CSE is assisting a consortium of Clean City Coalitions in the Department of Energy-sponsored EMPOWER project to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) charging at workplaces nationwide, particularly in low-income and underserved communities.
EMPOWER, for Equitable Mobility Powering Opportunities for Workplace Electrification Readiness, is supported by 30 coalition partners. The project aims to secure 650 or more employers to commit to workplace EV charging with a goal for at least 20% of installations in designated opportunity zones that benefit underserved communities and people of color.
CSE is providing EMPOWER critical data handling, research, analysis and evaluation capabilities by leveraging its experience managing data for EV charging incentive programs and developing the Caret® EV Infrastructure Planner that optimizes charging planning.
Program at a Glance
Program Goals
Accelerate employer interest in workplace charging nationwide by providing tools, resources and information needed to support rapid buildout of EV infrastructure.
CSE's Role
Data handling
Research
Analysis
Evaluation
Technologies
Key Partners
Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition
30+ Clean City Coalitions
ICF International
Smart Electric Power Alliance
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Participating EMPOWER employers
State Policies Supported
Executive Order 14057 (2021)
Employee Commute Options (Clean Air Act)
Impact Statement
Advance federal government goals to drive innovation in the transportation sector leading to deployment of clean energy technologies critical for addressing climate change.
