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Jackson to proceed with design and installation of EV chargers, council approves $147,000 local match
Summary
Council authorized staff to prepare a contract with the selected vendor for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and authorized staff to seek SPET Energy Conservation funds to cover the town match. The plan would add about 20 charging ports (including four fast chargers) across town lots; federal grants cover most capital costs.
The Jackson Town Council voted unanimously Dec. 15 to direct staff to prepare a contract with the selected vendor for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure and to seek SPET Energy Conservation funds to cover the town’s local match.
Staff said the full project budget is approximately $735,000, with about $588,000 expected from a Federal Highway Administration award and a town match of $147,000 already included in the FY2026 budget. The recommended vendor’s proposal covers design, equipment, installation and management.
Town staff described the planned build as about 20 additional ports in total — roughly 16 Level 2 ports and four DC fast-charge ports — to be sited at municipal lots including the recreation center and public parking areas. The staff presentation warned that phase-two funding and some rebates (including Inflation Reduction Act direct-pay provisions) carry timing risk and that applying for SPET Energy Conservation funds could reimburse the town for upfront costs.
"We received 16 proposals and scored them for design, installation and management," the staff presenter said, describing procurement and scoring. Staff recommended a single contract covering phases so the town could move quickly if federal obligations arrive.
Councilors praised the grant leverage and directed staff to proceed with contract drafting and with an application for the 2022 Energy Conservation SPET funds to reimburse the $147,000 match should federal or rebate dollars materialize.
What’s next: Staff will prepare the contract with the selected vendor and pursue SPET reimbursement and other rebate opportunities. Implementation will include a management plan for ongoing maintenance and annual operating costs.
