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Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota was one of the first Charging Smart designees in the U.S. This municipality undertook measures to improve planning and zoning practices, permitting and inspections, and other efforts to make it easier and more affordable to install EV charging infrastructure.
- Include EVs in transportation plan or climate/sustainability plan
- Adopted a preference-policy for EVs in the municipal fleet
- Developed goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based surrounding EV actions
- Collected baseline metrics on public EV charging stations
- Tracked progress towards goals and make public on an annual basis
- Permitted Level 2 chargers as an accessory use to parking lots in all zoning districts
- Allowed all EVSE parking stalls to count towards minimum parking requirements
- Adopted a standard EVSE permit application process
- Developed EVSE permitting checklists
- Provided an online process for permit submission and approval
- Met with utilities to discuss collaboration opportunities
- Collaborated with utility to co-promote utility EV programs, rates, and incentives, including EV integrated renewable energy
- Tracked the community’s utilization of EV programs and rates
- Created educational pamphlets or devote space in newsletters to educate residents about EVs
- Hosted informational booths at city and community gatherings
- Created a specific page on the city website that includes information about EVs
- Promoted the EV and EV + renewable energy programs the city and utilities offer to residents
- Created a section of the city’s EV website for commercial property owners
- Created and promote materials on EV benefits, opportunities, and purchasing guides for commercial property owners
- Promoted state and federal incentives
- Completed a fleet analysis
- Adopted EV conversion goals for public fleets with timelines
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