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ADVANCED ENERGY AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE ANNOUCE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT

Raleigh, N.C. (April 1, 2010) — Advanced Energy, in partnership with Rocky Mountain Institute® (RMI®), announces a Request for Information (RFI) for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) specific to charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles (EV).

Across the United States and throughout Canada, major cities and regions – including the entire state of Rhode Island – are joining Project Get Ready (PGR), a program which helps community stakeholders work together to prepare for and adopt electrified transportation. Project Get Ready serves as a national forum for these communities, promoting coordination and a common gauge for readiness/acceptance.

“As adoption and integration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and full-battery electric vehicles gets closer, there is an urgent need to review, analyze, test and evaluate available EVSEs,” comments Matt Mattila, Transportation Consultant and PGR Project Manager, Rocky Mountain Institute. “Additionally, communities will need to have a clear understanding of each vendor’s offering in order to determine the best solution for the various types of sites to be included in their implementations.”

“Currently, these communities are reviewing available opportunities to design and implement a variety of projects, pilot programs, technologies and policies that will accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in their region,” says Jeff Barghout, director, Transportation Initiatives, Advanced Energy. “It is expected this RFI will result in information that, subsequently, will enable each region to develop Requests for Proposals or other means for pilot projects and other programs.”

Any and all information submitted in response to this RFI will be collectively shared specifically with PGR’s past, present and future participating cities and, more broadly, with the general public in the format received and/or via a standard report. The information may be posted on Advanced Energy and RMI’s Web sites, including any affiliated partner sites. By submitting information, Respondents authorize their consent to the use and distribution of the information gathered. Respondents may request modifications or removal of content from their respective posted information.

The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2010. Interested parties can view the full RFI here. For additional questions, please submit your inquiry to RFI-EVSE@EVTaskforce.com

About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy is a Raleigh, N.C.-based nonprofit committed to a future in which energy needs are met at reasonable costs. The organization continues to work collaboratively to demonstrate that industry, government and nonprofits can successfully work together to improve the environment and encourage the economy. For 30 years, Advanced Energy has created economic, environmental and societal benefits through innovative and market-based approaches to energy issues. For more information, visit www.advancedenergy.org.

About Rocky Mountain Institute
Rocky Mountain Institute® (RMI®) is an independent, entrepreneurial, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. RMI drives the efficient and restorative use of resources to make the world secure, just, prosperous, and life-sustaining. RMI's research and consulting staff works with businesses, communities, and organizations around the world in three interconnected practices: the built environment, energy and resources, mobility and vehicle efficiency. RMI's work incorporates a unique blend of whole-system thinking, integrative design, end-use/least-cost analysis, and an interdisciplinary knowledge of advanced technologies and techniques. For more information, visit www.rmi.org.