EV Charging Best Practices

Summary:

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly common in the United States (US). EV sales have been slowly increasing, with EVs becoming a noticeable part of the State of Minnesota (MN) vehicle fleet (growing from 4,900 vehicles statewide in 2018 to more than 78,000 vehicles as of July 20251). As EVs continue to become more common, public agencies are increasingly wrestling with the questions of how, when, and where to provide public charging facilities. This report reviews and summarizes current practices and guidance from Minnesota agencies who provide EV charging to the public and provides recommendations and resources to help local agencies navigate siting, design, pricing, and other considerations.

Final Deliverables:

• Best Practices for Electric Vehicles Charging Stations (Guidebook #2025RIC16)

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Susan Miller

Co-Principal Investigator:  Becky Alper, Lydia Statz

Technical Liaison:  Chris Hartzell

Project Coordinator:  David Glyer

Panel Members: 
AJ Van den Berghe - Hennepin County
Adam Altenburg - FM Metro COG
Andrew Witter - Sherburne County
Andrew Wrucke - University of Minnesota LTAP
Annie Pottorf - City of St. Louis Park
Brianna Sanders - City of St. James
Diana Chaman Salas - Hennepin County
Elizabeth Croteau-Kallestad - Transportation System Management
Emma Struss - City of Bloomington and STAC Member
Erin Kayser - City of St. Paul
Jed Falgren - Maintenance
Jen Fierce - City of Eden Prairie
Jennifer McLoughlin - City of Woodbury
Joel Hanif - Region 9 Development Commission
Katelyn Bocklund - Great Plains Institute
Marisa Bayer - City of Edina
Matt Wegwerth - City of Grand Rapids
Mauricio Leon - Hennepin County
Mikala Larson - City of Hopkins
Moaz Uddin - Great Plains Institute
Nick Klisch - Redwood County
Nick Peterson - City of St. Paul
Noelle Bakken - City of Roseville
Phillip Johnson - Albert Lea Economic Development Agency
Robert Ellis - City of Eden Prairie
Tony Fischer - Met Council