East Gwillimbury is poised to begin charging fees at its five electric vehicle charging stations in a bid to maintain and expand its EV infrastructure.
Council is considering final approval of the new usage fee structure for EV charging stations at its Jan. 21 meeting, according to a town news release.
The fees — $2 per hour while actively charging and $4 per hour while plugged in but not charging (with a 30-minute grace period from completed charge) — are the same hourly rates charged by York Region and Georgina, according to a council report. Newmarket charges $2.38 hourly, Aurora $2.50, and King $3.30 (max).
Publicly available charging stations in East Gwillimbury:
- Civic Centre (19000 Leslie St., Sharon)
- EG Sports Complex (1914B Mount Albert Rd., Sharon)
- EG Operations Centre (19850 Woodbine Ave., Queensville)
- Holland Landing Community Centre (19513 Yonge St., Holland Landing)
- Ross Family Complex (19300 Centre St., Mount Albert)
All EV charging stations are part of the ChargePoint network. Fees are collected via the ChargePoint app.
Current monthly operating costs for the Town of East Gwillimbury are approximately $270 per station, according to the report. With five public stations currently operating without any cost to the public for their use, the total annual cost for the town is approximately $16,200.
Based on current usage, the implementation of the recommended fees would generate a monthly revenue of approximately $400 per station and $24,000 annually. After offsetting operational costs, this revenue can be reinvested into additional EV infrastructure.
"With the increased adoption of electric vehicles, the usage of our EV chargers and operational cost to the town has increased," the report stated.
East Gwillimbury averages 558 charging sessions per month at all stations, with the average session lasting five hours and 20 minutes, which includes four hours and 22 minutes charge time and 58 minutes idle time.
Overnight parking from 2 to 6 a.m. is not permitted at any town facility, including EV charging stations.
Only EVs that are plugged in and charging may park in the designated spots.
All stations feature Level 2 chargers with a maximum output of 7.2 kW that charges an estimated 32 to 64 km of range per hour. Each station is equipped with SAE J1772 connectors, ensuring compatibility with most electric vehicles.
Learn more about EV charging in East Gwillimbury or find more electric vehicle charging stations around York Region.
