Select Board approves EV charging rate, sets December town meeting
The Longmeadow Select Board voted unanimously to activate electric vehicle charging stations and reschedule the Fall Special Town Meeting for December 1. The Board approved a charging rate of $0.40 per kilowatt-hour for level 2 stations at the Department of Public Works and Adult Center, effective
Select Board · Meeting of September 28, 2026
LONGMEADOW — The Longmeadow Select Board voted unanimously to activate electric vehicle charging stations and reschedule the Fall Special Town Meeting for December 1. The Board approved a charging rate of $0.40 per kilowatt-hour for level 2 stations at the Department of Public Works and Adult Center, effective upon activation in the Volti system, replacing the previous $8.00-per-hour time-based rate. Energy Manager Amir Darvish explained that the per-kilowatt-hour structure provides a five-cent buffer above the town's $0.35 break-even electricity cost to cover network fees and processing costs, ensuring the stations operate without town subsidy.
The Board also approved a one-day liquor license for Fletcher's Fall Festival on October 11 and voted unanimously to move the Fall Special Town Meeting to December 1 at 7:00 PM at Longmeadow High School, following verbal confirmation from the Massachusetts School Building Authority extending the town's funding deadline for a Center School windows project.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of September 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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