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You are invited to complete the Rockville Electric Vehicle Readiness Survey and identify locations where charging stations might be needed on this webpage. The survey will close January 15. There are two versions – one for residents and one for organizations/larger property owners. Your input is key to the success of this effort.

Background: Rockville is developing its first Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Plan. This plan will help the City facilitate a growing network of public and private charging stations as electric vehicle ownership expands. The City is working with a consultant, ICF, to develop EV charging projections and policy and permit recommendations to meet the needs of all of Rockville’s diverse neighborhoods and visitors, with a focus on equitable access to charging. As part of this effort, we held a virtual EV Plan Open House on December 8^th (View slides). The slides provide an overview of the scope of the plan and findings thus far.

Alert – Significant Utility Rate Increase as of early 2022.
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The utilities in each service area are required to offer customers an electricity and natural gas supply service and rate if they have not elected to sign a contract with a licensed third-party supplier. Prior to December 2021 the rates offered were reasonable and on average one cent higher than third-party supplier rates. However, as of December 2021 and over the past few months’ meter read date, the rates have significantly increased by on average 40%.  The industry has not seen this much volatility since 2002. Rates today are at 14-year highs. The utility rates when compared to current third-party supplier rates are on average three cents higher. 

We recommend you look at your most recent energy invoice to determine if the electricity and/or natural gas rates have been affected by these increases in rates. 

The Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce has partnered with nationally recognized energy management experts, CQI Associates, to administer and manage the Chamber Energy Purchasing Cooperative. The Chamber of Commerce Energy Purchasing Cooperative program provides you with an option to help seek pricing that provides savings when compared to the utility rates and offers you long-term budget stability. 

Registration opens on September 6, 2022, and the deadline to apply is September 30, 2022. See below for information on how to apply and receive a fair rate on energy services!