Fulton County, Georgia – Inviting community members to comment before the final decision is made, Fulton County is proceeding with a proposal to set official prices for electric vehicle (EV) charging at various public buildings. To collect comments and address requests on the suggested charges for new EV chargers installed at government sites, county authorities have set two public hearings in early June.
Cars under the plan would pay 25 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to access the public charging stations. If a car remains plugged in after that initial timeframe, an overstay charge of $2 per each hour would be imposed. There’s also a planned cap: the total cost for a single session will not exceed $50. Though cash payments will not be allowed, users can pay using a debit or credit card or via a phone app.
At this point, the four additional chargers at the Metropolitan Library branch on Metropolitan Parkway will be subject to the price system. There are three dual-port chargers and one single-port device in an ADA-accessible area, so up to seven cars may charge at once. Using the conventional J1772 connections compatible with most electric cars in North America, all of the units are ChargePoint CT 4000 Level 2 Commercial Charging Stations.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, level 2 chargers may recharge an EV battery from empty to around 80% in approximately four to ten hours, depending on the car model. These chargers’ installation at the Metropolitan Library is a major turning point in the county’s more general effort, started by a 2022 Board of Commissioners resolution, to increase EV charging availability at county buildings wherever feasible.
Officials said two more chargers are planned for installation later this year at the Fulton County Animal Services site on Fulton Industrial Boulevard. The county’s slow growth of charging stations is meant to assist the transition to electric cars and to make charging more available for both local residents and visitors.
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Those who wish to know more or provide their opinions on the suggested rates should come to either of the next public sessions. The first will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at the Sandy Springs Library (Room A), 395 Mount Vernon Highway NE in Atlanta. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, the second hearing will be held in the Children’s Program Room of the Metropolitan Library, 1332 Metropolitan Parkway SW.
The public may contact Jessica Lavender at [email protected]Â or 404-536-1310 for more details about the EV charging project or the hearings.
