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IEDC Agenda - 05/02/2023AGENDA INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC) Tuesday, May 02, 2023 7:00 a.m. at Monticello Community Center Members: Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Vice Chairperson Luke Dahlheimer, Tracy Hinz, Liz Calpas, Joni Pawelk, Darek Vetsch, Kevin Steffensmeier, Wayne Elam, Andrew Tapper, Randy Skarphol, Eric Olson, Ryan Schmitz, Rob Stark, Tony Velishek Liaisons: Rachel Leonard, Angela Schumann, Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson, Jolene Foss, Dave Tombers, Tim Zipoy 1. General Business A. Call to Order B. April 4, 2023, meeting minutes C. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda 2. Regular Agenda A. Table Topic — Xcel Energy EV Charging Infrastructure Network Development Overview + Funding Programs, Neal Callinan and Scott Johnson, Xcel Energy B. Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Update, Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, Monticello 3. Liaison Updates A. Economic Development • Roundtable Event Proposal Update — Steering Committee Members • Building Permit, Project, and Prospects Updates • Planning Commission B. City Council Update C. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) D. Chamber of Commerce 4. Other Business A. Next Meeting Reminder — Date: June 6, 2023 5. Adjournment (8:00 a.m.) MINUTES INDUSTRIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (IEDC) Tuesday, April 04, 2023 7:00 a.m. at Monticello Community Center Members Present: Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky, Liz Calpas, Tracy Hinz, Eric Olson, Ryan Schmitz, Rob Stark, Randy Skarphol, Kevin Steffensmeier, Andrew Tapper, Tony Velishek, Darek Vetsch Members Absent: Vice Chairperson Luke Dahlheimer, Joni Pawelk, Wayne Elam, Liaisons Present: Jim Thares, Marcy Anderson 1. Call to Order Chairperson Sarah Kortmansky called the regular meeting of the Monticello IEDC to order at 7:00 a. m. 2. Approve Minutes: ANDREW TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 7, 2023, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. ERIC OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 9-0. 3. Consideration of Adding Items to the Agenda 4. Table Topic — Local and Regional Transportation Project Updates Matt Leonard, Public Works Director -City Engineer for the City of Monticello presented information about current and upcoming local and regional transportation projects affecting residents of the City of Monticello. Plans for installing 6 lanes between Monticello and Albertville are 90% completed. A total of $6.9 million of the needed $20 million has been secured. Representative Tom Emmer has secured the project as a priority for future federal funding. The MN -Road test lanes are a challenge. The goal is to have trucks continue to use the pavement study -testing section. It is an important part of our freeway as vehicles represented from all over the US come here to drive on this part of 1-94. When the final leg of the funding is approved a third west bound lane will be added. The MN-TH 169 improvements in Elk River are scheduled to be completed in November 2024. Also, upgrades and repairs continue to be made to MN-TH 25 south of MN-TH 55 in Buffalo. To improve safety and traffic flow, especially near the new Wright County government center, several round abouts will be added to MN-TH 25 on the north edge of Buffalo. Re -decking of the MN-TH 25 Mississippi River crossing bridge on the north border of Monticello will impact traffic most of the summer in 2024. This will result in lane closures in both directions. Also, the re -deck project on the MN-TH 25 bridge crossing over 1-94 is scheduled to begin in 2026. As for local roads, two round -abouts will be added in the City of Monticello.... at Edmondson and School Blvd, and Cedar & School Blvd. Construction is scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2024 and be completed by September of 2024. Downtown Walnut Street, River Street and West Broadway road improvements are scheduled in the summer of 2023. This project will bring significant changes to this area. A question was asked if westbound vehicles will be allowed to make a left turn (south) from Broadway to Walnut once these changes are completed. Matt answered that no westbound left turns will be allowed at Walnut in the future. Drivers will need to go one block further to the west to Linn Street to make the left turn. Reports a. Economic Development i. Business Round Table 1. Jim Thares provided an update of the sub -committees' planning efforts. The tentative date for the event is September 14, 2023, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. ii. Prospects List 1. Mr. Thares highlighted the prospect list. Project Shepard (Wiha Tools) submitted documents and payments and is expected to break ground in May. 2. Currently there are no other projects on the list. Prospects are continuing to reach out to City staff. They are mostly initial concepts that are kind of exploratory in nature. iii. Planning Commission 1. Mr. Thares reviewed the Planning Commission 04/04/2023 Agenda and highlighted a Workshop prior to the regular meeting reviewing the Monticello 2040 Vision + Plan land use designations. The regular agenda features a Public Hearing considering a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Cross/Joint Parking Easement on Downtown Broadway enhancing Block 52 development supply. b. City Council L Hayden Stensgard, Community and Economic Development Coordinator, presented a written report from Rachel Leonard, City Administrator highlighting updates of the City Council and Staff. • City website continues to be updated as we receive additional information from Xcel Energy and the State of MN agencies regarding the tritium leak at the plant. Xcel confirmed on Friday the leak has been permanently fixed and they have pumped out about 35% of the groundwater plume. City staff are waiting for additional details about Xcel's plans for the groundwater removal. Members are the board are welcome to call Rachel with any questions. • City Council approved resolutions amending the land use chapter to re -guide a specific section of Monticello along 1-94 from Industrial to Industrial and Employment for greater flexibility — matches the intent of the Monticello 2040 Plan. • Council approved an amendment to the Deephaven 3 Development contract to reflect a new proposed multi -tenant commercial building on the northwest edge of the Pointes At Cedar development. City Council formally made comment on a pending application to the Monticello Orderly Annexation Area Board. The agreement between township and city allows both jurisdictions to provide formal comment. It's a somewhat unusual step, but City officials believe the application is not in alignment with the purpose of the orderly annexation area to guide land from rural to urban. The City supports the subject property being developed and want to see the appropriate process followed. c. Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) Darek Vetsch, District 2 County Commissioner provided an update on behalf of Jolene Foss, Wright County Economic Development Partnership Executive Director, who was absent. • A Business Retention & Expansion visit with Cargill is scheduled for June. • The Wright Tech Center Bonding request for $9.5M is still underway with hopes that politics at the Capital will improve and various projects could be funded. • The WCEDP Workforce Pathways initiative was invited into the Monticello Middle School to present to 7th and 8th graders about the employment and training opportunities in Wright County. Other Wright County Schools will be asked to allow presentations in the coming year. • The CEO class at the Wright Tech Center is ending its 8th year and seeing record numbers of pre -registrations for 2023-2024. (Over 40 signed up for 24 spots). The Student's Business Expo, open to the public, will be held May 24th from 4-6pm at the Wright County Gov. Center. Attendance is encouraged. • The next Capacity Building Seminar is May 111h. It involves a free breakfast with guest speaker, SCSU Dean of the School of Public Affairs, Dr. King Banian, speaking about the Central MN economy. Attendance is encouraged, registration is required. Register at CAPACITY BUILDING SEMINAR (wrightpartnership.org) d. Chamber of Commerce Marcy Anderson, Monticello Chamber of Commerce Director, presented an upcoming event called the Puzzle Paluza. She explained that 4 member teams outside of the area are entering. The spots are almost full. This 2 -day event is on Saturday & Sunday, April 15 & 16th. It is expected to be a huge success. 5. Next Meetine Reminder — Date: Mav 2.2023 6. Adjournment (8:01 a.m.) KEVIN STEFFENSMEIER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO IEDC. DAREK VETSCH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED BY CONSENSUS Recorder: Vicki Leerhoff Approved: May 2, 2023 Attest: James Thares, Economic Development Manager Industrial Economic Development Agenda: 5/2/2023 2A. Table Topic - Xcel Energy EV Charging Infrastructure Network Development Overview & Funding Prepared by: Meeting Date: ® Regular Agenda Item Administrative Assistant 5/2/2023 Reviewed by: Approved by: N/A Economic Development Director REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND Presentation by Neal Callinan and Scott Johnson from Xcel Energy on EV Charging Infrastructure Network Development Overview & Funding. SUPPORTING DATA Exhibit 1— Articles about Xcel EV plans -efforts Please Sign In and use this article's on page print button to print this article. