This is the final report for Agreement ARV-14-041 between the California Energy Commission and the City of Corona to increase awareness of the availability, location, cost, and charging voltages of the City's new electric vehicle charging stations, to develop residential electric vehicle charging stations installation processes and rate structures, and to analyze infrastructure readiness to support the growing demand. The City of Corona Department of Water and Power applied for funding from PON-14-603 to support the expanding electric vehicle infrastructure in the City. The City was preparing to install several new electric vehicle charging stations at three locations in the City, and the number of registered electric vehicles in the City and County was growing continually. It was crucial for the City to pursue measures to assist residents in locating the new electric vehicle charging stations by installing trailblazer signs on local roadways and conducting community outreach to raise awareness about the station locations, cost, charging capabilities, and availability. An additional project goal was to develop a residential electric vehicle charging stations infrastructure and rate structure study to meet growth in plug-in electric vehicle ownership and demand for the convenience of charging infrastructure at home. This report discusses the project background and objectives, scope of work, problems encountered, and lessons learned, fulfilling the requirements of Agreement ARV-14-041.
