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Mr. Baas compared rates for charging with other communities/businesses. Shaker Heights is the only other community in Northeast Ohio that charges for electric vehicle charging, which they just started doing in May 2021. There was no other local comparison data available. Mr. Baas did find that Lakewood vastly exceeds Shaker's charging rates per month and it has a high density of use for the city's relatively established program that was started in late 2018. He then gave examples of charging structures, idle fees, and how parking rates could vary. Some charges are subsidized by commercial businesses, such as Whole Foods in Rocky River, which a municipality could not compete with based on future replacement/infrastructure costs. Mr. Baas concluded with a recommendation that Lakewood should charge at or below 30 cents per kilowatt-hour to retain an advantage over gasoline vehicles. Councilmember Bullock stated he would need more time to absorb the data discussed and suggested scheduling a phone call with staff at Clean Fuels Ohio. He added that Lakewood may be on the forefront of cities in the region and state considering this proposal. The committee discussed demand for electric vehicle charging, with the goal of maintaining the current charging rate amongst the public. Director Leininger stated that charging for EV charging could impact the rate, however he believes the price is competitive and that any initial dip in use would be recovered in the long run. He emphasized the importance of charging for the service so the city can build for the future and acquire a revenue source for replacement of chargers as they age. Chairman Rader asked whether the city would be sticking with 1 provider for equipment. Mr. Baas indicated that the provider shouldn't matter, and that ChargePoint should be able to take on equipment from other providers. NOACA is looking to install a charger at Lakewood High School with different equipment than the city's, so Planning staff will be able to examine how it integrates into the current system. Mr. Baas indicated that the most sustainable long-term solution is to get people to have chargers at home to charge their vehicles. The city wants its chargers to be cheaper than gasoline cars, and he assured they would as long as it keeps a rate at or below 30 cents per kilowatt-hour. He stated that not charging for street spots would create a free rider problem that disincentives people to put a charger at home. The Ohio EPA and NOACA grants for EV charging are designed to fill gaps on corridors that don't have them already. Those organizations want fast chargers in new locations and to build the network out, while each city is then responsible for replacing old equipment. Chairman Rader suggested a 24 cents per KwH charge, based on conversations he's had with people in the industry, and thanked the Planning Department for being ahead of the curve. The committee then briefly discussed the cost and use of at-home EV chargers. Director Leininger indicated the goal was to initiate fees on January 1, 2022.