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Xcel will build service center at redeveloped Hillcrest golf course in St. Paul Xcel Energy's headquarters on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis NANCY KUEHN I MSPBJ IN THIS ARTICLE Energy Industry Construction Topic CRE Developers Topic Xcel Energy Services Inc. Company Todd Hurley Person By Mark Reilly Managing Editor, Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Apr 21, 2023 Listen to this article 2 min 0 Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE: XEL) plans to buy a 20 -acre parcel in The Heights, the former Hillcrest Golf Course in St. Paul that's being converted into a mix of housing and light - industrial developments. The Minneapolis-based utility plans to use the site for a new facility to replace the 325 -person Rice Street Service Center, located at Rice and Sycamore streets in St. Paul. The new service center site will be about twice the size of the current one, which supports Xcel's natural gas and distribution operations, as well as other functions. It'll also include a training center, to help create a jobs pipeline for skilled labor in the East Metro, and space for electric -vehicle charging stations. Xcel plans to convert its entire fleet of vehicles to electricity by 2030; it's also angling to build a statewide network of consumer charging stations. If the deal comes together, Xcel would become the first business anchor tenant for the Heights. The 112 -acre former Hillcrest Golf Course closed in 2017 and was bought by the city in 2019. The St. Paul Port Authority, which is managing redevelopment of The Heights, will discuss the Xcel deal next week; a price for the property hasn't been disclosed. Demolition and preparation of the site is set to begin in June, with construction expected to start in spring 2024 and completion in late 2025. The company is working with the city of St. Paul on plans for the current site of the Rice Street Service Center. A rendering of what The Heights could look like once complete. Housing uses are pictured in the foreground, while industrial buildings are located in the background. LHB VIA ST. PAUL PORT AUTHORITY The master plan for the development consists of 1,000 housing units with mixed affordability and density, along with other parcels zone for light industrial that are meant to attract as many as 1,000 jobs. Because it's relocating from another St. Paul site, the Xcel service center wouldn't necessarily provide a net addition to jobs by itself, but its plans for job -training and energy-efficient construction fit in with the Port Authority's broader goals for the property. "We are thrilled to welcome Xcel Energy to The Heights;" said Todd Hurley, president of the St. Paul Port Authority. ""Xcel-'s commitment to sustainability, combined with providing quality jobs and tax base, aligns perfectly with the Saint Paul Port Authority's mission:" 0000000 Minnesota's Largest Public Companies Ranked by Revenue Rank Name Revenue UnitedHealth Group Inc. $324.16 billion Target Corp. $109.12 billion Best Buy Co. Inc. $46.30 billion View This List RELATED CONTENT i 2023 People to Watch: Todd Hurley, St. Paul Port Authority or Hillcrest Golf Course properties now on the market in St. Paul How much does that Twin Cities country club cost in 2023? 4/'4/23, 6:17 PM Xcel Energy Plans for Vehicles to run on Hydrogen, Electricity I T&D World 0 T&DWorld. T&D WORLD CONFERENCE & ENERCYTECH MICROGRID UTILITY ANALYTICS EXHIBITION KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE Aug. 8, 2022 Also, the utility is expanding high-speed public EV charging stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. T&D World Staff Xcel Energy proposed new and enhanced electric vehicle (EV) charging programs and high-speed public charging options in Minnesota and Wisconsil make charging at home and on the go easy, fast and more affordable for all customers. The plan also includes new EV programs and solutions supporting businesses; multifamily buildings, community charging, transit and electric school buses. LOGIN JOIN SEARCH SMART UTILITY BUYER'S SUMMIT GUIDE LATEST FROM ELECTRIFICATION Grid Monitoring Resources Identifying Stolen Revenue and Power Theft (the easy way) Looking Beyond the Transformer Lighting Control Conversions and the Economics https://www.tdworld.com/electrification/article/2l 248283/xcel-energy-plans-for-veh icles-to-ru n -on -hydrogen -electricity cquia 1/4 4/24/23, 6:17 PM Xcel Energy Plans for Vehicles to run on Hydrogen, Electricity I T&D World In 2021, the company launched a record 14 new clean transportation programs in Colorado and Minnesota, and this year, rolled out a suite of new EV programs for customers in New Mexico. The new programs are in addition to those already offered to customers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This current proposal dramatically increases the number of public EV charging stations in the region, making it easier for drivers to charge on the go, by adding about 75o high-speed charging stations across Minnesota and Wisconsin, including up to about 1,500 charging ports total by 2026. The company will work with interested communities and site hosts on locations for charging stations in both urban and rural areas, particularly along interstates, state highways and other traffic corridors. The proposal enhances the successful EV Accelerate at Home program, which provides a turn -key option working with local electricians to install a home charger, in both states to better meet customers' needs and expands programs and charger options to help businesses provide EV charging for employees, renters, fleet vehicles and the public. In Minnesota, an electric school bus pilot is also proposed, as part of the company's partnerships, research and innovation initiative. Through the school bus pilot, Xcel Energy will help address the upfront cost and operational challenges of transitioning to electric buses and better understand how these buses can most efficiently support and integrate into the electric grid, among other research objectives. Pending regulatory approval, the 32 buses will be used in a vehicle -to -grid demonstration project to help maximize the benefits of electric buses to schools and to the electric grid. To continue driving progress on clean transportation, Xcel Energy also announced a new zero -carbon transportation vision that drives toward providing the infrastructure and energy to run all vehicles in its service area on carbon -free electricity or other clean energy by 2050. The new vision complements the company's interim goal of enabling one out of five vehicles in the areas it serves to be electric by 2030. MOST READ Puerto Rico's WMA Connects 33... Reactive Technologies Brings its... 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Identifying Stolen Revenue and Power Theft (the easy way) Xcel Energy's zero -carbon transportation vision for 2050 includes: Looking Beyond the Transformer Lighting Control Conversions and the Economics • Providing the fueling infrastructure and energy system to run all vehic in its service area on carbon -free electricity or other clean energy. U�?ICC�UIa. https://www.tdworld.com/electrification/articlel2l 2482831xcel-energy-plans-for-vehicles-to-run-on-hydrogen-electricity 2/4 4/24/23, 8.17 PM Xcel Energy Plans for Vehicles to run on Hydrogen, Electricity I T&D World • Ensuring all customers can access affordable, convenient electric vehicle charging at or within one mile of their homes and that underserved communities have opportunities to participate in Xcel Energy programs and the economic development benefits associated with zero -carbon transportation. • Operating a zero -carbon Xcel Energy fleet. CONTINUE READING Xcel Energy to Deploy Iron -Air Battery Xcel Files for Transmission Line to Systems at Retiring Coal Plant Sites Bring More Renewable Energy to Minnesota SPONSORED RECOMMENDATIONS Perspectives on the Energy Transition Infographic: Making a Smart Grid, Smarter Email Address Grid Talk: Looking Beyond the Transformer WHITE PAPER: Strategic fflm�"_a Advice for new players in APAC's energy industry SIGN UP Load More Content � T&DWorld Grid Monitoring Resources Identifying Stolen Revenue and Power Theft (the easy way) Looking Beyond the Transformer Lighting Control Conversions and the Economics https:llwww.tdworld.com/electrification/article/2l 248283/xcel-energy-plans-for-vehicles-to-run-on-hydrogen-electricity 3/4 4/24/23, 6:18 PM Gas station owners see Xcel's EV charging plan as a threat I Energy News Network V/ ENERGY NEWS NETWORK Gas station owners, charging companies oppose Xcel Energy's electric vehicle charging plan A coalition of retailers and charging station companies says Minnesota regulators would give Xcel Energy an unfair advantage if it allows it to use .