The City of Philadelphia is considering an ordinance to allow companies to install and operate public electric vehicle charging stations at curbside locations and parking lots. This program would be managed by the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems. The ordinance would affect residents who own electric vehicles and those who live near the proposed charging station locations.

April 29, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute separate multi-year concession agreements with It's Electric Inc. and Positive Energy Inc. in connection with a City electric vehicle charging program to site, design, install, own, operate and maintain a network of publicly available electric vehicle charging stations throughout the City at curbside locations and surface parking lots; amending Chapter 11-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Encroachments Upon and Obstructions of the Street" to provide for discontinued approval of Electric Vehicle Charger encroachments; and amending Title 12 , entitled "Traffic Code," to authorize the installation, use, administration and enforcement of e...