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Board approves Helios license for four DC fast chargers at fairgrounds; vendor to share revenue and provide community charging codes
Summary
The county approved a revocable license with Helios Charging to install four DC fast chargers at the fairgrounds using a state grant; Helios will provide matching funds, revenue share and temporary at‑cost charging codes for designated government users and coordinate maintenance and site services.
Helios Charging presented a plan to install four DC fast chargers at the Ouray County fairgrounds after the company secured a Colorado Energy Office DCFC Plaza grant that can cover up to 80% of costs. Daniel Benamoo described the site selection process (Hartwell Park considered but deemed spatially constrained) and explained the vendor will secure the matching funds and operate the site under a revocable license.
Key terms discussed publicly included a revenue‑sharing arrangement with the county, an option for county and other government users to charge at cost via an access code, idle fees to deter long‑term vehicle parking after charging, and cooperation with the town of Ridgeway for restroom and trash servicing. Commissioners pressed the vendor on demand charges and how SMPA’s EV rate and demand structure would be handled; Helios said they will monitor utilization and average energy costs (with potential quarterly adjustments) and work with SMPA’s EV‑specific rate to mitigate demand charges.
The board voted unanimously to approve and authorize the chair to sign the revocable license agreement. Commissioners asked staff to correct a minor typographical date in the agreement and to continue to oversee final site layout and permitting before construction.
