Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0401-0189
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2013-11-19T05:00Z

MEMORANDUM
TO: Air and Radiation Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0401
FROM: EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality
DATE: November 7, 2013
SUBJECT: Teleconference with Blue Source LLC and Car Charging Group, Inc.
On November 6, 2013, Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) staff held a teleconference with staff of Blue Source LLC and Car Charging Group, Inc. This memorandum provides written documentation and a brief summary of the teleconference.

The teleconference began with Mr. Joseph Turquie, Chief Marketing Officer, providing a brief description of Car Charging Group. Mr. Turquie confirmed that each station is capable of tracking kWh, and Blue Source confirmed transaction duration is reportable to the second and  electricity use for each individual EV stations is recorded to the third decimal place. Blue Source then conveyed the most critical questions they have relate to the contracts and documents required, along with the level of aggregation EPA will require, for registration and RIN generation.

EPA communicated that we are in the process of reviewing comments related to the proposed rule and that meetings of this nature are helpful to understand industry's business practices. Additionally, EPA mentioned that any written information companies can provide is helpful as we prepare the final rule. To avoid any accidental sharing of CBI information, EPA clarified, via a courtesy follow-up call to Blue Source LLC, that any documentation provided to EPA based on the call would be put into our public docket for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: RFS Pathways II and Technical Amendments to the RFS 2 Standards (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0401).

EPA OTAQ staff/contractor participants included Mr. Benjamin Larson, Mr. Jon Monger, Ms. Staci Gatica, and Mr. Mike Hershfield (contractor  -  SRA International).  Blue Source LLC representatives included Mr. Will Overly and Mr. Kevin Townsend. Mr. Joseph Turquie represented Car Charging Group, Inc.