Transportation Electrification

Statewide, transportation is a leading source of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. This growing concern, coupled with fluctuating gas prices, advancements in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology, and federal incentives, have led to an increased interest in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Energy Northwest’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions focuses on the widespread adoption of battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles, and the growing need for charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure in the Northwest.

Through education, partnerships and smart infrastructure, Energy Northwest will help facilitate electric vehicle and clean energy adoption.

Washington state has an enviable mix of carbon-free electricity generating resources, including all the assets operated by Energy Northwest. The state struggles to reduce its carbon footprint in the transportation sector, which makes up 50% of the state’s emissions.

Energy Northwest's Electrification Offerings:

Consultation: Grant writing and application services, transportation electrification planning for utilities, communities, managed charging programs
Development of EV charging rate schedules
Charger installation
Workplace charging programs
Fleet charging programs
Education and outreach
Organization of Ride & Drive events
Facilitate opportunities for aggregated purchases (EV supply equipment, trade memberships, etc.)
Project development for aggregated EV charging network projects

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Transportation Alliance (EVITA)

EVITA is leading the way to advocate for sustainable electric transportation infrastructure in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest. EVITA's visionary members include Energy Northwest, Benton Public Utility District, Franklin Public Utility District, Benton Rural Electric Association, City of Richland Energy Services, City of Ellensburg Energy Services, Grant Public Utility District and the Mid-Columbia Energy Initiative (MCEI), an industry collaboration effort coordinated through the Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC).

EVITA was formed to aggregate the efforts of local utilities towards the support and adoption of the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Formed in 2016, the group collaborated on a project and grant application which Energy Northwest received from Washington State Department of Transportation to install nine electric vehicle charging stations along underserved corridors in Washington State. Additionally, EVITA partners with regional leaders, community members, and private vendors towards the further development of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Pacific Northwest.

EVITA charging stations:

Dayton: 120 N. 1st Street at Caboose Park, one block north of Main Street.
Pasco: 2411 W. Court Street, Starbucks parking lot
Kennewick: 2901 Southridge Blvd, at Southridge Sports Complex
Richland: 2671 Queensgate Drive, in Richland City Parks & Facilities parking lot
Connell: 211 S. Columbia Ave., in front of City owned property (future visitor’s center)
Moses Lake: 312 W. 3rd Ave., in Grant PUD parking lot
Prosser: 20 Merlot Dr., next to Chevron and Starbucks
Yakima: 51 Firing Center Rd, in Bullseye Burger/Chevon parking lot
Ellensburg: 208 W. 3rd Ave., downtown parking lot
Cle Elum: 811 WA-970, Cle Elum Coffee Company
Naches: 8894 US-12: Cleman’s View Sports Park
Grandview: 115 E Wine Country Rd, Grandview Museum
Walla Walla: 2929 Melrose St., Columbia REA parking lot
White Pass: 48935 US-12, White Pass Ski Resort
Packwood: 13053 US-12, Tatoosh Market
Randle: 9781 US-12
Morton: 521 Adams Ave, Morton Medical Center
Elbe: 54106 Mountain Highway East, Mt. Rainier Railroad Dining
Mossyrock: 748 Williams St., Mossy Mini
Salkum: 2480 US-12, Salkum Timberland Library
Chehalis: 172 US-12 at I-5 Exit 68, Petro America
Washtucna: 445 N. Main St., Washtucna, WA 99371, Lawrence Oil Fuel Station (coming soon)
Clarkston: 1250 Bridge St., Clarkston WA 99403, Lancer Lanes & Casino (coming soon)
Pullman: 1490 Northeast North Fairway Drive, Pullman, WA 99163, CP Sagamore University Crossing (coming soon)
Burbank: 773 Kohler Rd, Burbank, WA 99323, Friends Corner (coming soon)