CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Waive the first reading and pass the ordinance amending Title 8 (Public Utilities) Chapter 1 (Electricity) Article B (Service Rules and Policies) Part 2 (Communications) of the Municipal Code regarding the transformer upgrade costs and residential electrical vehicle charging stations (requires six positive votes)
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DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility
SUBMITTED BY: Lucille Podlesny, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On October 15, 2020 the Public Utility Advisory Board (PUAB) unanimously supported staff's recommendation to amend the ordinance (5-0).
BACKGROUND:
The Electric Utility (Utility) offers rebates for installing a Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle charging station. A residential rebate of $200 is available through the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) for all customers and an additional $500 rebate is available for customers that participate in the Renewable Energy Program for at least two years. As of October 31, 2020, according to the Illinois Secretary of State, 1,095 electric vehicles were registered in Naperville zip codes, but the City has received less than 200 permit applications to install an electric vehicle charging. As such, the City continues to look for ways to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles and ensure they are installed in a safe manner.
When a resident requests an electric vehicle charging station, the Utility uses a variety of standards to determine the required service wire and distribution transformer size to support the necessary electric facilities upgrade cost. Depending on the service wire and transformer size needed, the resident may be required by Municipal Code to pay for the cost of upgrading the electric transformer. Originally, the complete cost was borne by the initial resident's permit request, even though the transformer may be shared across many residences. In recent years, the Utility has divided the cost of the transformer upgrade portion of the...
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