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Lafayette council approves easements and accepts state grant to install public EV chargers at library, fire station and Indian Peaks Golf Course
Summary
On first reading and by subsequent motions Sept. 16, Lafayette City Council granted utility easements to Xcel Energy and accepted a $168,000 Charge Ahead Colorado grant to install DC fast chargers and level‑2 chargers at city facilities; work is expected to start late 2025 and continue into 2026.
Lafayette City Council on Sept. 16 approved on first reading a set of easements for Xcel Energy and accepted a $168,000 grant from the Colorado Energy Office to install electric-vehicle charging stations at city facilities, including the Lafayette Public Library, Fire Station No. 1 and Indian Peaks Golf Course.
Staff said the work aligns with the city’s Climate Action Plan and that easements are required before Xcel can install transformers, switchgear cabinets and utility lines to power the chargers. The council voted unanimously on first…
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