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St. Pete Beach sets electric-vehicle charging fees to cover costs
Summary
The commission approved a fee schedule for four city EV charging stations: $0.47 per kilowatt‑hour for up to four hours and $0.94 per kilowatt‑hour thereafter, to recover electricity and network service costs and create a maintenance reserve.
The City Commission voted April 28 to adopt a parking fee schedule that adds electric vehicle (EV) charging rates for the city’s four public chargers. Finance Director Devin Schmidt told commissioners the chargers (at the community center, library and other city locations) had been free to the public, which left the city absorbing electricity and service fees. Staff estimated annual electricity and service costs at roughly $11,579 and projected revenue of about $17,253 under the proposed rates, producing a modest surplus earmarked for maintenance and future replacements.
Under the new schedule, the city will charge $0.47 per kilowatt‑hour for the first four hours of charging and $0.94 per kilowatt‑hour after four hours to encourage turnover. Non‑EV vehicles occupying EV stalls and EVs that are plugged in but not actively charging will be subject to parking enforcement. Staff said signage will clearly display kWh rates and parking restrictions.
Commissioners approved the resolution by unanimous vote. Staff said the program will be monitored, that the city has historical usage data from its charging‑network vendor and that any future adjustments would be brought back to the commission.
