Hello Leaders of Puget Sound!
As our transportation system moves toward more efficient and alternative fuel vehicles, homebuilders will be called upon to accommodate electric vehicle charging in multi-family and single-family developments. What will be the costs and benefits of this growing market? Find out and weigh in on new codes and incentives:
Thursday September 17th , 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Plugging into the Future:
The Challenge and Opportunity of Residential Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
At The Star Center, 3873 S 66th St, Tacoma Register here
With opening keynote by Washington State Representatives Dick Muri (R) and Jake Fey (D)
| Reps. Muri and Fey are both members of the Washington House of Representatives’ Electric Vehicle (EV) Caucus, who believe the use of electric vehicles can strengthen Washington’s economy. One key challenge is how to get more EV charging infrastructure into single- and multi-family residential developments – both new construction and redevelopment.
There will also be a panel of local and regional stakeholders and experts regarding Community and Multi-family Residential Development, Charging Infrastructure, and Climate Change Solutions. |
NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for June 19, but had to be rescheduled due to speakers’ schedule conflicts. If you registered previously, you do not need to do so again.
Without our Sponsors, this collaborative civic dialogue would not be possible. Please help us thank the City of Tacoma Sustainability Commission, Department of Environmental Services, and Tacoma Public Utilities, partnering with the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild. Additional sponsorship has been provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation and Seahurst Electric.
More about the Symposium:
Tacoma and Pierce County enjoy a uniquely favorable environment for EV adoption and use: Ideally located on the electrified I-5 corridor from B.C. to northern California, and drawing upon emissions-free, regional hydropower, Pierce County can expect a continuing growth in privately-owned electric vehicles. Yet more EV adoption will place new demands on homebuilders being asked to provide home-based charging infrastructure.
We have the opportunity to capitalize on EV infrastructure for multiple benefits, if we prepare for the transition. Symposium participants will join in a lively, generative conversation to explore the best ways to:
- Prepare for growth in Electric Vehicles
- Provide the charging infrastructure needed for single- and multi-family neighborhoods, effectively and efficiently
We will share information and strategize about:
- Current and future technology
- Policies and Incentives
- Economic Costs and Benefits
To read our background White Paper on The Challenge and Opportunity of Residential EV Charging Infrastructure, click here.
Our unique format is designed to deepen our collective understanding, and to identify areas of agreement with high potential for collaborative action.
Find the event flyer attached: Please Print and Post where interested people gather!
Who should Come? Leaders and Learners from Business, Government and Non-Profits, Including:
- Elected Officials, Directors, Agency Staff and other public servants
- Owners, Developers and Builders of single- and multifamily communities in South Sound
- Real Estate and Finance Professionals
- Suppliers of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- Electric Car manufacturers and dealers
- Non-profit innovators in energy and climate solutions
- EV enthusiasts and skeptics alike!
We hope to see you there! Sincerely,
| Chris van Daalen, Director
Vision 2 Action Symposium Series NW EcoBuilding Guild |
Scott Morgan Cairn Consulting Services V2A Community Event Organizer |
| Alyssa Illich Unico Properties Co-chair of Event Organizing Committee |
Christine Cooley Tacoma Sustainability Commission Co-chair of Event Organizing Committee |
Northwest EcoBuilding Guild
911 Adams St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 789-9669