Plans to change electric vehicle (EV) charging tariffs have been approved by councillors from City of York Council.
The pricing change has been approved due to rising costs of electricity, with the council stating that if prices were to remain at their current level, it would not be able to raise sufficient income for operating and managing EV charging infrastructure.
The current prices of York’s public charging network are fast charging (7kW) at £0.20 per kWh and rapid and ultra-rapid charging at £0.25 per kWh. The new fees will increase to £0.35 per kWh for fast charging (7kW) and £0.46 per kWh for rapid and ultra-rapid charging. They will be implemented from the end of this month (October 2022).
The local authority has suggested that the approved tariff change will cover all anticipated running costs for the EV network and meet ambitions outlined in its Public EV Charging Strategy in 2020.
However, the council has claimed that these charges will be reviewed in April 2023, in response to soaring energy prices, as part of its contract renewal process.
Andy D’Agorne, deputy leader of City of York Council said: “We remain committed to the long-term vision of becoming carbon neutral by 2030, but the current, unprecedented increase in energy costs have resulted in the need to raise tariffs accordingly.
“By adjusting EV charging tariffs in response to recent changes in energy prices, we will ensure that the Council’s EV network remains cost neutral and viable for the future.”
The report suggesting the changes was approved on Tuesday 18 October at 10am.
