EV chargers

Articles about curbside electric vehicle sharging stations in Berkeley:

• • 2016-09-22 Berkeleyside: Curbside electric car charging stations arrive in Berkeley

  • 2014-02-20 Berkeleyside Op-ed: Berkeley should allow curbside electric vehicle charging. In an op-ed column published today in Berkeleyside’s Opinionator section, Berkeley resident Alan Gould outlines the options that the city could take to make it possible for hundreds, possibly thousands, of Berkeleyans to consider buying or leasing a car they can plug in at home.

The very first curbside EV charging station installed under the 2014 pilot program involved 18 steps described below, but subsequent installations could be done in 12.

The process for getting the first curbside EV charging station in Berkeley: 18 steps.

-P. Ekstein

• 1. 2014Dec 15: Printed the Pilot Manual.

  2. Dec 29: Delivered the Initial Inquiry Form.

2015

• 1. Jan 8: Received letter indicating qualification for Pilot.

  2. Jan 22: Called 811 to investigate other underground services.

  3. Feb 1: Selected an Electrical Contractor (Nijssen Electric).

  4. Feb 28: Distributed Neighbor Handout.

  5. Mar 16: Selected EV Charger (Milbank EVSE-RS Level 2).

  6. Mar 25: Completions of Architectural Drawings.

  7. Mar 27: Filed Encroachment Permit Application.

  8. Apr 29: Recorded Encroachment on Property Title

  9. May 12: Filed Permit Application.

  10. May 22: Building Permits issued.

  11. May 26: Paid $2,710 to Alameda Electrical Dist. to order the EV charger

  12. May 29: A.E.D. ordered the EV Charger. Milbank must fabricate & ship.

  13. Jul 8: EV Charger arrived in Berkeley without base.

  14. Jul 29: Base arrived in Berkeley.

  15. Aug 3: Concrete Inspection approved.

  16. Aug 26: Final Inspection and EV Charger labeled.

Essential Steps (12)

• 1. Read requirements and guidelines and apply for City program (if it exists).

  2. Call 811 to investigate other underground services.

  3. Select an Electrical Contractor.

  4. Notify neighbors (distribute Handout).

  5. Purchase EV Charger.

  6. Make architectural drawings.

  7. File Encroachment Permit Application.

  8. Record Encroachment on Property Title

  9. File Permit Application.

  10. Building Permits issued.

  11. Concrete Inspection.

  12. Final Inspection and label EV Charger .