Tacoma Power’s landing page for transportation electrification programs and resources.
Transportation Electrification Basics
Below is a collection of resources that can help you get started if you are new to transportation electrification. If you haven’t already, visit our ‘Getting Started’ page for a step-by-step guide.
Visit our contact directory to find someone to reach to learn more.
Local Utilities
Developing a relationship with your electric utility should be your first stop when planning for transportation electrification. Visit their landing page to get started.
Snohomish PUD Connect & Drive
Snohomish County PUD’s Connect & Drive webpage includes information on tax credits and rebates, savings calculators, and shopping guides for EVs and at-home chargers.
Puget Sound Energy: Up & Go Electric
Puget Sound Energy’s Eclectic Cars home page with basic information for those in their service territory.
Seattle City Light EV Webpage
Seattle City Light is the public utility providing electricity to the City of Seattle. The department’s Electric Vehicle webpage is built to assist residents.
Key Partners
Numerous government and non-government organizations there for you providing education, resources, and technical support.
WA Dept of Commerce Clean Transportation
The Washington State Department of Commerce provides educational resources, funding opportunities, and supports the state’s EV coordinating council.
WA Ecology ZEV Website
The Washington State Department of Ecology Zero-Emission Vehicle Website provides an overview of the state Legislature-passed Zero-Emission Vehicle law.
Non-Government Organizations
This is a list of organizations that provide educational resources and/or technical assistance.
Washington State University Green Transportation Program
The WSU Energy Program maintains this Green Transportation website to provide education and technical assistance to support public fleets’ transition to cleaner fuels.
Western Washington Clean Cities Coalition
The Western Washington Clean Cities Coalition provides resources, tools, and education to support alternative fuels, including fleet electrification.
Basic EV Resources
Local Government Playbook
The Local Government Playbook contains recommendations for how counties, cities, and towns can leverage federal investments in electric vehicle infrastructure. It provides a “checklist” of actions and strategies that local governments can enact now and in the future, including best practices, innovative policy approaches, and lessons from previous charging deployments.
Jurisdiction EV Webpages
This is a collection of local jurisdiction EV webpages for reference.
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.
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).