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Subcommittee advances ordinance to set prices, enforcement for city-run EV chargers; officials outline rollout
Summary
A Detroit City Council subcommittee voted to advance an ordinance that would let the city set rates, idling fees and enforcement rules for publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations and establish a revenue mechanism to cover city costs.
A Detroit City Council public health and safety subcommittee voted to send an ordinance to the full council that would create the legal framework for city-managed electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, including pricing formulas, idling fees and enforcement tools.
The ordinance would amend Chapter 48 of the 2019 Detroit City Code (Utilities) to authorize city rate-setting for charging stations, permit pass-through of DTE electricity charges and establish an "adder" fee to recoup city operations, maintenance and capital costs. "The ordinance itself is required because we need to be able to actually set a price, to, you know, collect revenue, for the use of this infrastructure," Tim Slusser, chief of mobility innovation, said during the discussion.
Why it matters: City officials framed the measure as part of a "Detroit Charging Ahead" initiative to expand publicly accessible fast-charging infrastructure, support local manufacturing of EVs and reduce transportation-related…
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