Here is the result of my communications with Onkaparinga council which was facilitated through my local elected Cr who was more than helpful with my enquiry.
Long story short it looks like apart from allowing RAA on a case by case basis they are hoping that service stations and private companies take up the load on private land.
Ie “ It is anticipated that EV charging infrastructure will become a service provided for by petrol stations.”
Good luck with that!
I have made contact with JOLT and will also make contact with other private companies to see what their plans are.
It’s such a shame that many people will miss out on seeing (what I consider) some of the most beautiful areas of SA, perhaps due to range anxiety like the visitors I met at Christie’s.
Any other suggestions on how I can help are more than welcomed, I work full time but am passionate about sharing the south with visitors.
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At Council’s Strategic Directions Committee meeting held on 6 June 2023, a report was presented (item 7.1) and elected members adopted the
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on Local Government Land policy. A presentation was also provided at the meeting and the meeting recording is available
on our website.
Key considerations for the development of council’s policy position included:
- the level of need for council to permit EV charging infrastructure on local government land and roads, giving consideration to the role of private land,
- the best way for council to support EV uptake,
- opportunity costs and potential benefits of using local government land and roads for EV charging infrastructure, and
- risks associated with allowing EV charging infrastructure on local government land and roads.
The policy is based upon a rigorous investigation into market trends, policies of other councils, expert advice, government policy and funding directions.
Our policy position is that, in general, council will not own and operate EV charging infrastructure for public use. Ideally, and in the first instance, demand for public EV charging infrastructure will be met by the private sector on private land. It is anticipated that EV charging infrastructure will become a service provided for by petrol stations.
Council will consider privately owned infrastructure on local government land and roads where a community or council benefit can be demonstrated i.e., if there is a recognised gap in the network that cannot be readily filled by infrastructure on private land - this is the approach taken with the RAA charging stations mentioned by the resident. One such example is the EV charging infrastructure at the Seaford Shopping Centre (?) where council facilitated approvals for the charging infrastructure. Approval for new locations and agreements with private charging infrastructure providers will be made at manager level.
Thank you.
Civic Governance Team
