Aloha Charge is the largest provider of EV charging systems in the State of Hawai'i and we strongly support DRIP-12/Bill 126. Similar bills across the country have proven to be one of the most effective tools for encouraging EV adoption.
We have three suggestions to enhance the bill. 1) Under 10.79.020 Definitions, section "Electric vehicle charging system" B., we suggest changing "J1772" to "J1772, J3400, or other standards that may be officially adopted by the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)." 2) Under Section 10.79.030 Parking privileges, we suggest the Committee may want to add a small grace period (perhaps 10-15 minutes) after charging. 3) Under section 10.79.050 Alternatives and exemptions, we suggest including a minimum power rating of 50kW for any DC fast charger that is being substituted for the Level 2 chargers.
Mahalo for the opportunity to testify in favor of this bill.
Aloha Committee Members,
Aloha Charge is the largest provider of EV charging systems in the State of Hawai'i and we strongly support DRIP-12/Bill 126. Similar bills across the country have proven to be one of the most effective tools for encouraging EV adoption.
We have three suggestions to enhance the bill. 1) Under 10.79.020 Definitions, section "Electric vehicle charging system" B., we suggest changing "J1772" to "J1772, J3400, or other standards that may be officially adopted by the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)." 2) Under Section 10.79.030 Parking privileges, we suggest the Committee may want to add a small grace period (perhaps 10-15 minutes) after charging. 3) Under section 10.79.050 Alternatives and exemptions, we suggest including a minimum power rating of 50kW for any DC fast charger that is being substituted for the Level 2 chargers.
Mahalo for the opportunity to testify in favor of this bill.
Jim Burness
CEO
Aloha Charge
Please see attached testimony.
Please see the attached testimony.
Aloha,
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Mahalo,
Mariah Yoshizu