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Seattle to install 200 curbside EV chargers by 2030 with resident request system
Seattle City Light and the Seattle Department of Transportation will deploy up to 200 public curbside Level 2 charging stations by 2030, targeting neighbourhoods with limited charging access where over half of homes are apartments or condos. The rollout follows a 2023 to 2024 pilot at 31 locations and is funded by a 2024 voter approved transportation levy, with residents able to request installations through an application system open until autumn 2027. City Light currently charges $0.21 per kilowatt hour at Level 2 chargers, with the stations adding 12 to 30 miles of range per hour depending on vehicle and equipment.
Why it matters
The resident request model and multi year application window offer a demand led approach to curbside charging deployment that could inform similar municipal programmes. The pilot validation and dedicated levy funding provide a replicable framework for cities planning residential charging infrastructure at scale.