DETROIT, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE
Energy, a national leader in clean energy, announced
today that its electric vehicle (EV) charging station program,
Charging Forward, has approved 150 charger port rebates since the
program launched earlier this summer.
DTE launched the Charging Forward program to increase EV
awareness while offering residential Level 2 charger rebates, and
public Level 2 and DC Fast Charging (DCFC) infrastructure
enablement incentives to help create a charging network across
Michigan. A Level 2 charger
provides about 10 to 20 miles of range for an hour of charging,
while a DCFC provides about 150 to 210 miles of range an hour,
depending on the vehicle model and charger power level.
"DTE is pleased by the level of interest in Charging Forward
from both residential and business customers," said Camilo Serna, vice president of Regulatory
Affairs at DTE Energy. "Supporting the deployment of charging
infrastructure will help facilitate EV adoption and bring about the
benefits of transportation electrification to all of Michigan's residents."
Approved Charging Forward rebates as of Nov. 1 include:
- 14 $20,000 rebates for DC Fast
Chargers along highways in Michigan, further expanding the EV Fast
Charging network
- 75 $2,500 rebates for Level 2
chargers in public spaces, workplaces, and multi-unit
dwellings
- 61 $500 rebates for residential
EV owners who installed Level 2 chargers and enrolled in a
year-round time-of-use electric rate
One of the first commercial locations to leverage Charging
Forward is Meadowbrook Medical in Novi. "We decided to install the EV chargers
as a direct result of the DTE Charging Forward program," said
Jeff Gosselin, property manager at
Meadowbrook Medical. "We had been considering installing EV
chargers in the future, but the rebate offered by DTE made the
decision to do it now a no-brainer."
DTE also provides a directory of residential and commercial
electricians on its website to assist customers with the
installation process. Oak Electric, which is one of the listed
electricians, has installed EV chargers at its own facility, as
well as locations for several Charging Forward applicants.
"In most commercial or industrial buildings, the installations
have been smooth, and we have not had to upgrade the electrical
service," said owner Gary Pipia. "In
most cases, the DTE incentive has covered most – if not all – of
the installation costs," he added, noting that DTE listed
electrical contractors can help business owners enroll in the
program and provide the needed plans and paperwork.
Charging Forward brings the benefits of transportation
electrification to Michigan
residents and businesses with outreach and incentives to support
charging infrastructure growth. The program also encourages DTE
residential customers to charge their EVs during off-peak hours,
which helps smooth the demand on the electric grid and may reduce
electric generation costs, which benefits all DTE customers, not
just those who participate in the program.
In addition to Charging Forward, DTE brings more electric
transportation to Michigan by
forming strategic partnerships and securing available subsidies.
DTE helped secure nearly $14M in
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low-No Grant funding to deploy
eight electric transit buses and charging infrastructure for Blue
Water Transit, DDOT and SMART, and a Volkswagen Settlement
Award of $1.5 million for four
electric school buses in Ann Arbor
and two in Roseville.
To apply for the incentives or learn more about the Charging
Forward program visit www.dteenergy.com/chargingforward (for
residential customers) or
www.dteenergy.com/chargingforwardbiz (for business
customers).
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a
Detroit-based diversified energy
company involved in the development and management of
energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating
units include an electric company serving 2.2 million customers in
Southeast Michigan and a natural
gas company serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes energy
businesses focused on power and industrial projects; renewable
natural gas; natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage; and
energy marketing and trading. As an environmental leader,
DTE utility operations will reduce carbon dioxide and methane
emissions by more than 80 percent by 2040 to produce cleaner energy
while keeping it safe, reliable and affordable. DTE Electric
aspires to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. DTE is committed to
serving with its energy through volunteerism, education and
employment initiatives, philanthropy and economic progress.
Information about DTE is available at
dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com, twitter.com/dte_energy
and facebook.com.
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