b'42 PDXPASSENGER TRANSPORTChargePoints raised components are fed from ground- They were good partners in helping us develop something mounted cabinets called power blocks, which were deliberatelythat wasnt out of the box, Anderson says of ChargePoint.located away from vehicle drive paths. Car rental facility projects are financed using bond revenue There were challenges during construction, too. Crewsderived from a $6 per day customer facility charge the airport needed access to areas that are open around the clock, soassesses on all rental contracts of 10 days or less. The some spaces were temporarily closed. And electricity wasinstallation of charging equipment was treated as a tenant also cut off in phases during overnight hours to supportimprovement, meaning the consortium covered the initial cost contractors work. Post-pandemic supply chain delaysbut will be repaid by the Port of Portland over time with the prompted the team to purchase circuit breakers from acustomer facility charges it collects. U.S. manufacturer after a foreign vendor could not meet itsWe had to get very creative in the processes we went promised delivery schedule. through, Hartley says. Our rental car partners were going to transition to electric vehicles. Our role was to build the kind of Valued Partners infrastructure that supported them and reinforced PDXs values Anderson credits ChargePoint for providing support tools for itsas a future-ready airport.equipment. A comprehensive management platform tracks overallOpportunities to Shinepower availability, as well as usage by individual car rentalThe recent PDX project was ENGIEs first foray into airport car companies. This allows PDX to bill car rental tenants preciselyrental charging, but the company would like to do more work in for the electricity they usewith no added markup, Hartleythis area. Beske reflects with pride on how his team collaborated notes. The fast chargers are placed within their users leasedwith PDX and Conrac Solutions to build a unique solution.areas to restrict access solely to those companies vehicles.We take a customer-centric approach to projects. Throwing An online dashboard displays real-time details such as howin just any type of chargers was not going to work for (PDX), long each vehicle has been connected, the charge level of ahe says. There was nothing cookie-cutter about this.given battery, etc.Even though it has been confirmed that the massive parking garage fire at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in mid-May did not originate from an electric vehicle charging station, the entire industry was reminded about the safety implications of high voltage lines and electric vehicle batteries, Without a Gate, Turn which are notoriously difficult to extinguish once theyre aflame. Any Spot into Premium Beske generally boils safety down to working with the right engineers and Change rates by space, row, or zone. An Automatedsubcontractors to ensure a project is built to high standards, as well as working Parking Guidance System optional feature, Parkwith vendors with experience and built-in SelectRate lets you create premium zones when needed, safeguards.then switch back when you dont. Visit tkhsecurity.com/usFrom a sustainability standpoint, the new Gate costs are eliminated electric chargers at PDX help demonstrate the Port of Portlands commitment to Pricing adjusts by demand, event, or schedule environmental stewardship, which resonates LED colors and signs update in real-time well in the Pacific Northwest. System integrates with PARCS or revenue control This project fits our valuesdelivering a great experience for travelers while takingenvironmental stewardship seriously, says Hartley. It supports our partners, helps our customers and moves us closer to meeting key clean energy goals.*At press time, ENGIE Services U.S. was acquired by LS Power and rebranded as OPTERRA Energy Services.July | August 2025AirportImprovement.com'