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Ulster County committee approves capital project for 42 Level 2 and 2 DC fast EV chargers
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Summary
The Ulster County Public Works & Capital Projects Committee on July 7 approved Resolution No. 3-21, establishing capital project No. 736 to install 42 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers and two DC fast (Level 3) chargers at several county sites.
The Ulster County Public Works & Capital Projects Committee on July 7 approved Resolution No. 3-21, establishing capital project No. 736 to install 42 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers and two DC fast (Level 3) chargers at several county sites.
County staff described the project as funded through a layered mix of sources. The contract proposals before the committee reflect the vendor cost (contracts with Livingston) and account for Central Hudson make-ready funding. Staff said the county portion shown in the resolution does not include additional state rebates from NYSERDA or the federal 30% tax credit; those would be additional revenue the county could claim after paying the vendor. The county also expects funds from a Clean Energy Communities award to further defray costs.
Committee members asked whether chargers will be publicly accessible. Staff said access depends on site. Priority for many locations will be fleet charging; after-hours use could be available to the public depending on location. Staff identified the UCLC location as primarily for county staff and fleet vehicles and therefore not public-facing; another site referenced as "Trudy Resnick Farber" may be more publicly accessible and was cited as a travel corridor that currently lacks nearby DC fast charging toward Ellenville, making a DC fast charger desirable at that site.
Legislator McCullough moved approval of the resolution; Legislator Donaldson seconded. The committee voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 3-21.
The resolution text and supporting materials presented contracting authority for Livingston to perform site-ready work and charger installation; staff said additional state and federal incentives remain available and would reduce net county costs but are not included in the vendor pay amount shown in the resolution packet.
No implementation schedule or detailed per-site pricing was provided in the committee discussion. Staff noted that public access and exact site configurations will vary by location and that some chargers will be prioritized for fleet use.
