Advanced VGI Control to Maximize Battery Life and Use of Second-Life Batteries to Increase Grid Service and Renewable Power Penetration (REVISED)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017058527
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Advanced VGI Control to Maximize Battery Life and Use of Second-Life Batteries to Increase Grid Service and Renewable Power Penetration (REVISED)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/21/2022
Document Description
The project will demonstrate an automated control system for a fleet of plug-in electric vehicles and repurposed "second-life" batteries that reduces overall cost of ownership by maximizing battery lifetime, shifting load to reduce electricity and demand charges, and providing vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-building services including those supporting utilization of on-site solar generation. The project has been amended to also research and develop software solutions to address cost recovery, charge management, and security challenges faced by military bases and other government workplaces when deploying chargers that will be shared by fleet and personally owned electric vehicles.
Contact Information
Name
Katelynn Dinius
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
ARE
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
El Segundo
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Challenger Way and Columbia Ave
Zip
90245
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Energy Commission made CEQA findings pertaining to this project, including finding that it was categorically exempt under 14 CCR sections 15301, 15303, and 15306, when the project was originally approved by the Commission on May 10, 2017. The currently-proposed changes are to augment the budget with follow-on funding, update the Scope of Work, and extend the agreement term. These changes will support additional work to research and develop a software solution to address cost recovery, participation in demand response, and security challenges faced by military bases and other government workplaces when deploying chargers that will be shared by fleet and personally-owned electric vehicles.
The project as now proposed, like as previously proposed, will use existing non-tactical electric vehicles and operations at Los Angeles Air Force Base, involve installation of small new equipment including electric vehicle chargers, and consist of software development and data collection activities. For these reasons, the same categorical exemptions as originally determined to be applicable remain applicable. The project as amended will have no significant impact on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Energy Commission made CEQA findings pertaining to this project, including finding that it was categorically exempt under 14 CCR sections 15301, 15303, and 15306, when the project was originally approved by the Commission on May 10, 2017. The currently-proposed changes are to augment the budget with follow-on funding, update the Scope of Work, and extend the agreement term. These changes will support additional work to research and develop a software solution to address cost recovery, participation in demand response, and security challenges faced by military bases and other government workplaces when deploying chargers that will be shared by fleet and personally-owned electric vehicles.
The project as now proposed, like as previously proposed, will use existing non-tactical electric vehicles and operations at Los Angeles Air Force Base, involve installation of small new equipment including electric vehicle chargers, and consist of software development and data collection activities. For these reasons, the same categorical exemptions as originally determined to be applicable remain applicable. The project as amended will have no significant impact on the environment.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15306
Reasons for Exemption
The Energy Commission made CEQA findings pertaining to this project, including finding that it was categorically exempt under 14 CCR sections 15301, 15303, and 15306, when the project was originally approved by the Commission on May 10, 2017. The currently-proposed changes are to augment the budget with follow-on funding, update the Scope of Work, and extend the agreement term. These changes will support additional work to research and develop a software solution to address cost recovery, participation in demand response, and security challenges faced by military bases and other government workplaces when deploying chargers that will be shared by fleet and personally-owned electric vehicles.
The project as now proposed, like as previously proposed, will use existing non-tactical electric vehicles and operations at Los Angeles Air Force Base, involve installation of small new equipment including electric vehicle chargers, and consist of software development and data collection activities. For these reasons, the same categorical exemptions as originally determined to be applicable remain applicable. The project as amended will have no significant impact on the environment.