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Committee weighs future of city EV chargers after fast units failed; staff to seek vendors, grants and propose fee increase
Summary
Two city fast EV chargers have been out of service since December, and operating costs significantly exceed revenue. The committee asked staff to research alternative vendors and grant options and to return in two months; members signaled support for increasing the slow-charger rate to 8¢ per minute to reduce the subsidy.
City staff told the Billing Grounds Committee that the municipal electric-vehicle charging network installed with a 2019 grant from the PacificCorp Foundation now requires near-term policy decisions after the two fast chargers stopped operating in December.
Staff summarized the history: a 2019 grant paid for one fast charger and three regular chargers behind City Hall; a second fast charger was added in 2021 at the aquatic center using leftover grant funds and street-development (SDC) funds. The two fast chargers have been inoperable since December, and the city’s software/service…
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