Westar's Pledge - Plug-in Electric Vehicles

Westar Energy supports the Edison Electric Institute's (EEI) readiness pledge for the plug-in vehicle (PEV) market.


The industry-wide pledge focuses on five areas: infrastructure, customer support, customer and stakeholder education, vehicle and infrastructure incentives and utility fleets.

Infrastructure

Utilities will help ensure there are no system impacts from fueling large numbers of plug-in vehicles from the power grid. They also will help develop comprehensive local charging infrastructure plans.

Customer Support

Utilities will ensure that PEV customers receive excellent customer care on questions ranging from charging mechanics to rates.

Customer and Stakeholder Education

Utilities will collaborate with state and local officials, automakers and other stakeholders to provide comprehensive education outreach to customers on all aspects of PEVs.

Vehicle and Infrastructure Incentives

Utilities will work closely with federal, state and local stakeholders to encourage PEV penetration, including purchase incentives, tax rebates, off-peak charging rates and subsidized parking.

Utility fleets

Utilities will take significant steps to accelerate the introduction of PEVs into their utility fleet operations.

If you have additional questions, contact us by email at EV@WestarEnergy.com