City denies request for electric vehicle station
The Association of Monterey Bay Governments had proposed an
agreement with Hollister to install an electric vehicle station in
the city, but the council this week denied the request citing
concerns about the contract.
City denies request for electric vehicle station
The Association of Monterey Bay Governments had proposed an agreement with Hollister to install an electric vehicle station in the city, but the council this week denied the request citing concerns about the contract.
Council members Tuesday voted 4-0 against the proposal from AMBAG to install the station here. AMBAG, comprised of Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, is planning to use a $25,000 grant from the Monterey Bay Regional Air Pollution Control District to install at least one public charging station in each county.
Council members, though, expressed concern about a contract that runs another four years – with provisions that allow AMBAG to be released from the contract, but not the city. There also would be a cost involved, such as having to replace materials on the station.
AMBAG will rank the feasibility of various locations using factors such as the level of activity in an area and whether electric vehicle owners are likely to be there for one to three hours at a time. Such places include restaurants, theaters, malls, government facilities, parks and libraries.
