Live in an Olympia apartment and drive an EV? You might be getting a charging station
The city of Olympia is getting involved in the state Department of Commerce’s EV charging program, which means some multi-family properties can get electric vehicle charging stations installed at no cost, if they want one.
Grant funds may cover 100% of the total costs for design, planning, engineering and installation of residential Level 2 chargers, which cost up to $7,500 per port, the city announced Thursday.
The city anticipates being able to provide stations for 10 multi-family residential buildings.
Eligible properties include properties with five or more housing units. Hotels and motels don’t count. The city is taking applications on a first-come, first-eligible basis, according to a news release, but properties with affordable-housing units will be prioritized.
Both tenants and property owners can submit applications, but applicants have to attest that the legal owner has agreed to allow the city to install a charging station. If costs to install the stations exceed the amount allocated by the grant program, the property owner is responsible for those additional costs.
The Department of Commerce’s EV Charging Program is offering $64 million for charger installations around the state, with 45% of those funds going to multi-family housing. The goal is to install 2,000 Level 2 charging ports.
Interested parties have to submit an application online by Thursday, Nov. 9. The application can be found at this link. For questions about the program or the form, you can contact Anastasia Everett at aeverett@ci.olympia.wa.us, or 360-233-6197.
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