4.5 ERMUSR 04-08-2025Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Sara Youngs
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
April 8, 2025
4.5
SUBJECT:
Electric Vehicle Charger Discussion
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recommend direction on public electric vehicle charging stations
BACKGROUND:
In 2017, ERMU received a grant from the American Public Power Association to implement an
electric vehicle (EV) charging program, focusing on new and innovative technologies for both
public and home charging. From 2017 to November 2023, ERMU operated four public charging
stations, three managed by ERMU and one as part of an initiative from our power provider,
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA). In November 2023, ERMU removed the fast
charger at Coborn's parking lot, as it was no longer supported by ChargePoint. Currently, 84
residential homes qualify for ERMU's electric vehicle time -of -use charging rates.
DISCUSSION:
Staff is seeking commission direction on whether Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) should
continue operating public electric vehicle charging stations within its service territory.
Currently, ERMU operates two public charging stations: one downtown in the public parking lot
and one at City Hall. Previous discussions with the city's Economic Development Authority
(EDA) about transferring to the downtown station were unsuccessful due to challenges with
ChargePoint.
ERMU's subscription with ChargePoint expires on May 25, 2025. The estimated cost to renew
the three-year subscription is approximately $2,080 per charger. This cloud -based service
allows EV drivers to locate public charging stations, provides for a method of payment, and
provides ERMU with a dashboard for monitoring station data.
In addition, MMPA has a charging station in Otsego at Rockwood's. MMPA has decided to
transfer its charging station assets to the respective city utilities, as the chargers have lost
connectivity, meaning drivers are not being charged for their sessions.
1. Should ERMU continue operating public charging stations?
• If yes, should a fee remain in place for the stations, or should they be offered free of
charge?
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• If no, staff will work with the EDA or local businesses to determine if there is interest
in taking over the charging stations. If no interest is found, the stations will be
removed.
2. The public charging station at City Hall will remain as is, unless the Commission decides to
offer free charging.
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