Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

ROADMAP TO NET ZERO  67

ACTION 19 Develop Citywide EV Charging Master Plan and review opportunities for strategic placement and elevated charging stations, as well as resilience plans such as backup power. Priority Level: 1 Timeframe: Short term GHG Impact: Medium Funding: Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grants, FDOT National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program, Federal Highway Administration Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grant program, private sector funding, e.g., P3s City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Transportation and Mobility Department, City of Fort Lauderdale Urban Design and Planning, private sector partners Initial Cost: Medium Life-Cycle Cost: Low Additional Community Cost: Low ROI: Low LOE: Medium Social Impact: High Strategic Priority Alignment: Infrastructure and resilience Co-Benefits: Improved air quality, job creation and workforce development, improved climate resilience Performance Metrics: Number of new EV chargers installed, number of EV registrations Implementation:  Establish Fort Lauderdale EV infrastructure steering committee to foster ongoing community collaboration, ensure alignment with regional transportation electrification and climate resiliency goals, and promote the rapid growth of EV infrastructure in Fort Lauderdale.  Align with local long-range plans, including the Broward MPO Electric Vehicle Master Plan, Commitment 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, the Route to 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and regional partner studies like the Regional Climate Action Plan, 2015 Compact Unified Sea Level Rise Projection, and the South Florida Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Pilot Project.  Using the completed EV supply equipment suitability study, identify feasible locations for potential elevated charging stations and backup power locations. Align with federal goals associated with the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grant program and other future opportunities.  Strategically install EVCS on publicly accessible City parking lots and other facilities to provide EVCS infrastructure to equitably provide access to City residents.  Ensure the plan prioritizes equitable access for all communities (i.e., a proportional percentage of new public charging stations are in Justice40 census tracts).

FORT LAUDERDALE NET ZERO PLAN