$170 million in ratepayer funds to build out a regional charging network. by Frank Joss! September 27, 2022 An electric vehicle charger at the 36Lyn Refuel Station in Minneapolis. Some gas station owners say Xcel Energy's plan to spend $170 million on charging stations amounts to unfair competition. Credit: Ken Paulman / Energy News Network https://energynews.us/2022/09/27/gas-station-owners-charging-companies-oppose-xcel-energys-electric-vehicle-charging-plan/ 1/4 4/24/23, 6:18 PM Gas station owners see Xcel's EV charging plan as a threat I Energy News Network A coalition of retailers and charging station companies is objecting to a proposal by Xcel Energy to install hundreds of high-speed public charging stations across its Minnesota territory. Xcel Energy asked state regulators last month for permission to spend $170 million on a rapid expansion of charging infrastructure to help the state meet its goal of electrifying 20% of light duty vehicles by 2030. The utility said "range anxiety" will remain a barrier to that goal until drivers have enough charging options — it projects a need for 8,300 public fast -charging ports statewide by the end of the decade. Fewer than 100 exist today. "Unfortunately, we have not seen the market fill in key gaps regarding necessary public charging," the utility said in its Aug. 2 filing. A representative for Xcel did not respond to an interview request. `A sweet deal'? Gas station and convenience store owners, EV charging companies, and conservative and free-market groups say Xcel Energy's ability to use ratepayer money for the rollout would give it an unfair advantage in what's expected nationally to be a nearly $50 billion a year market by the end of the decade. "It's a sweet deal that they're getting to be able to use ratepayer money to build the stations and then recoup that through their guaranteed return on equity," said Ryan McKinnon, spokesperson for the Charge Ahead Partnership, which represents hundreds of businesses and industry groups. Monopoly utilities are usually guaranteed a level of profit when they build infrastructure – such as power plants or transmission lines – that state regulators determine is in the best interest of ratepayers. Xcel and other utilities nationwide are seeking to apply the same model to electric vehicle charging. Under the proposal, Xcel would build, own, and operate about 730 new high-speed public charging stations, each with two ports. That's about 45% of the projected statewide need by 2026. An analysis would identify locations based on traffic and existing infrastructure. The utility says it would partner with site hosts and set prices to encourage off-peak charging. Chargers would be branded with Xcel Energy signage. The utility said it would hire a vendor to maintain the equipment, something that has been a challenge in other parts of the country – one recent study found that about a quarter of public charging outlets in the San https://energynews.us/2022/09/27/gas-station-owners-charging-companies-oppose-xcel-energys-electric-vehicle-charging-plan/ 2/4 4/24/23, 6:18 PM Gas station owners see Xcel's EV charging plan as a threat I Energy News Network Francisco gay area were not working. Xcel said it would sign a service level agreement that guarantees a minimum level of uptime for its chargers and provides incentive to keep them working. "Xcel is basically the 500 -pound gorilla," said Lance Klatt, executive director of the Minnesota Service Station and Convenience Store Association. His members would like to see a different business model take hold in which retailers own the charging stations, sometimes in partnership with charging companies. "We just believe in a more open market approach and in competition." New income for station owners The transition to electric vehicles represents both an existential threat and opportunity_ to gas stations and convenience stores. At-home charging will be the cheapest and most convenient option for many drivers, eliminating the need for many gas station stops. And many public chargers are being installed in other settings such as parks, office buildings, shopping centers, and even on curbside light posts. However, gasoline is a notoriously low -margin product for fueling station owners — most make their money selling snacks, beverages, and other in-store purchases. EV charging represents a chance to secure a bigger cut of that income. BP this year said its fast -charging stations were on the cusp of being more profitable than selling a tank of gas. Lonnie McQuirter, Jr., had a fast charger installed at his south Minneapolis 36Lyn Refuel Station in 2014. He said he doesn't think utilities have the expertise to create charging stations that meet consumers' needs because it isn't part of their core business. "I'm not sure that it's necessarily best for the current consumer," McQuirter said, "but certainly if I'm a shareholder of Xcel — which I'm not — it definitely would suit me." Instead, the Charge Ahead Partnership and other critics want Xcel to spin off its charging station business into a separate, unregulated affiliate company that would not have access to ratepayer money, which would "level the playing field" with retailers and charging companies, McKinnon said. They are seeking a contested case hearing before an administrative law judge before state regulators decide on the proposal. Ccs 2023 Energy News Network. https://energynews.usl20221091271gas-station-owners-charging-companies-oppose-xcel-energys-electric-vehicle-charging-plan/ 3/4 c,�l Dai n9e �sid �r Your Resource for Energy Policy and News Search Articles... Home N Xcel moves ahead with EV charging network ec PG&E. SUNRUN TEAM UP TO LAUNCH NEW VIRTUAL POWER PLANT FROM SOLAR ENERGY Xcel moves ahead with EV charging network Published on February 08, 2023 by Hil Anderson The long and windswept roads traversing the northern Plains may not be the most comfortable place to be in an electric vehicle (EV) this winter, but Minnesota's utilities are taking a lead role in laying the foundation for a statewide charging network that will help convince motorists they will be able to top off their batteries when needed en route to sometimes far-off points. Xcel Energy will appear before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) this spring to seek approval of a plan announced in August that will bring 750 new high-speed charging stations featuring around 1,500 individual charging ports to Minnesota and parts of neighboring Wisconsin by 2026. Monday, April 24, 2023 EIA REPORT OUTLINES PLANNED CLOSURES OF POWER PLANTS IN 2023 » The MPUC has already publicly supported a rapid expansion of Minnesota's charging infrastructure but will next have to decide how much of the cost will be shouldered by Xcel's ratepayers. On a separate front, they will also address likely questions about how large a share of the charging market Xcel and other utilities should hold, especially since they are getting a head -start over the private sector. Xcel says it will work with communities and property owners to determine the exact locations of the new stations, but they will be located in both rural and urban areas and will potentially set an example for those wide-open spaces of the country that make EV range anxiety perfectly reasonable. The idea of Xcel establishing a string of charging stations has drawn some criticism for being outside the role of a regulated utility company, but a senior company official told Daily Energy Insider there was no time like the present to begin the groundwork for what will eventually be an enormous change in transportation. "Transportation is the leading source of emissions in the upper Midwest," said Nadia El Mallakh, Xcel Vice President of Clean Transportation and Strategic Partnerships. "When we look at Minnesota's policy, their North Star is the number of EVs in the state," she added. `By 2030 they want to see one -of -five cars in the state be an electric vehicle." "That's not that far away when you think about any type of infrastructure," Mallakh add r"nesota is a shining example of a state where motorists may be leery of placing their Nevertheless, Gov. Tim Walz has placed Minnesota on a path that will increase the EV fleet to 20 percent by the end of the decade and slash transportation emissions by 80 percent by 2040. The Walz administration's plan aims -for the state to be carbon neutral by 2050. In particular, the climate plan also calls for 20 percent of Minnesota's cars and other light-duty vehicles to be electric by 2030. The state legislature last week approved the proposal, which also includes a $2,000 individual tax credit for EVs; it squeaked through the Senate on a 33-34 party -line vote and was sent to Walz's office where it was expected to be quickly signed. Kellen Schefter, Senior Director of Electric Transportation at the Edison Electric Institute, said a "robust network of public charging stations" was vital to the success of the development of the EV market, and that Xcel and other utilities were the logical choice to participate in the expansion of EVs. "They know how to build and maintain infrastructure; they are regulated by a public utilities commission, and they have an obligation to serve their customers," Schefter told Daily Energy Insider in an email. The MPUC is thinking along the same lines. The commission has officially stated on its website that Minnesota utilities "have an important role" in the expansion of electrification of the transportation sector through consumer education about the benefits of EV motoring and "through appropriate rate designs, policies, and investments." Mallakh said that rates were a "top barrier" but noted that EV charging stations were not a place for comer cutting and needed to be exquisitely reliable, meaning not only a prime high -traffic location but also having a high level of grid reliability and regular