Revise the first sentence in the third bullet under "The EVSE must" to read as " Be vehicle to grid connected (e.g. ISO 15118 compliant) and capable of responding to time-of-use market signals (e.g. price). "
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Option 1. Electric Vehicle Charging (1 point)
Provide an on-site fleet with at least one yard tractor that is powered by electricity and provide on-site charging for the vehicles. OROption 2. Reduced Truck Idling (1 point)
Provide an electrical connection for at least 50% of all dock door locations and/or truck parking locations to limit truck idling on the site.
Provide signage to communicate a reduced idling policy.
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7/25/2019 – Updated: 3/1/2021
Rating System Correction
Description of change:
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
11/9/2020 – Updated: 11/25/2020
Rating System Correction
Description of change:
Under the Warehouses and Distribution Centers adaptation, under Option 2. Reduced Truck Idling after "all dock door locations"insert "and/or truck parking locations" and after "to limit truck idling" delete "at the dock" and replace with "on the site."
After the first sentence, add the following language in a new paragraph:
"Provide signage to communicate a reduced idling policy."
After the first sentence, add the following language in a new paragraph:
"Provide signage to communicate a reduced idling policy."
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
1/10/2020 – Updated: 1/10/2020
Rating System Correction
Description of change:
Under "The EVSE must:" revise the first sentence of the third bullet to read as "Be capable of responding to time-of-use market signals (e.g. price). "
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
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Requirements
Option 1. Electric Vehicle Charging (1 point)
Provide an on-site fleet with at least one yard tractor that is powered by electricity and provide on-site charging for the vehicles. OROption 2. Reduced Truck Idling (1 point)
Provide an electrical connection for at least 50% of all dock door locations and/or truck parking locations to limit truck idling on the site.
Provide signage to communicate a reduced idling policy.
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Marilyn Specht
Introba
Vice President & Managing Principal, US Sustainability
