Utility Engagement

Forth has worked with many electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest and nationwide to help them develop strategies and implement programs to advance transportation electrification.

Forth has built strong partnerships and networks in the electric utility industry.

We can provide:

• A high-level analysis of the grid and financial impacts of EV adoption
• Simple projections of the benefits of boosting EV adoption
• Best practices related to offering a utility EV program
• A value proposition for investing time and resources in electric vehicles
• Consulting on how to design incentives, work with partners to provide grid and financial impacts of EV adoption
• EV 101+ trainings for new staff or customers, members and utility partners
• Support connecting utilities doing similar work, particularly in the PNW

Forth has coordinated numerous pop-up test drive events, which are a great way to engage customers and employees. We’ve partnered with Pacific Power, Portland General Electric, Puget Sound Energy, Tacoma Power and many others other utilities for these events. We’ve also partnered with Electrify America on a series of ride and drive events in the state of California.

 Forth can:

• Coordinate ride and drive events from start to finish
• Assist with dealer outreach to secure EVs for test drives
• Develop marketing materials and promote events
• Provide staff support and electric vehicles for events

Forth has been committed to promoting workplace charging for 10+ years and pioneered the Electric Vehicle Adoption Leadership Program (EVAL), a national workplace charging certification program that provides recognition to employers that encourage clean transportation and provide access to EV charging for employees. 

Forth continues to lead in Workplace Charging awareness and can help support key business customers as they develop their owner workplace charging programs.

Forth can:

• Provide training and support for staff to execute workplace charging goals
• Develop educational collateral for partners and stakeholders
• Provide subject matter consulting to business partners in support of their developing and reach Workplace Charging goals

Forth is actively engaged in demonstration projects which expand smart mobility options and increase access to clean transportation.

Forth can:

• Act as the Project Manager for projects related to electric, shared, smart and/or equitable transportation
• Establish partnerships with relevant industry contacts
• Develop outreach and awareness campaigns
• Assess and report on project after completion

Forth is the backstop aggregator for the Oregon Clean Fuels Program and the Washington Clean Fuels Standard Program. Under the Clean Fuels Program, electric utilities that opt in are allocated credits based on the number of EVs that charge in residential settings within their territories. For utilities that do not opt-in, Forth will invest the remaining credit proceeds to advance transportation.

Questions? Contact us to learn more about how Forth can support your efforts to advance electric transportation.