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Acceptance of $26,149.00 CFAT Grant to the Engineering and Environmental Services Department Supporting Replacement of Nine Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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Date of BOCC Meeting: August 12, 2019
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to accept a grant of $26,149 from the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) program to replace nine electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) used by the public.
In 2012, The County installed 12 Eaton EVCS at 5 locations. Since that time, use of the stations has steadily grown as more people purchase EVs. Eaton no longer supports these stations or provides new parts and they are not compatible with all new electric vehicles. One of the stations in the Human Services parking lot does not work at all.
The Sustainability Office applied for funding to replace the stations through the Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) program and was awarded $26,149. This grant requires costshare so the County partnered with ChargePoint, one of the leading EVCS companies in the country. ChargePoint will provide the equipment and installation at a discount, providing more than $40,000 in costshare for the project. This is a reimbursement grant, so Durham County will pay the discounted cost upfront and receive $26,149 back from CFAT. The total cost to Durham County after the rebate is $2,849.
The new stations will each have two ports instead of the current one port per station, thus allowing for more vehicles to use the stations at the same time. These stations are fully networked so users can find them, staff can see data and manage the stations remotely, and ChargePoint staff can diagnose problems remotely.
Station that will be replaced:
* Durham County Courthouse parking deck - 510 S Dillard St (4 stations)
* South Regional Library - 4505 S Alston Ave (2 stations)
* North Regional Library - 221 Milton Road (2 stations)
* Health and Human Services (401 E Main St) (1 station)
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