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Council accepts draft public EV charging plan calling for ~590 level‑2 ports by 2035; capital estimate ~$11.8M
Summary
VEIC and CCRPC presented a draft public charging plan that maps priority clusters for level‑2 and fast charging, estimates the city will need roughly 590 level‑2 ports and 70 level‑3 chargers by 2035 (total capital ~ $11.8M), and recommends a mix of ownership and state grant pursuit; council accepted the draft for next‑phase multiunit planning.
The council accepted a draft public electric vehicle charging plan on Feb. 2 after a VEIC presentation laying out priority zones, demand forecasts and ownership options. The plan projects South Burlington will need nearly 590 level‑2 public ports and roughly 70 DC fast‑charging ports by 2035 (the report’s mid‑scenario), and estimated additional capital costs of about $11.8 million to achieve that deployment, depending on siting and utility costs.
VEIC’s Dave Roberts explained the analytic approach: the city was divided into hexagonal cells and weighted by variables including multiunit housing, existing chargers and projected EV adoption; the advisory group prioritized convenience for residents without home charging and a concentration of level‑2 chargers near multiunit residential clusters. Roberts noted that commercial fast charging typically requires substantial subsidies or state funding to be feasible and that level‑2 charging can work for many multiunit residents if chargers are sited within walking distance. The council voted to accept the draft plan and requested staff pursue implementation steps and Phase 2 work focused on multiunit residential charging challenges.
