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Local dealer’s costly fast‑charger experience pushes commission to study EV charging rates and partnerships
Summary
After a local auto dealer recounted a costly demand‑charge spike from a Level‑3 fast charger, Brainerd utilities staff said time‑of‑use rates, separate metering and public‑private partnerships will be explored to make commercial fast charging viable.
A local dealer’s painful experience with a fast charger prompted the Brainerd City Utilities Commission on Oct. 28 to ask staff to develop rate and partnership options for electric‑vehicle charging.
Tony Bance, general manager at Tanner Motors, told the commission he installed a Level‑3 fast charger to meet manufacturer requirements but encountered long setup delays, regulatory friction and a sharp demand‑charge increase…
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