CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the City Light Department; amending Section 21.49.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code to authorize electric vehicle charging stations to submeter electricity.
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WHEREAS, the City of Seattle is committed to the electrification of transportation to address the climate crisis, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, electric vehicle sales are increasing in numbers and their use is integral to the State of Washington and City of Seattle's transportation electrification plans; and
WHEREAS, electric vehicle users require sufficient charging infrastructure sited throughout the Department's service area to rely upon electric vehicles for transportation; and
WHEREAS, publicly available electric vehicle charging stations are commonly designed with an integrated electric meter to measure the amount of electricity supplied to an electric vehicle and paid for by the charging station customer; and
WHEREAS, Section 21.49.100.G of the Seattle Municipal Code prohibits submetering of electricity; and
WHEREAS, Section 21.49.100.H of the Seattle Municipal Code provides for exceptions to the general prohibition on submetering, but does not currently include an exception for electric vehicle charging stations; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 21.49.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC), which was last amended by Ordinance 124978, is now amended as follows:
21.49.100 Application and contract provisions
A. Sole provider. In order to ensure safety and system integrity, the customer shall be required to purchase all electricity from the Department or from sources approved by the Department.
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H. Prohibition of submetering: exceptions
1. The Department shall not provide electricity to any customer who submeters any part of the electricity for the purpose of resale or apportio...
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