Our priorities are locations that fit at least one of the following criteria:

• High-density urban and suburban areas where residents lack access to private charging networks (so, for example, multifamily neighborhoods) OR
• Rural areas where the private charging market is less likely to install charging stations OR
• Multi-modal transportation hubs where EV charging can support public and active transit options

Requirements for site hosts include:

• Public access: the chargers must be available to the general public; EV owners will pay a fee for charging but not a separate fee for parking
• Reserved EV parking: the spots must be designated "Parking for EV Charging Only"
• ADA accessability: at least one of the 4 charging spots must be ADA compliant, which means the host will need to provide 5-6 spots in today, depending on lot design
• 5 year agreement: the host agrees to maintain public accessability and affordable charging for five years after the station is up and running
• Station-use reporting requirements: the host will assist with reporting on station use which is tracked by the charging software
• State of Wisconsin excise tax filings: as the owner of the stations, the host will be responsible for paying the State of Wisconsin EV excise tax (the host will recover this tax in charging fees)

All of the requirements are detailed in the Site Host Agreement, which is Attachment A in the RFP. 

Entities should consider applying to be a site host because there are multiple benefits including:

• Free EV charging infrastructure equipment, installation and 5 years of operations & maintenance
• Permanent infrastructure upgrades to your property
• Potential for increased traffic to your business
• Potential to offer useful service to the neighborhood
• Charging fees will cover the cost of electricity and taxes--so there's no out-of-pocket expense for hosts

Charge Up Dane County aims to fill the gaps in the existing charging network, to offer affordable charging in areas where the private market is unlikely to offer that charging. 

Our focus is on Level 2 charging, not fast charging. Other entities are already filling the fast-charging gaps in the County. 

Compared to fast chargers, Level 2 chargers will have a nominal impact on an entity's electric bill. Our aim is to set charging fees so that the site host recovers all electricity costs as well as the State of Wisconsin EV excise tax and any associated handling fees.