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County staff given go‑ahead to apply for grants to install two Level‑2 EV chargers near courthouse
Summary
Facilities staff asked permission to pursue grant funding for a two‑port Level‑2 ChargePoint system estimated at roughly $43,177 for engineering; commissioners agreed staff may submit applications.
Crook County facilities staff asked the Board on Jan. 15 for permission to pursue grant funding to install a two‑port Level‑2 electric‑vehicle charging station near the courthouse.
Facilities director Sarah (last name not provided) told the board an engineering estimate from Pacific Power was roughly $43,177, but said a ChargePoint installation using existing electrical routing could substantially reduce costs. She listed ancillary costs (signage, concrete, posts) at about $181.47 and said the county could set user pricing and recoup utility costs from public users.
Action taken Commissioners agreed staff may submit grant applications; no formal resolution was required. “We would respectfully ask for permission to go ahead and apply for those,” Sarah said; commissioners indicated consensus for staff to proceed and put the project on a future consent agenda for formal approval if grants are awarded.
What remains to be decided Staff said utility operating costs are uncertain and will be monitored; staff also recommended using the same vendor (ChargePoint) already installed at county fairgrounds and the justice center to simplify rates and billing arrangements.