maintenance for charging stations. "One of our core businesses is reliability," she said. "We need to help folks feel comfortable that if they use an EV, there will be sufficient workable charging available" Utilities pursuing their own comprehensive EV charging projects is seen as more efficient and fairer to the public than waiting for outside companies to step into the market with their own priorities and capabilities. Philip Jones, Executive Director of the Alliance for Transportation Electrification (ATE) noted in a recent blog that EV infrastructure is still in its early stages — very early in some states — and the $7.5 billion influx of state and federal incentive programs included in the latest federal infrastructure package amounted to a "mere down -payment towards our overall national and state EV infrastructure needs." Utilities are already in the electricity business, however, and their ability to plan and finance the upfront costs of new charging, plus their relationship with regulatory agencies, will lead to a more orderly approach than leaving the field to the unregulated private sector. "Done properly," Jones wrote, "these utility strategies will optimize grid utilization, benefitting everyone, and offering real potential to lower rates over time since a utility's revenues will rise apace with EV loads, creating headroom for the utility to spread or return those revenues back to customers, or to target special needs and underserved areas that need more attention." The ATE noted that: • Utilities have the size and scale to execute a major expansion and integrate new charging systems into the power grid; • Utilities can also design rates specific to EV charging, time -of -use, and accommodate load shifting when necessary; • Regulated utilities are also obligated to provide service to all customers regardless of location and income rather than focusing only on upscale communities; lower-income neighborhoods might not need much capacity presently but that could change over time as more EVs come onto the used -car market. Most U.S. utilities have taken an active role in developing charging infrastructure, but the strategy is not without its critics, including in Minnesota, who question the fairness of a public utility company forcing its ratepayers to finance a revenue -generating string of charging stations in their territory. An association called Charge Ahead Partnership promotes an alternative strategy in which the private sector, particularly operators of existing gas stations and truck stops, would be the logical choice to establish charging stations. "When Americans drive gas -powered cars there is little concern about finding gas stations to refill when traveling or running errands," the association said. "It is a different story for EV drivers. Charging networks can and should mirror existing fuel networks, a reality made difficult by barriers to private investment." Both Schefter and Xcel's Mallakh discounted concerns that station operators and other private -sector players were being elbowed out of the EV charging business altogether or would be undercut on electricity prices. Xcel, in fact, estimated its 750 new stations would only give it 18 percent of the charging capacity needed to accommodate the governor's 2030 EV adoption target. "That means the electric company cannot do it alone, but targeted investments will spur further EV adoption that will grow the charging market for all participants," Schefter said, adding, "There is more than enough room in the market for all parties." The catch, Schefter explained, is that parties from the private sector have not yet jumped into the charging market to the extent needed to accommodate the anticipated growth of the state's EV fleet. Mallakh said Xcel was more specific in describing its rate strategy, which she assured was "kind of a misnomer that something hinky is going on. "The charging we are proposing is supported by our customers," Mallakh said, "and we are looking at creating rates that send the right signals." « PG&E, SUNRUN TEAM UP TO LAUNCH NEW VIRTUAL POWER PLANT FROM EIA REPORT OUTLINES PLANNED CLOSURES OF POWER PLANTS IN 2023 x SOLAR ENERGY Xcel Energy proposes massive EV charging network; customers to cover cost Renee Cooper KSTP Updated: March 6, 2023 - 7:58 PM Published: March 6, 2023 - 6:31 PM charqing Xcel Energy's proposed plan to build more than 700 electric vehicle charging stations would make the state's largest utility company the owner of the largest utility -owned charging network in the U.S. Xcel claims it's leading the way to make Minnesota an electric vehicle leader. Some private retailers, including Lonnie Mcquirter, who owns a fast -charging station at his Minneapolis gas station, say the plan will send other interested businesses packing. Meanwhile, Xcel's customers fear a financial pinch. Mcquirter has owned and operated 36 Lyn Refuel Station in Minneapolis for going on 18 years. An electric vehicle charger has been on the lot since 2014. "Started to see more EVs on the road at that time," Mcquirter said. ADVERTISEMENT The state's largest public utility company is hoping to jump into the market in a massive way, proposing a plan to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in August to build, own and operate approximately 730 high-speed charging stations by 2026. X Iulskmof Concerned Scientists �.-- N, c WAA, 1-- and A- W,4d 1/5 FILE - This file photo shows an electric vehicle plugged in and charging. (KSTP/file) Ryan McKinnon with Charge Ahead Partnership, a coalition for the expansion of EV charging through private investment, says Xcel isn't the first utility company to propose the plan, but the scale of the plan is unprecedented. ADVERTISEMENT "Over the last year, we've been tracking these types of requests by public utilities all over the country, and Xcel's is by far the largest that we've seen," he said. Mckinnon called it a proposed monopoly that will drive out competition. The plan is filling a big gap, according to Nadia EI Mallakh, Xcel Energy's vice president of clean transportation and strategic partnerships. Xcel Energy's proposal claims the charging network would cover about 45% of the forecasted need by 2026. "When we look at 2030, we're killing only about 20% of the gap. So there's plenty of room," EI Mallakh said in an interview with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT 215 "No private business would risk their own money and invest their own money to offer EV charging when Xcel can do it using ratepayer funds," McKinnon rebutted. "There's this 500 -pound gorilla, and that's Xcel." When asked if charging demand would be fulfilled in Minnesota in the coming years if building it was left up to the free market without public utility company involvement, McKinnon said, "We have gas stations and we have fuel retailers and convenience stores. All sorts of folks aren't coalition who want to get into this market." Mcquirter said he's exploring building up his operation but worries about doing so alongside Xcel. "Given the monopoly, it generally doesn't lead to the best outcomes for those smaller guys," he said. Xcel customers fear a hit to their utility bills, too. The charging network will cost roughly $170 million to build, the proposal reads. To operate them, Xcel says it will need another $27 million from ratepayers between now and 2026. The plan has been met by large-scale opposition, including in one of two public hearings this week, where 190 people logged on to say their piece. "I think as a private company, they should finance it with private funds. The same way that I've had the self -financed the charger here," Mcquirter said. ADVERTISEMENT Dozens of comments previously submitted by angry energy customers take issue with covering the cost, some pointing to their utility company's annual billions in revenue. "What this does is it means higher power bills for everybody in Minnesota, regardless of whether they own an EV or not," McKinnon said. Asked for a response to its customers picking up higher rates to fund the project, EI Mallakh said, "Yeah, so again, this is gonna deliver net benefit. It's repaid for everybody who's getting to breathe cleaner air, right? For every EV that's coming on and reducing emissions." Xcel's proposal would include a lower price at charging stations for its own customers. