More public electric vehicle fast charging stations are coming to Delta.
Council has agreed to approve a statutory right-of-way agreement between the city and BC Hydro for a pad mounted transformer and related infrastructure to supply power for future fast charge stations at South Delta Recreation Centre.
In 2019, BC Hydro installed a Level 3 DC fast charge station at the rec centre to fill a gap in its provincial network of DC fast charge stations. A licence agreement was signed with the city at the time to allow for the use of two parking stalls.
Delta’s contribution to the project was the provision of space.
A staff report also notes the station can charge one vehicle at a time and has been well used since it was installed.
BC Hydro is further expanding its network of public DC fast charge stations and identified the South Delta Recreation Centre site as an ideal location.
Council previously approved an amendment to a licence agreement with BC Hydro for the use of four additional parking stalls adjacent to the existing stalls, which will facilitate the installation of three more charging stations.
BC Hydro plans to install the additional stations later this year.
However, BC Hydro also identified that an electric supply upgrade is required in the form of a pad mounted transformer to be located in the boulevard area adjacent to the parking lot and charging stations, so a statutory right-of-way is required.
A few weeks ago, during an update to council on Delta’s Electric Vehicle Strategy, which was endorsed in 2020, it was noted that Level 3 charging stations come at a significant cost compared to Level 2 stations.
