BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Receive Information and Adopt Resolution regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Rates for Santa Clara Valley Water District Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Almaden Valley Headquarter Campus.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Receive information and consider Electric Vehicle Charging Rates for charging stations at Almaden Valley Headquarters Campus; and
B. Adopt the Resolution ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING RATES that sets forth Valley Water Electric Vehicle charging rates that will go into effect on August 1, 2020, and authorizes the Chief Executive Officer or his/her designee at the commencement of each fiscal year to modify the Level 2 and Direct Current Electric Vehicle charging rates subject to not exceeding reasonable cost for providing, operating, and maintaining the charging stations.
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SUMMARY:
Regional and Statewide Commitment to EV Technology
In 2009, San Francisco Mayor, now current State Governor, Gavin Newsom announced a comprehensive plan to make the Bay Area the "Electric Vehicle (EV) Capital of the US."
Subsequently, in 2013, former Governor Jerry Brown's released a Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Action Plan (Plan) outlining California's commitment to a collaboration of government and business best practices, advocacy for investment in electric vehicles and infrastructure, in addition to setting a new goal of five (5) million EV's on state roads by 2030. The Plan was enacted by executive order on January 26, 2018.
In 2017, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums committed to and announced a collaborative plan focusing on permitting, incentives for employers, harmonizing local regulations for consistency, government programs, alignment of air quality programs, and roll-out plans for station placement throughout cities, including parking lots and curbside parking. On-going efforts remain consistent with the State's ZEV Plan.
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