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is taking comments until April 5 A spokesperson said Monday the proposal will be taken up for review later this year. 3/5 4/24/23, 5:55 PM Xcel Energy Sets Big Vision for EV Charging in Minnesota - Union of Concerned Scientists ? TE MENU March 28, 2023 11:03 pm Samantha Houston ,~ Senior Vehicles Analyst We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing, you accept our use of cookies. Learn more. https://blog.ucsusa.org/samantha-houston/xcel-energy-sets-big-vision-for-ev-charging-in-minnesotal 1/10 4/24/23, 5:55 PM Xcel Energy Sets Big Vision for EV Charging in Minnesota - Union of Concerned Scientists Xcel Energy came forward last year with its biggest electric vehicle (EV) charging proposal yet in Minnesota, and the proceeding to consider that proposal at the Public Utilities Commission is well underway. Electric utilities across the United States, such as Xcel, have been offering EV charging programs for quite some time now. Those programs include incentives and other forms of support for charging infrastructure, electricity rates and other vehicle -grid integration programs for EVs, technical assistance, and more. Xcel's current proposal includes all of these elements, plus some additional ones. I have been working with a group of allies, the Clean Energy Groups, to weigh in on the Xcel proceeding, and I want to share the main contours of how we're thinking about the proposed programs. Overall we are advocating for the Public Utilities Commission to approve the proposal with changes that better focus programAr investments on customers who need help the most and to better encourage third -party investments in charging. (If you really want to geek out on it, you can view the docket by searching for docket number 22-432 on the e -docket website.) What's in the proposal? We use cookies to improve your experience. By cont nun , vau accept our use of cookies. Learn more. https:Hblog.ucsusa.org/samantha-houston/xcei-energy-sets-big-vision-for-ev-charging-in-minnesotal 2/10 4/24/23, 5:55 PM Xcel Energy Sets Big Vision for EV Charging in Minnesota - Union of Concerned Scientists Network is that Xcel would operate the stations—a step beyond investing in and owning some (or all) of the infrastructure as it has done in most other EV programs. Already, Xcel and the other investor-owned utilities in Minnesota have each been approved to operate a very limited number of DC fast charging hubs in un- and underserved areas (21 charging hubs in Xcel's case). However, the current proposal is an order of magnitude larger than what has been approved to date, and obviously, much more consequential. In addition to the company -operated public charging network, the proposal includes expanding the budget and timeline for Xcel's existing Fleet, Public Charging, and Multi -Unit Dwelling Pilots. Those pilots provide support for the installation of charging infrastructure and enroll participants in a time -varying EV charging rate. The proposal would also expand the Residential Subscription Service Pilot to a permanent offering, giving any residential EV customer the opportunity to enroll in a rate that includes a flat fee for off-peak charging. The proposal further includes a new Electric School Bus Vehicle -to -Grid Demonstration Pilot and expanded EV Advisory Services. Notably, some level of utility ownership of infrastructure is at play in all of the infrastructure pilots and full-scale programs. In general, UCS and our allies have supported We use cookies to improve your experience. by continuing, you accept our use of cookies. Learn more. https://blog.ucsusa.org/samantha-houston/xcei-energy-sets-big-vision-for-ev-charging-in-minnesotal 3/10 4/24/23, 5:55 PM Xcel Energy Sets Big Vision for EV Charging in Minnesota - Union of Concerned Scientists some programs, to improve air quality. At the same time, we have advocated for infrastructure programs to be used as a hook to get drivers on time -varying rates and other vehicle - grid integration programs that will maximize the benefits the vehicles can provide for the electric grid and all ratepayers (including downward pressure on rates). What do we think about it? The Clean Energy Groups would like to see Xcel support public charging at an ambitious scale, and we see an important role for utility operation of stations in areas that would otherwise be underserved—also known as charging deserts. Charging deserts are bad for local EV drivers; they are also bad for EV drivers from elsewhere who come to visit or who need to make a road trip pit stop. While we see an important role for Xcel-operation of charging hubs to help fill gaps in public charging availability, we also want to see utility investments (eventually) lead to most areas being served by a robust competitive market. There must be a balance between accelerating charging deployment to support EV adoption, particularly in underserved areas, and the utility undermining investment that third parties would otherwise make. As usual, our coalition has a few proposed modifications for the proposal to account for the considerations above. We are We use cookies to improve your experience. By continuing, you accept our use of cookies. Learn more. https://blog.ucsusa.org/samantha-houston/xcel-energy-sets-big-vision-for-ev-charging-in-minnesotal 4/10 4/24/23, 5:55 PM Xcel Energy Sets Big Vision for EV Charging in Minnesota - Union of Concerned Scientists operators opportunities and support to operate stations that fill gaps in charging coverage. We are in favor of the expansion of Xcel's charging pilots to increase charging access to both fleet operators and household drivers, particularly drivers who live in multifamily housing, with some minimal tweaks. We are also in favor of Xcel's proposal to invest in school buses and bus charging, and we'd like to see that program go even further to ensure buses are deployed where children are most exposed to health -harming air pollution. There is much more to come in the process for Xcel's proposal at the Public Utilities Commission. If you'd like to get a word in to support the important role Xcel can play to promote EV adoption, submit a public comment for the record. Posted in: Transportation Tags: ev charging, EVs, Xcel Energy Share !/` f in About the author MORE FROM SAMANTHA We use cookies to improve votir experience. Ey continuing, you accept our use of cookies. t.. more. https://blog.ucsusa.org/samantha-houston/xcei-energy-sets-big-vision-for-ev-charging-in-minnesotal 5/10 Industrial Economic Development Agenda: 5/2/2023 2B. Table Topic — Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Update Prepared by: Meeting Date: ® Regular Agenda Item Administrative Assistant 5/2/2023 Reviewed by: Approved by: N/A Economic Development Director REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND Rachel Leonard, City Administrator, will give an update of the Local Option Sales Tax. SUPPORTING DATA • Distributed at the meeting BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY AND VALUATION PERMIT TYPE 2022 - 1st Qtr. Valuation YTD Valuation 2023 - 1st Qtr. Valuation YTD Valuation Single Family Multi-Family Comercial-Industrial New - Remodel - Addition 13 0 4 $3,362,651.00 $0.00 $1,383,790.00 $3,362,651.00 $0.00 $1,383,790.00 $3,362,651.00 $0.00 $1,383,790.00 2 0 5 $550,000.00 $0.00 $765,000.00 $550,000.00 $0.00 $765,000.00 $550,000.00 $0.00 $765,000.00 Date of Company Name Business Category Project Description Contact IL Retained lobs New lobs Total Investment 5/22/2018 Karlsburger Foods Food Products Mfg. Facilty Expansion 11/29/2018 Project Blitzen Precision Machining Exist Bldg or New Const. 3/28/2019 Project Nutt Co -Working Space Existing Building 5/9/2019 Project FSJP Light Mfg -Res. Lab New Construction 8/16/2019 Project Jaguar Office New Construction 1/20/2020 Project Panda v3 Service -Child Care New Construction 12/23/20- 6- Project TDBBST Industrial New Construction 30-22 $1,400,000 Active Search 22,000 sq. ft. 2/16/2021 Project Cold Industrial -Warehouse -Di New Construction 10,500 sq. ft. 0 stri $4,100,000 3/19/2021 Project Orion Warehouse-Distributi on New Construction 2/28/2022 Project Emma II Light Ind -Assembly New Construction 6/16/2021 Project UBAA Child Care Services New Construction or Exist 6/30/2021 Project Ecosphere Industrial Tech Mfg. New Construction 04/28/2023 Project BA710 Lt Assem-Distribute New Construction 6,500 to 7,000 sq. ft 0 10 $650,000 Building -Facility Retained lobs New lobs Total Investment Project Status New Construction 42,000 sq. ft. 40 $3,600,000 Active Search 2/7/2022 Project Shepherd III 20,000 sq. ft. +/- 42 10 to $4,500,000 On Hold Project Cougar Precision Machining -Mfg. 20 38 $4,700,000 Active Search 12,000 sq. ft. 10 $1,200,000 Concept Stage ? ? ? ? Concept stage 20,000 sq. ft. 0 20+/- $1,400,000 Active Search 22,000 sq. ft. 22 4 $2,700,000 Active Search 10,500 sq. ft. 0 21 $4,100,000 Active Search 10,000 to 15,000 sq. 0 9 $1,850,000 Concept Stage ft. 80,000 sq. ft. 0 21 $12,000,000 Concept Stage 832,500 sq. ft. 0 500 $125,000,000 Active Search 20,OOOsq. ff. 0 4 $1,350,000 Active Search 5,000 sq. ft. 0 14 to 19 $2,000,000 Act Search 1,000,000 sq. ft. 0 1122 $85,000,000 Act Search 7/29/2021 Project BA710 Lt Assem-Distribute New Construction 6,500 to 7,000 sq. ft 0 10 $650,000 Active Search 10/28/2021 Project Stallion Technology Servicer New Construction 42,000 sq. ft. 40 $3,600,000 Active Search 2/7/2022 Project Shepherd III Lt Assembly Distribution New Construction 75,000 sq. ft. 75 $10,500,000 Active Search 4/28/2022 Project Cougar Precision Machining -Mfg. New Construction 35,000 to 45,000 sq. ft. 38 $4,700,000 Active Search Date of Company Name Business Category Project Description Building -Facility Retained Jobs New Jobs Total Investment Project Status Contact 8/11/2022 Project Sing Precision Machining New Construction 400,000 sq. ft. 0 500 $90,000,000 Active Search 10/28/2022 Project IAG Mfg. New Construction 300,000 sq. ft.? 0 50? $70 to $80,000,000 Active Search 11/9/2022 Project Tea Mfg New Construction 25,000 sq. ft. 55 20 $5,800,000 Active Search 12/13/2022 Project Love Mfg New Construction 250,000 130 $24,000,000 Active Search 4/20/2023 Project Lodge DHl Lodging -Service New Construction ? ? ? $9,500,000 to Active Search $12,500,000 4/20/2023 Project Lodge R52 Lodging Service New Construction ? ? ? $9,500,000 to Active Search $12,500,000 4/26/2023 Project Lodge DC3 Lodging Service New Construction ? ? ? $9,500,000 to Active Search $12,500,000 Contacts: M = 04 YTD = 12 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING – PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 2, 2023 – 6:00 p.m. Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP Monticello Community Center 5:00 p.m. Continued Review of the Monti 2040 Land Use Designations and Industrial Uses 1. General Business A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items D. Approval of Agenda E. Approval of Meeting • Workshop Meeting Minutes—April 4, 2023 • Regular Meeting Minutes—April 4, 2023 • Special Meeting Minutes—April 12, 2023 F. Citizen Comment 2. Public Hearings A. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Structure—Major in the R-1, Single Family Residential District Applicant: Ben Roberg B. Consideration of an Amendment to the Headwaters West Planned Unit Development District related to Subdivision Ordinance Requirements for Utility Installation Applicant: Delta Modular Construction, LLC 3. Regular Agenda 4. Other Business A. Community Development Director's Report 5. Adjournment Monticello LOSTAnalysis ERIC KING EXTENSION EDUCATOR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. r 0%4�f 0 0 /0"1111111, I ILI I f -0*0 LO�q Data Method Highlights © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. .Aa UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA I EXTENSION Potential Sales vs. Actual Sales Defensible numbers • Err on side of conservatively estimating non-residents Traffic pattern assumptions Calculated using: Per capita sales in MN Population of Monticello Index of Income POTENTIAL SALES © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. 91P How are you doing? Compare Actual vs. Potential Identify opportunities or gaps Context: On the map © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. 2020 DATA FROM MN REVENUE — $172 million (2011) to $306 million (2020) $350.00 $300.00 $250.00 $200.00 $150.00 $100.00 $50.00 Total Taxable Sales 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. Change in Sales from 2019 to 2020 60% 50% 44% 46% 40% 30% 23% 20% 8% 11% 14% 16% 10% -10% -5% 0% -9% -20% -30% -25% -23% -40% -30% -50/° o -41% -37% CO G 5 5 c,�a�,,O \�°°a5 c��a`�� �°5 a0 G°°a5 �o © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. Percentage Above or Below Expected Sales, 2020 Vehicles & Parts Furniture Stores Electronics Building Materials Food, Groceries Health, Personal Stores Gas/Convenience Stores Clothing Leisure Goods General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Retail Amusement & Recreation Accommodations Eating & Drinking Places Repair, Maintenance Personal Services, Laundry Total Taxable Retail & Service* -22.2% -11.1% :I +234.2% 'I +236.0% J +45.1% 0 +66.8% +110.9% +118.5% -91.8% +543.9% +165.1% -28.3%19 -35.5% +149.2% +66.0% -47.8% +134.4% -200% -100% 0% 100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. HIGHLIGHTS © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. $2,000,000 $1,800,000 $1,600,000 $1,400,000 - - - - - - - - $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Values Forecast - - - - Lower Confidence Bound - - - - Upper Confidence Bound © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. Thank You Eric King Extension Educator kingx953(@,umn.edu 612-310-7952 © 2012 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. Xce nergy It r � CLEAN TRANSPORTATIO-a �/ISION AN[' CUSTOMERPBDGRAMS �? ` -Z Neal Callinan, Strategy & Policy Principal 4 IIA�VJ� Neal.Callinan@xcelenergy.com �� May 2, 2023 � .. ,am CLEAN TRANSPORTATIO-a �/ISION AN[' CUSTOMERPBDGRAMS �? ` -Z Neal Callinan, Strategy & Policy Principal 4 IIA�VJ� Neal.Callinan@xcelenergy.com �� May 2, 2023 � .. ,am Vision: Net -Zero Energy Provider by 2050 Goals that cover all the ways our customers use energy 0 is '40itf 0 Electricity Heating' Transportation* (from 2005 levelsi (from 2020 levels) (from 2020 levels) 2030 25% 1 i 80% lower vehicles are EVs emissions in our states greenhouse gases t 2050 ZERO carbon emissions NET -ZERO gas service 6 ZERO -CARBON FUEL accessible within 1 mile 4$= New *Spans natural gas supply, delivery and customer use 2 ** Includes the Xcel Energy fleet; zero -carbon fuel is electricity or other clean energy Clean Transportation Vision Our Vision is to enable one out of five vehicles in the areas we serve to be electric by 2030 and all vehicles to run on carbon -free electricity or other clean energy by 2050 ZERO CARBON ENFRGY Provide the fueling infrastructure and energy system to run all vehicles on carbon -free electricity or other clean energy EASY CHARGING All customers can conveniently access affordable EV charging at home or within one mile of home ACCESS Underserved communities can participate in our programs and the related economic development benefits XCEL ENERGY FLEET Our entire fleet runs on carbon free electricity or other clean energy Achieving the Clean Transportation Vision Enabling one out of five vehicles in the areas we serve to be electric by 2030 delivers significant benefits $1 BILLION In customer fuel savings annually by 2030 G $1 OR LESS PER GALLON (EQUIVALENT) To drive an EV with Xcel Energy's low, off-peak electricity prices at home 5 MILLION TONS OFCARBON EMISSIONS Eliminated annually by 2030 with our clean energy ACCESS Holistic programs and infrastructure for all customers at home, work and on the go 4 excel lent Customer Program Industry Leading &Focused on Customer Needs ° Residential Advisory & Outreach Community Planning Fleet Advisory *am 02 *0 "EV Accelerate" Programs for Home, Fleet and On the Go (Public) Time -varying rates Subscription Services Smart charging options 5 Minnesota 2022 Clean Transportation Program Proposals EVs are the next frontier in Xcel Energy's clean energy transition. Our EV vision complements our goal to provide 100% carbon -free electricity by 2050. Commercial Pilots Public Charging Programs Residential Programs Partnerships, Research, and Innovation (PRI) OMMERCIAL EV PILOTS jo Xcel Energy Pilots designed to offer customers and communities turnkey consultation, design, and construction services to deploying EV charging infrastructure for multiple use cases and applications, spanning Public Charging, Fleet Charging, and Multi -Dwelling Unit Charging. Service Options + tw L Transformer Service Meter Panel ConduiVWiring EV Service Connections EV Supply Infrastructure Charging Station' Charging Equipment Full -Service 0UtiIity 0 Utility 0Utility EV Make -Ready A uti I itv a Utility A Customer Infrastructure Onl 2 W NW Charging 2 *Customer Customer Utility Equipment Only 'Utility -provided charging equipment will be facilitated through the program's Optional Charger Service, involving the monthly bundled customer charge for charging equipment. There are two billing options: 1) Standard billing; and 2) Assigned Parking billing. Assigned Parking billing is available only under the full-service option. 'Assigned Parking Filling is not available through this service option. 41111111111111 New 9 Xcel Energy Public Charging Pilot Overview Enable the EV market by reducing upfront infrastructure costs with make-ready installations for corridor public fast charging and community mobility hubs, while assessing the costs for providing services, infrastructure utilization, and customer experience. ;J'V SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA 4 - Minneapolis City of Lakes As of August 2022: • 4 sites representing 10 ports are in service • 41 sites representing 71 ports are in the design and construction phase • 25 sites representing 34 ports are in the early stages of completing an application • Enabling the buildout of 70 mobility hubs as part of the EV Spot Network by partnering with HOURCAR and cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis (40 in service) • Projects spread across 10 counties, with participants (HOURCAR)varying between school districts, municipalities, counties, EV charging companies, and car dealerships Fleet EV Service Pilot Update and Learnings 7 completed projects servicing 30 ports consisting of 1_2s and DCFCs (12M -300M). 12 additional applications are in process representing a combined potential of -100 ports. Overall high customer satisfaction with the pilot to help establish and advance fleet electrification goals. —r Learnings and Customer Feedback: ✓ C -Line riders indicated high level of awareness and preference for electric buses. ✓ Through the Fleet Electrification Advisory Program (FEAP), two fleets set specific plans and budgets for new EV purchases and plan to use the Fleet EV Service Pilot for infrastructure. ✓ Customers mentioned more communication and upfront consultative support from the Company is welcomed to level set on pilot options, processes, and expectations. ✓ Vehicle availability and procurement -related challenges persist, deterring public fleets from EV adoption. Multi -Dwelling Unit Pilot Update and Learnings 52 project applications received for Tranche 1, representing over 1,100 charging ports. - 10 applications selected for Tranche 1, totaling 368 charging ports. 6 income -qualified MDU facilities electrified with HOURCAR, representing 12 total ports. - 19 additional sites with an estimated 38 ports planned for 2023. 