REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Debra Jubinsky, Administrative Analyst, Sr.
Subject:
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Approve the construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and authorize the execution of Charge Ready Rebate Participation Agreements and Easement Agreements between City of Huntington Beach and Southern California Edison (SCE) as necessary to receive electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at no cost to the City
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Statement of Issue:
The City was approved for Southern California Edison's (SCE) Charge Ready 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure grant program to provide new EV charging stations for city fleet vehicles at City Hall and the Corporation Yard. This is a grant program whereby SCE will design, furnish and install make-ready infrastructure for new electric vehicle charging stations along with a rebate for the City to purchase and install approved charging equipment. City Council approval of the projects and authorization to execute a Charge Ready Infrastructure and Rebate Participation Agreement and Easement Agreement for each project site is requested.
Financial Impact:
$300,000 for the purchase of EV charging equipment is budgeted in the Energy Efficiency Fund Account No. 80785403.83700 ($220,000) and in AQMD Fund Account No. 20185201.69505 ($80,000).
The City will incur future costs related to future equipment maintenance and energy consumption. In exchange for receipt of grant funds, the City will agree to operate the charging stations for a 10-year term.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve the construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure as designed by SCE; and,
B) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Charge Ready Rebate Participation Agreement and Easement Agreement between City of Huntington Beach and SCE for each proje...
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