Navigating Options for Transportation Electrification and Solar Charging: Steps and Lessons Learned in Montana Communities

Summary

This report guides U.S. communities through the complexities of transportation electrification and solar charging, drawing lessons from Montana communities. It addresses the rising transportation sector emissions, which constituted 28.9% of U.S. GHG emissions in February 2019. The guide helps communities assess their EV deployment stage, engage stakeholders, and analyze costs and benefits. Key findings include an estimated 3,815,000 kg CO2e savings over 12 years by replacing four diesel buses in Bozeman, and that EV fueling costs average 3.3 cents/mile compared to 13 cents/mile for gasoline. It also highlights that a 50 kW PV system could offset 7% of a Missoula bus depot's annual electricity load, but battery storage costs need to decrease by over 50% to be cost-effective for depot charging.

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