0 applicants thus far interested in Tranche 2, leaving 42 applications and —800 ports unserved. - 15 of the 52 applicants offered Tranche 2 level funding. Site characteristics of the 52 apps: ✓ Average charging port count of 23 ✓ All elected to pursue the Assigned Parking, Full -Service option ✓ Site locations in 15 different cities across the metropolitan TC area ✓ Require significant infrastructure investments to electrify (initial estimations -$13M) 12 Commercial EV Pilot Portfolio -Wide Modification, The proposed modifications involve extending pilot time horizons, increasing budgets, and making program design changes in response to feedback to date, to enhance the customer experience and provide an increased runway for customer participation that will generate more and improved learnings of these important EV program designs. Reduce port count, eliminate kW minimum, enhance the Optional Charger Service, and combine all terms into single commercial EV pilot customer service agreement. L' - Increase budgets, introduce budget flexibility, and extend pilot operations through 2026 Introduce a uniform project application review and scoring process with a strong equity focus. Commercial EV Pilot Project Application Review & Scoring Straw Proposal We are introducing a standard and equitable framework to evaluate pilot project applications to make efficient use of approved funds and enhance the customer experience. Proposed Process 1. Customers work with our Commercial EV Advisors to scope their project and complete and submit their application. 2. Xcel Energy program teams review and score applications on a rolling basis. 3. Applications that meet a minimum acceptable score will be approved to participate in the pilot and move forward to the design and engineering phase. Scoring Criteria Categories • Total Project Scope: Number of vehicles, charging ports, anticipated load and utilization, etc. • Customer/Project Readiness: Certainty of any external project funding and stakeholder buy -in, etc. • Priority Based on Equity: Demonstrates provision of affordable and equitable access to electric transportation and its benefits for income -qualified and/or BIPOC, and/or any customers or communities disproportionally impacted by pollution. Increasing Pilot Budgets with Flexibility f Extended Runway Increasing budgets and extending operations through 2026 will support greater commercial EV adoption while allowing pilots to obtain necessary learnings and address the growing and changing pace of the market and specific needs of customers. _W01WOM Public Charging Pilot Mrs Fleet EV Service Pilot Approved $9.2M $14.4M $4.4M Multi -Dwelling Unit Pilot 1. As of August 2022. About 90% or more of spend represents capital infrastructure costs with 5-10% being OW Spent or Allocated' $9.1 M $1.5 M $4.4M Proposed Increase $24M $60M Commercial EV Advisory Fnhancements Advisory services are centered on creating an easy customer experience by delivering the upfront education, outreach, and consultation with tailored support that customers need to identify electric transportation opportunities and make informed decisions. Enhancements/ Add! to L Education, Outreach, Informal outreach via marketing and other Consultation traditional channels. Gap: customers need early-stage consultative support. EV Advisor Online Not currently offered. Tools Fleet Assessments Telematics and total cost of ownership (TCO) planning tool. Trade Allies Not currently offered. Gap: help with procuring vehicles once TCO is done with transition plan set. Workforce Training Not currently offered. Gap: customers need help with this barrier. Education and outreach with more focused marketing, sponsorship tactics, and creation of a Pre - Electrification Advisor team. Self-service tools on our website to help customers with research and planning. Support more customers with this assessment. Expansion of our EV Dealer Network to medium - and heavy-duty dealers to support procurement and delivery. Create a Workforce Training Program geared toward education and training customers on how to use their new vehicles and charging systems. Community Advisory Community EV Tool Kit available via Xcel Establish more robust outreach, tools, data, and Energy's Partners in Energy (PiE) program. expertise to deliver EV planning service for Gap: more communities need these tools to communities by way of community facilitators offering navigate planning. planning and implementation support. FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC CHARGING NETWORK PROPOSAL &Q, Xcel Energy Foundational Public Fast Charging Network Overview Our proposal would dramatically expand the number of public EV charging stations in the region, making it easier for drivers to charge on the go. About JO high-speed charging stations across our service territory in Minnesota Up to � ' 47(l charging ports in total between 2024-2026 Xcel Energy customers would pay about $ 1 0 /e -gallon equivalent under this plan Public Fast Charging in Minnesota Today A significant gap in public fast charging availability to meet the State's 2030 goal Of about 238 public DCFC ports in MN, only about 92 are non-proprietary. However, the need for public charging rises exponentially over the next few years. The Company's public charging proposal would close the statewide gap in 2030 by about 18%. Figure 1: Ptiblic D C F C Charging Ports and Pro)ected Needs iYi Ma' inesota and in the Company's Senice Area 2030 DCFC PWS &Md 1470 32 24 6 UCFC1942 Ports 1474 d25 W22 OCFC 223 Ports 21' 238L•' a iaaa 2000 3000 4W 5000 8294 6000 7NO 8000 9" iPrakor Statehood ■Scrvicek"Need ■NSPMInreitment ■MAttuals Source- Aftemative Fuels Data Center: lu'cte ouse_ 19 Xcel Energy Public Fast Charging Network Sites and Hosts Types of sites: • Destination Charging Hubs: fast charging at retail or restaurants, etc. • Connector Charging Hubs: enabling long distance travel for personal vehicles • Pull -Through Charging Hubs: designed to accommodate MDV and HDV charging along with LDV Potential hosts: • Xcel Energy will seek potential site hosts based on location, amenities, capacity availability, and space availability among other factors • Site hosts will be expected to provide land for construction and maintenance of the charging and EVSI equipment • Hosts must ensure chargers are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week • Charging spaces must be maintained and cleared of snow and debris and used exclusively for EV charging • Site hosts will not be billed for electricity use at the charging stations and won't be responsible for routine maintenance or repairs Xcel Energy Public Fast Charging Network Pricing We are proposing to use a three -period, time -varying rate structure that is updated to reflect current information about market pricing for fast charging in Minnesota. We also proposed to offer lower time - varying prices for public charging users who are our residential and business customers that apply for these optional rates through an online application. Managed charging participation at their residence or business will also be promoted during enrollment. Proposed Standard DCFC Custorner Charging bates 6)er kWh and iDer electric LTallon ecuivalent (e:qa1))53 11� tori 1 pI1 -£ June — September Other Months X0.47527 / k-XN 4.05 / egal $0.44517 kW. -'h1]- 3.75 egal AfidX0.34264 - ri �= / kA 0/tg $0.32- / k-TIi ?5/c err-Pegk- Pen'od'' _5 / egal Proposed Optional DCFC Custorner harg-ng Bates (tier kX 'h and ver egal) n -Peak Prod June September Other Months � ll _1J jr K-� g _ $1.65 eat +r ��— 3i 0-2257 / �%—`11 $1.90 / egal �li�-�� P��od $0.09013 j MX -7h SO.0515 0.?5 / egal $0.65 / eg:a1 21 Xcel Energy Public Fast Charging Network and NEVI • Minnesota has a significant need for more access to public fast charging stations in order to reach its goal of having 20% of all LDVs on the road be electric by 2030 • Our proposal aims to complement the funding the State will receive for the NEVI program • We see opportunities to support the public fast charging needs of all customers, including disadvantaged communities and drivers traveling in/out of our service territory Candidate Stations in Xcel Energy Legal Boundary ■ Candidate Stations Xcel Energy Service Territory Rad LMs G, -d Forks KoxnrcW Lower Sul. Red Lair c ppb rko+�+ai _ - MifT .�4,w6 R.rrva»n Rena anvv VAry"5mr Ferrol .