HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-093 DME TERP Grant for Upgrading EV Charging StationsDate: October 23, 2020 Report No. 2020-092
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) receives grant approval from the Texas Emissions Reduction
Plan (TERP)(TCEQ) for upgrades to city-owned electric vehicle charging stations.
BACKGROUND:
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, City Council approved the upgrade of outdated city-owned electric
vehicle (EV) charging stations with modern platforms at the North Branch Library, North Lakes
Recreation Center, South Branch Library, and South Lakes Park. However, the installation of a
new DC fast charging station at DME’s Pockrus Page Substation was not approved.
The libraries and recreation center’s upgrades were completed on August 7. Ten outdated single-
port Blink chargers were replaced with four state-of-the-art Level 2 dual-port ChargePoint
Chargers. The new chargers have more user-friendly features and will provide DME with new
additional services. The most important benefit of the new charging platform is access to customer
usage data, a critical component of DME’s EV infrastructure plan.
As presented to the Council in June, DME applied on March 15 for grant funding from the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to offset the cost. On October 16, TCEQ approved
DME’s applications and sent management the contracts for the Alternative Fueling Facilities
Program (AFFP) reimbursement grant.
Below is a chart of the grant amounts approved by location.
Applicant Name Grant Amount Approved Station Location Status
City of Denton $ 41,936.00 13501 Pockrus Page Road, Denton, TX 76208 Rejected
City of Denton $ 1,612.50 556 Hobson Lane, Denton, TX 76205 Accepted
City of Denton $ 1,612.50 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX 76208 Accepted
City of Denton $ 1,612.50 2001 West Windsor Drive, Denton, TX 76209 Accepted
City of Denton $ 1,612.50 3020 North Locust Street, Denton, TX 76209 Accepted
CONCLUSION:
DME is dedicated to addressing short and long-term infrastructure needs rising from EV adoption.
STAFF CONTACT:
Chris Lutrick, Denton Municipal Electric, Executive Manager of Operations
(940) 349-7152
Chris.Lutrick@cityofdenton.com
PARTICIPATING DEPARTMENTS:
Denton Municipal Electric, Energy Services
STAFF TIME TO COMPLETE REPORT: (30 min)