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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	October 23, 2018

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Subject:

Agreements with PG&E for their EVCN Program, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/23/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Ramesh Kanzaria 925-957-2480
cc:	Eric Angstadt, Assistant County Administrator

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 23, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an Electric Vehicle Charge Program agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) for participation in PG&E’s Electric Vehicle Charge Network Program (EV), for the period of October 23, 2018 to October 22, 2028, including modified indemnification language Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County will benefit from construction services provided by PG&E to the County at no cost. The County is also eligible to receive rebates from PG&E and Marin Clean Energy (MCE) to cover the majority of the cost of purchasing and installing the EV Chargers and related equipment. The County will incur on-going network fees and electricity charges which will be offset by the fees paid by the users of the electric vehicle chargers.

BACKGROUND:

In response to increasing demand from County employees and to reach the goals and objectives of the County’s Climate Action Plan, Public Works is pursuing the continued addition of electric vehicle supply equipment at selected facilities. Public Works has determined that the most cost effective means of obtaining chargers installed at County-owned facilities is by participating in PG&E’s Electric Vehicle Charge Network program. Under the Electric Vehicle Charge Network program, PG&E pays for, maintains, and coordinates all “make ready” infrastructure from their transformer for up to 10 parking spaces at a County facility. PG&E also provides a rebate, not to exceed the cost of the charge port and associated mounting hardware for each charge port installed. MCE will contribute an additional rebate, again with the limitation of not to exceed 100% of the cost of the EV charger installation.

FACILITY	DEPARTMENT
4549 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch	EHSD
960 Muir Road, Martinez	Public Works
50 Douglas Drive, Martinez	Health Services, Child Support Service
2500 Alhambra Ave., Martinez	Health Services
151 Linus Pauling, Hercules	EHSD
30 Muir Road, Martinez	Conservation and Development

A feasibility analysis by PG&E at each location will determine specific site viability and the exact number of charging stations. This PG&E program requires the County to enter into an Easement Deed and a Contract for each facility participating in the program. The Easement Deed for each specific site will be reviewed and recommended for Board approval by staff at a later date. The proposed agreement outlines the terms and conditions for the County and PG&E for the installation of EV infrastructure at County facilities. The terms require the County to host EV chargers installed by this program for 10 years. If County terminates participation in the program prior to the expiration of the 10-year agreement, County is obligated to make PG&E whole for losses it may incur on behalf of ratepayers, including pro-rated costs of equipment, site design and installation. Under the agreement, County is obligated to indemnify PG&E from claims arising from any injury to or death of persons and injury to property arising from County’s negligence or willful misconduct.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without approval to enter into this Agreement, County will not be able to install EV charging stations at County facilities via PG&E EVCN program and miss an opportunity to reach the goals and objectives of the Climate Action Plan.