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Council grants National Grid and Mass Electric petitions; questions raised about EV charger intent and timing
Summary
National Grid and Mass Electric representatives sought permission to install poles, manholes and conduit for customers (including EV-charger conduit). Councilors pressed for whether chargers would be public or private and for scheduling details; representatives said they could not confirm customer intent or timing.
Representatives for National Grid and Mass Electric described several petitions to install poles, anchors and conduit to support service upgrades and EV chargers across Brockton.
Jared Aker, representing National Grid, said the proposed poles were required to support customers and three-phase services and to accommodate tree‑replacement work. On whether EV chargers would be public or private, a councilor asked directly: "So the are these EV charges for the public or for private use?" Aker answered, "That I'm actually not aware of the customer intent... I'm just here for the petition part of it." He also said scheduling and exact installation timing were managed by other groups and could vary with operational priorities and emergencies.
The council received an administrative reminder that all street and sidewalk work must be scheduled through the Department of Public Works. After hearing from the petitioner, the council granted the petitions by hand vote.
Why it matters: Infrastructure work for power and EV charging can affect street closures, scheduling and community access. Council members sought clarity on public access and timing but were told the petitioner could not confirm those details during the petition hearing.
Next steps: Petitions were granted; project scheduling and public-notice procedures will be managed by the utility and DPW.
