BRICK TOWNSHIP — The township council introduced an ordinance to establish fees for use of municipal electric vehicle charging stations at the Tuesday, Jan. 28, council meeting.
Currently, the township has electric vehicle charging stations at both Windward Beach Park at 265 Princeton Ave. and at the Drum Point Sports Complex on Brick Boulevard.
The ordinance says that owners and operators will be charged a rate per hour in accordance with the rate schedule approved by the township. Rates will be set at a range of 17 to 38 cents per kWh (kilowatthour).
According to the ordinance, rates established by the township will be in addition to any applicable state or federal EV surcharge or tax, which will be collected by the township.
Councilwoman Heather deJong said, “The township’s Sustainable Brick Committee has worked with Chargepoint, the vendor for charging stations and viewed neighboring municipalities and the fees they assess for their charging stations.”
The ordinance states, “The mayor and council have strived to provide leadership in supporting the transition to electric vehicles which contribute to the Township of Brick’s commitment to sustainability and are in the best interest of public welfare.”
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