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Council raises EV‑charger rate to 32¢/kWh and approves public‑works level‑2 charger
Summary
Facing rising utility costs and maintenance needs, Narberth Borough approved raising the fee on borough-owned EV chargers to $0.32 per kilowatt-hour and authorized removal of an aging fuel tank and installation of a secure level‑2 charger at the public works yard.
Narberth Borough Council voted to set the fee for borough-owned electric vehicle charging stations at $0.32 per kilowatt-hour, a change staff said is needed to bring the stations closer to cost recovery for energy and maintenance. The vote was unanimous.
Borough staff presented first-quarter 2025 billing and usage data showing the chargers at the prior 15¢/kWh rate were operating at a net loss after energy bills and management fees. Staff said 32¢/kWh is near the state average and should reduce the borough’s subsidy for electricity and cover basic maintenance costs; they also committed to monitor usage and revisit the fee if energy prices or demand change.
Staff noted the fee appears in the municipal fee schedule (not the ordinance) and can be adjusted by council resolution; they said raising the price in the near term is administratively straightforward and that staff will report back if numbers diverge meaningfully over the next quarters.
Separately, council approved replacing an aging on-site fuel storage tank and installing a borough-owned level‑2 EV charger in the public works secure yard to support borough vehicles, including police patrol EVs. Public works staff said the yard location requires no trenching and that installation will be performed by the same contractor who installed other borough chargers. The item passed unanimously.
Mayor Andrew Deutsch, who earlier noted the police department had a new Chevy Blazer EV put into service, and public works staff said the yard charger will make it easier for borough fleet vehicles to top up overnight or between shifts.
