Thanks for the update, Aaron. I appreciate the transparency.
Thank you,
David M. Rosen
*Web Design Manager*
US:IT Web Technologies
University of Southern Maine
Gorham Campus
T: (207) 228-8323
Email: [log in to unmask]
On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 11:28 AM Aaron Witham <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> As David mentioned, the installation of more chargers in Portland is
> imminent. 58 EV parking spaces with plugs will be coming in late Spring of
> 2023. I'm advocating for getting a few to install in Gorham as part of the
> same package. Obviously, it's a lop-sided number. That's because of how
> much the City of Portland is requiring. The price will be very expensive,
> as evidenced by the quotes we've been getting, and the back-end electrical
> infrastructure that is required to pump out that much power. The University
> of Maine System is carrying out a procurement process right now, which I am
> involved in, to choose a type of station that will be used system-wide. We
> are trying to get the best value for the best price. The stations will all
> be paid systems, which is the direction other businesses and municipalities
> are all moving in. Demand is now outstripping supply in most markets, and I
> suspect this trend will continue. With the heavy cost to the infrastructure
> and the heavy use, payment is critical. The new stations will have some
> technology capable of helping to govern charging lengths, etc. What it
> looks like exactly will depend on which vendor is chosen. We will be
> developing strict policies as well, which will be necessary with so many of
> us owning these types of vehicles now.
>
> In terms of getting data to support the need for Gorham, I am reasonably
> confident that the University will install a couple without too much
> pressure. Beyond that and moving forward, data will be useful.
>
> Like David mentioned, I worked with the parking office so that each time
> someone fills out a permit application from here on out, they have to
> indicate if they have an EV or PHEV. This is data I'll be able to monitor
> on an annual basis and use to help advocate when we need more plugs.
> However, that data will not tell us who is in need of plugs in Gorham.
>
> To get Gorham-specific data, I'm planning on putting a question in the
> annual transportation survey. I would appreciate it if no one else does a
> solo survey just on EVs because it will negatively impact my ability to get
> a robust survey response on my larger transportation survey. We have a lot
> of sustainable transportation fish to fry (bikes, carpools, buses, ghg
> emissions) and to be fair to all of them, I like to include it all in one
> survey. That also gives us the ability to analyze relationships between EV
> ownership and travel patterns for greenhouse gas calculations.
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 9:36 AM David Rosen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> From my conversations with Aaron, on next year's application form for
>> campus parking, there will be question(s) about EV types. I don't think it
>> will go into detail about when/how often you need to charge, but it should
>> be a good first step in identifying how many EV owners park on campus and
>> the trends of ownership.
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 9:09 AM Sarah Lucchesi <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe we need a survey of BEV/PHEV drivers at USM. Which campus folks
>>> are primarily on (if we want to demonstrate a need for more space at GOR as
>>> well as POR), ideally how often you'd like to be able to charge (every day,
>>> only on occasion, etc).
>>>
>>> On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 9:03 AM Anna Gardner <[log in to unmask]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thank you for this response David,
>>>> It's great to have this information, and is very helpful. I'm glad to
>>>> hear that there is a plan for portland.
>>>> Re: Gorham - I don't know how feasible this is given the
>>>> parking situation, but I do think having a few side by side parking spots
>>>> is helpful. That way if someone is unable to get back to their car to move
>>>> it, someone else can switch the plug over to "the next car in line" if the
>>>> initial car has reached the 2 hour limit, or is fully charged. (This would
>>>> obviously require approval, and probably additional signage).
>>>> My only other thought is sending an email to this listserv, if someone
>>>> has been parked there too long... as a *friendly* 👼reminder.
>>>> Thanks All!
>>>> -Anna
>>>> Anna Gardner LCPC, LADC
>>>> Clinical Counselor
>>>> University Health and Counseling Services
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>>>> On Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 8:52 AM David Rosen <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> - As far as additional chargers for campuses go:
>>>>> - Aaron Witham is the Director of Sustainability here at USM,
>>>>> and I have asked ad nauseam about this. He says they are definitely coming
>>>>> to Portland with all the new construction going on there and also Portland
>>>>> wants new chargers with the new parking facilities. I don't know any
>>>>> details, but he is part of this email list and may be able to shed some
>>>>> light on what is going on.
>>>>> - He also says they are trying to get more chargers here in
>>>>> Gorham, but it sounded like that is secondary after Portland.
>>>>>
>>>>> - As far as sharing the current charging parking spots at
>>>>> Gorham and Portland go:
>>>>> - I don't know a good way to communicate with everybody who has
>>>>> a BEV/PHEV so we can all be fair and have good etiquette for sharing this
>>>>> free resource. But it's obvious that here in Gorham people don't seem to be
>>>>> following the "2-hour limit" that the sign shows. I think it's ok if people
>>>>> can't move their cars at exactly the 2-hour limit, but leaving it charged
>>>>> all day is being a bit selfish. I have talked to USM parking about this and
>>>>> basically, they know of the problem but don't seem to have the resources to
>>>>> deal with it.
>>>>> - If anyone has an idea of how we can all communicate so that
>>>>> we can all share the charging spaces fairly, I'm open to all suggestions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>> David M. Rosen
>>>>> *Web Design Manager*
>>>>> US:IT Web Technologies
>>>>>
>>>>> University of Southern Maine
>>>>> Gorham Campus
>>>>> T: (207) 228-8323
>>>>>
>>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Sep 11, 2021 at 11:27 AM Anna Gardner <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you David, this was a great idea.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd like to second what Sarah said about additional chargers on each
>>>>>> campus! I realize this is a complimentary "perk" that the university
>>>>>> provides, but it certainly supports environmental initiatives that the
>>>>>> University promotes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Personally, I have been struggling since 2018, trying to get
>>>>>> availability on the Portland charger. (Obviously this wasn't an issue while
>>>>>> working remotely last year). I am very excited to have access to the Gorham
>>>>>> charger now, but worry about availability. At least with Portland, there is
>>>>>> the second parking spot, which makes it easier to switch the plug to the
>>>>>> next car "in line".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If anyone has thoughts about how to advocate for additional plugs, I
>>>>>> would be interested to hear.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks all, so nice to have a community forum for our shared interest!
>>>>>> -Anna
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Sep 11, 2021, 10:19 AM Sarah Lucchesi <
>>>>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for getting this started, David! I just got a PHEV on
>>>>>>> Thursday (Toyota RAV4 Prime) so this is perfect timing for me. I'm hoping
>>>>>>> if there are a lot of us and we can demonstrate a need, they might add a
>>>>>>> few more charging stations to each campus.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sarah
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 2:45 PM David Rosen <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> So that happened pretty quickly.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> First, thank you to whoever owns a Kia Niro that was in the Russell
>>>>>>>> Hall Level 2 parking spot for most of today. ;)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Secondly, I added anyone who was interested in this listserv and
>>>>>>>> replied back to me. If you don't want to be let me know and I can remove
>>>>>>>> you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyway quick introduction, I own a 2019 Chevy Bolt Premiere (Yes I
>>>>>>>> know all about the recalls) and I love it. Feel free to ask me any
>>>>>>>> questions about it or owning a BEV in general.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> David M. Rosen
>>>>>>>> *Web Design Manager*
>>>>>>>> US:IT Web Technologies
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> University of Southern Maine
>>>>>>>> Gorham Campus
>>>>>>>> T: (207) 228-8323
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Email: [log in to unmask]
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