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Pacific Power will use an independent, third-party grant manager to review and score projects based on established criteria outlined below.
Project design and benefits
The need for the project has been clearly identified within target community, with strong evidence of need.
The project serves the identified need and provides direct community benefits (e.g., economic, environmental, educational, and/or social).
The project includes direct benefits to underserved communities as defined in House Bill 2165.
All key project elements are included in application.
Costs and financing
Applicant has clearly demonstrated financial need and grant is necessary for the project to be successful.
Applicant has financial commitment and leverages funds from other sources.
Alignment of project costs with industry standards and project represented maximum value for the funds requested.
The reasonableness of the proposed budget (the financial summary includes quotes, site assessments, and other supporting docs for project type).
Timeline and feasibility
The reasonableness of the project plan and timeline (potential project timeline risks are included, as well as a plan to address them).
Readiness of the project team.
Milestones are identified throughout the project plan and potential evaluation methods.
The technology is appropriate for select physical assets (EV’s and/or chargers). A site feasibility and service support plan has been included for chargers or there is a plan in place to charge EV(s).*
Project has long-term operations and maintenance plan to ensure continuous operation for the lifetime of the project (estimated five years).*
Equity and impact
The level of impacted community input and engagement
The likelihood of advancing increased electric transportation within the internal applicant team and also within the broader external community.
The location of the project will increase access for communities currently underserves by transportation electrification, such as the underserved communities as defined by Oregon House Bill 2165.
Applicant has strong commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) as demonstrated by diversity of the organization's members, and the community it serves.
*Criteria only applies to projects proposing equipment purchases.