I have been working on getting some kind of charging at work at the FAA Facility in Auburn WA. I have asked the facility manager and she has told me that its on the list of things they want to do, but don't have money for. The truth is that it is not something they have a procedure for and so everyone gets scared and says no. We now have three employees with LEAFs and one of them is just far enough away that charging would be essential to piece of mind on making it home on a cold winter day. For me its just about having the knowledge i could run errands after work if i needed to.
I was told that if they had another example of Government facilities implementing charging, that would help pave the way for us to get it done. So the Question is, do any of the forum members have charging at their federal facility? IF so what do you know of the details and procedures used to get it done? who pays for the electricity?
The sad thing is that another facility in Seattle has three 240 charging stations but only has them to achieve a Gold Energy rating or some crap even though they have Zero Electric or plug in electric cars there. I asked why that couldn't be our "inspiration" and it said they ONLY had them to achieve the rating!! seriously! So you they will spend money to look good but wont do it to actually make a difference?
I was told that if they had another example of Government facilities implementing charging, that would help pave the way for us to get it done. So the Question is, do any of the forum members have charging at their federal facility? IF so what do you know of the details and procedures used to get it done? who pays for the electricity?
The sad thing is that another facility in Seattle has three 240 charging stations but only has them to achieve a Gold Energy rating or some crap even though they have Zero Electric or plug in electric cars there. I asked why that couldn't be our "inspiration" and it said they ONLY had them to achieve the rating!! seriously! So you they will spend money to look good but wont do it to actually make a difference?