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Resolution to Accept Funds from the Michigan Department of Energy, Great Lakes and Environment (EGLE) and the DTE Charging Forward Program and Appropriate to the Office of Sustainability and Innovation for Purchasing 4 DCFC EV Fast Chargers ($170,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration is a resolution to accept and appropriate two grant awards, which are tie-barred, to support the installation of 4 direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) at City Hall to support electric vehicle charging. The first grant is from the Michigan Department of Energy, Great Lakes, and the Environment (EGLE) and is for $70,000. The second grant is from DTE as part of their Charging Forward program and is for $100,000.
The installation of these chargers aligns with A2ZERO. Transportation is currently the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Ann Arbor by sector and will continue to grow as a proportion of total emissions as our we power more of our City with renewable energy, as outlined in Strategy 1 of the A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality Plan. In order to reach the ambitious 2030 goal of carbon neutrality, Strategy 2 of A2ZERO focuses on electrifying our buildings, appliances, and vehicles. Strategy 2, Action 6 calls specifically for the expansion of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and sets the goal of having 2% of public and private parking spots equipped with DCFC hardware by 2030. In addition to helping achieve this stated action, having this technology at City Hall will benefit the City with rapid charging options as city fleet electrification continues.
The City has selected ChargePoint as the hardware to install. A separate resolution is presented to purchase this hardware and supporting accessories. The electric work for this installation will be done with Harper Electric. A separate resolution is presented to amend and increase an existing contract with Harper to conduct the electrical work needed to do thi...
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