis
The Oregon TEINA focuses on analyzing light-duty vehicle (LDV) charging needs in the state while also addressing transit, delivery, freight, and micromobility vehicles during the modeling period of 2020–2035.
Summary of Best Practices in Electric Vehicle Ordinances
This document is a summary guide to electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) ordinances in the US.
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Playbook
Communities, planning organizations, local and state governments, tribal nations, and other decision makers can use this resource from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to navigate key considerations for planning and deploying EV infrastructure.