Summary
The city's public chargers operate at a loss. A recommended switch from per-minute billing to $0.46 per kilowatt-hour could bring the program toward break-even while keeping rates in line with central Ohio fast chargers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Charger electricity costs run $3,300–$3,400 monthly against only about $1,500 in charger revenue.
EV-driving residents and visitors who use the public chargers.
General PDC funds currently subsidize the difference between charger costs and revenue.
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