Highland, Grand, and Community Center Parking Proposed for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Locations proposed for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are 4 parking spaces in the Piedmont Community Center parking lot, one parking space near Havens School on Highland Avenue, and 2 parking spaces near ACE hardware on Grand Avenue.
Park Commission Wednesday, July 1 will make a recommendation to the City Council on converting parking spaces to EV charging stations.
The Piedmont Park Commission will meet on Wednesday, July 1 at 5:30 pm via ZOOM Teleconference.
The agenda:
1. Approval of Park Commission Minutes for June 3, 2020
2. Update from the Piedmont Unified School District Regarding Phase 2 Construction at Piedmont High School and Discussion on New Street Trees in Coordination with the City of Piedmont
3. Consideration of a Recommendation to City Council to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the Civic Center and Grand Avenue Commercial District in Conjunction with East Bay Community Energy.
[East Bay Community Energy charges $0.28 per kWh, limits charging to 4 hours and requires the City or private entity to police the occupancy of the charging stations. see below]
4. Update on the Impacts of the COVID19 Emergency on City Parks, Open Spaces, and Landscape Maintenance Regulations
5. Monthly Maintenance Report: Park, Open Space, and Street Tree Update for the Month of June
East Bay Community Energy EV Charging Station Policy
- A flat rate fee of $0.28 per kWh will be charged for the use of the station.
- There is a four (4) hour time limit for charging at the EV station. Violators may be subject to towing at owner’s expense.
- Vehicles parked in EV station spaces MUST be connected to the charging station. Violators may be subject to towing at owner’s expense.
State of California law on EV’s (AB 475 Butler)
“Electric vehicles (EV’s) must be plugged in for refueling when occupying an EV designated parking space, otherwise they may be towed. In addition, the law prohibits a person from obstructing, blocking, or otherwise barring access to an EV-designated parking space.”
Click the red link below to:
Learn how to participate in the July 1 Park Commission meeting
Read the minutes of the prior meeting
View the maps of charging station locations near Havens School, Community Center Parking Lot, and Grand Avenue.
View Piedmont produced video and read questionnaire.
PCA Park Commission Agenda_2020-07-01
