Review EV charging program pilot losses and cost recovery plan

and staff regarding: information on the net revenue and losses for 2024 and how the losses were being addressed with the program being a pilot project; • whether level 2 chargers would be removed from the program to address the losses; • whether there was a plan for cost recovery; • whether the electrification of City vehicles was being considered; • the lifespan of each of the EV charging units; • whether it was appropriate for Pickering taxpayers to subsidize this service when not everyone owned an electrical vehicle; • the possibility of the EV chargers competing with other electrification needs in public buildings and how that would be managed; • whether there was data to demonstrate a need for EV charging stations in public spaces; • concerns regarding the installation of EV chargers in public spaces including loss of revenue, most EV owners already having EV chargers at their homes, and the City having used three different vendors; • the City's approach regarding EV chargers being consistent with addressing changing demographics; • clarification that the EV charging stations were not a burden to the municipal taxpayers and that it was not a free service; • clarification that the grant monies provided were specific to EV charging stations; • the convenience that EV charging stations in public spaces would offer to residents; and, • how many EV chargers could be placed on a street prior to it becoming a risk to electricity stability in the community. • Moved By Councillor Brenner Seconded By Councillor Butt That Report CS 15-25 regarding the City’s electric vehicle charging stations pilot project be received for information. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes June 09, 2025