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Polk County plans Level 2 charging rollout, targets 20% electric fleet by 2030
Summary
Polk County IT presented a plan to prioritize Level 2 EV chargers at three county sites, pair purchases with fleet replacement, and begin with fleet-only access while staff evaluate additional fleet needs including juvenile detention vehicles.
Avinger, Polk County IT and chair of the climate action team's fleet and fuel subcommittee, told the Polk County Board of Supervisors that the county plans to install Level 2 electric-vehicle charging stations at three county properties and pursue gradual fleet electrification to meet the county's climate targets. "Level 3 is the big boys. This is off the side of the interstates, super fast charging," Avinger said, explaining why Polk County will focus on Level 2 chargers for regular fleet and local use.
The presentation said Polk County's climate action mandate aims to reduce the county's greenhouse-gas emissions 90% by 2040 and reach roughly a 20% EV share in the county's light-duty fleet by 2030. Avinger said the county currently has six general-services EVs at the 70 College location and a separate set of 12 vehicles at Conservation. He proposed three initial charger locations: the Health Department site at 1900 Carpenter, the Admin Building, and the general-services garage at 70 College.
The plan prioritizes Level 2 chargers because they can go from near zero to a full charge in under six hours, suitable for overnight fleet charging. Avinger gave specific cost…
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