« r. • • y slid ''�I'1 �� • '.VISC ON SIN atMown . • • • : s•M: E,u Claire l\ I cro"se W burl l• -Aln r aux Falls fl A1a*,en City 0 Xcel Energy Public Fast Charging Network Approach 0 op� Third party providers will be used for site design, EVSI installations, charging equipment, software services and monitoring and maintenance. These services will be competitively sourced. Xcel Energy will work with site hosts on site layout, design and other aspects zt such as signage and branding. All stations will be ADA compliant. —_ Contracting options will include easements or lease for land necessary to build — charging stations and EVSI equipment. Connector stations and pull-through more likely to be along highways or in rural areas. Destination hubs to be located at retail, shopping, or other destinations in more urban settings. Xcel Energy Public Fast Charging NetworV Experience Xcel Energy customers will be able to access lower rates through a verification process via a mobile/online application. Drivers will be able to pay by mobile app or credit cards at the stations. Drivers can locate chargers using a mobile app. Stations will be clearly marked as Xcel Energy charging stations via charger wrapping and signage. ESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS jo Xcel Energy Residential Advisory Services We plan to continue executing and improving on our other advisory services through multiple channels including sponsorship of public events, digital media, online tools, and dynamic communications. > ehicuto Electrico j! Faci6hente en A Casa. Spanish translation J;�Kym�y available Website & EV Advisor Online Tool Targeted marketing via FgIC'r _ rt digital channels r- Xcel Energy@ EV Home Charging Pick a Charger & We'll -- I ■ Install I Save on Charging ■ , , ev.xcelenergy.cvm/evlhome-charging ® Home charging is convenient, and it just got easier. ®– Select a charger & we'll install it. You charge for less when charging Overnight and on weekends. Learn more —. and enroll today. Xcel Energy@ Electric Vehicles I EV Home Charging Program j Pick a Charger & We'll Install ev.xcelenergy.com/evlhome-charging Select a charger & we'll install it. Charge for less overnight & on weekends. Enroll now! With EV Accelerate At Horne, you can save on charging with a level 2 �s charger. Events and _ sponsorships 26 Helping Dealership Partners in Selling EVs We work with our EV Dealer Network partners to provide them and customers with charging information and direct access to our managed charging programs during the buying/leasing stage. ��— M We currently estimate that about 12% of our EV Accelerate At Home participants heard about the program from our dealership partners. V Accelerate At Home Overview Provides customers with a hassle -free Level 2 charger installation and maintenance service, coupled with overnight EV charging billed at lower kWh prices through a three- part time -of -use (TOU) rate. Today, customers can either pay a monthly fee or pre -pay for the upfront cost of the charger and installation. Main Benefits: • Lowers upfront customer costs by an average of more than $2,000 from not having to install a second meter or service for attractive TOU pricing • Eliminates the hassle to figuring out home charging Program status: • Permanent program • Program launched in December of 2020 following the successful EV Service Pilot • Currently serving 1,439 customers as of August 2022 EV ACCELERATE AT HOME Easy Electric Vehicle Charging at Home. Charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home is cooveniern, and it Just got euen easier, With EV Accelerate At Home. you can save on charging wlth a Level 2 charger, and we'll do all the work to sel you up_ 28 f Subscription Service Pilot Overview Testing a simple offer with a consistent, flat monthly price for unlimited overnight charging that helps encourage charging to take place off-peak. Main Benefits: • All the same services and value as EV Accelerate At Home • Customers are instead charged a straightforward monthly subscription fee of around $44 • Subscription covers the upfront charger, installation, and ongoing maintenance service, as well as an assumed level of off-peak energy consumption, bundling charging infrastructure plus energy • Consistent and easy to understand Program Status: • Pilot launched in February of 2020 (just before the pandemic) • Pilot fully subscribed in July of 2021 (150 participant cap) • Currently serving 130 customers as of August 2022 Residential Programs Customer Satisfaction and Performance Post -charger installation customer surveys EV Accelerate At Home • 96% Overall satisfaction with the installation experience • 95% Satisfaction with communication from Xcel Energy • 91% Would refer EV Accelerate At Home to a friend • Nearly 84% of charging occurring during the off-peak period EV Subscription Service Pilot • 96% Overall satisfaction with the installation experience • 96% (or higher) Satisfaction with ease of enrollment, information about program costs, and how the program works • This is higher than EV Accelerate At Home which scored at 79% under these same categories, indicating that a flat monthly subscription rate is easily understood by customers • 96% of all charging during the pilot occurred off-peak V Accelerate At Home Proposed Modifications We are proposing to combine and enhance several of our successful residential EV offerings to make it easier for customers to charge their EVs at home. Expanding the EV Subscription Service Pilot to a permanent option offered under our EV Accelerate At Home program umbrella. Provide customers with a Bring Your Own Charger (BYOC) option for EV Accelerate At Home and close the prepay option. Monthly customer charge pricing updates to EV Accelerate At Home to include removal and relocation fees, and new contract prices. Expanding EVs served by programs to include two -wheel (motorcycles and mopeds) and off-road vehicles like ATVs, side - by -sides, and boats. V Accelerate At Home Proposed Modifications Our proposed modifications will consolidate our programs into a more streamlined product offering that continues to reduce barriers to charging at home and off-peak while also maintaining affordability, safety, and customer choice. Utility Grid Utility Electric Service Utility owns and maintains Customer owns/pays out of pocket ^� Grid optimization control point Home Meter rnn �YY Electric Panel 240'v Circuit (Premises Wirin S3 114 3ring Your &04 Own Charger Participation Choices: 1. Charger provided by Xcel Energy or BMOC 2. Pay for your energy as you charge (per kWh) or as an off-peak subscription :LECTRIC SCHOOL BUS PILOT PROPOSAL jo Xcel Energy Electric School Rus Pilot Proposal We have proposed an innovative electric school bus pilot to advance and accelerate the electrification of school buses in our communities. We bring this forward in compliance with the Commission's Order to come forward with a modification to our Vehicle -to -Grid (V2G) School Bus Demonstration program or to propose a new program to support V2G. In the pilot, Xcel Energy would own approximately 32 school buses and partner with one or more school bus operators to operate the buses for school districts. Buses will be used for V2G demonstrations to test this capability and help maximize the benefits of electric buses to schools and the electric grid. This full-service pilot design intends to address the barriers of school bus electrification and aims to better understand the costs and benefits of this approach. Electric School Bus Pilot Proposed Objectives & Learnings Primary Objectives: • Facilitate electric school bus V2G demos • Reduce upfront costs for school districts • Accelerate the adoption of electric school buses to help meet the State's carbon reduction goals • Increase awareness and education Pilot Learning Goals: • How does the pilot affect the school districts' perception of EVs and procurement decisions? • How does the pilot affect student and family perceptions of EVs and their decisions for procuring personal vehicles? • How does helping lower the electric bus investment barrier faced by operators and school districts affect procurement? Address the disparity between low income and BIPOC students who are disproportionately impacted by diesel emissions and air pollution Enhance the school district customer experience • Evaluate opportunities for second - life battery deployments • Are the Company's current TOU rate schedules sufficient to encourage off-peak charging for electric school buses? • What are the actual costs associated with providing this full-service? • What are the energy and demand needs of electric bus charging? • How much estimated carbon dioxide and NOx emissions are reduced through this pilot project? Electric School Rus Pilot Proposed Budge► Participation The Electric School Bus Pilot budget includes capital expenses for vehicles, EV Supply Infrastructure (EVSI), Charging Equipment (EVSE), and IT. O&M expenses include education and awareness, program administration, and infrastructure maintenance. Proposed Budget: 2023 2026 Total $0.0 $1.2 $4.2 $16.9 $22.3 Forecasted Participation: Bus Operators Electric Buses Chargers 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 26 0 6 32 2 W Electric School Bus Pilot Proposal and EPA's Clean School Bus Program Funding Relationship to IIJA & Clean School Bus Program The EPA received $5 billion of funding to be used in 2022-2026 through I IJA to replace existing school buses with zero -emission and low -emission models. As part of the Electric School Bus Pilot, we plan to work with the participating school districts and bus operators to apply and seek funding to help offset our upfront investment costs for electric school bus procurement and infrastructure installation. United States CPO' Protection Agency C Office of Transportation and Air Quality EPA -420-F22-021 June 2022 Clean School Bus Program 37 PROPOSAL STATUS jo Xcel Energy Minnesota EV Proposal Status and Next Steps • MN Public Utilities Commission (PUC) directed the matter to be reviewed under a contested case proceeding, referring it to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) • An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) presides over the case, has set and facilitates the procedural schedule with multiple stakeholder parties intervening • Case scheduled is currently paused to provide space for settlement discussions • ALJ recommended decision to the PUC due July 3, 2023 Timeline Xcel Energy Evidentiary Xcel Energy Direct Rebuttal Hearings Proposal Filed Testimony Testimony (Paused) ALJ Decision (Pending) Aug. '22 Dec. 19, '22 Mar. 7; Mar. 28 Apr. 4-5 Jul. 3 is • is PUC Intervenor Surrebuttal ALJ Reviews Procedural Direct Testimony Settlement Decision Testimony (Paused) Status / Case Schedule Oct. 6, '22 Feb. 7 Mar. 28 May 25 39 40