New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) in USA  released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) that aims to identify organizations interested in developing and operating truck-accessible electric charging stations throughout the City. The initiative is the latest update to the US$ 100 million FreightNYC plan, which will modernize the City’s freight distribution network.

The clean trucks initiative will work to advance the faster adoption of low-and zero-emission delivery vehicles on city streets by gaining market feedback on where truck-accessible stations can be installed to form an initial citywide network. Additionally, the RFEI seeks to educate trucking companies and fleets on the appeal of cleaner trucks and promote existing financing options and incentive programs available to those who adopt greener trucking technologies.

Launched in July 2018, the Freight NYC plan aims to overhaul the city’s aging freight distribution system through strategic investments to modernize our maritime and rail assets and create new distribution facilities. The ultimate goals of the plan include creating nearly 5,000 good-paying jobs for New Yorkers, establishing a more sustainable and resilient supply chain network, and reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions related to freight transportation.

For businesses that construct and/or operate publicly accessible truck charging stations in the five boroughs, New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) offers a waiver of City and State sales tax of 8.875% for all materials, equipment, and installation costs of electric chargers that meet the program’s eligibility requirements. In addition, eligible applicants can also receive Con Edison’s Business Incentive Rate (BIR) that provides a 34-39% reduction of electric delivery costs for stations with a minimum of 100kW aggregate charging capacity.  

Parties interested in responding to the RFEI may do so as a single organization or partner with other organizations to submit a joint response. NYCEDC welcomes responses from all business types including but not limited to:

• Companies whose primary business model is in developing, installing, and/or maintaining electric charging infrastructure for passenger and commercial vehicles
• Electric vehicle manufacturers and leasing companies
• Landowners or retailers in New York City interested in installing electric chargers
• Distribution/industrial/logistics businesses operating in NYC that are interested in electrifying their fleet

Submissions for the RFEI will be accepted on a rolling basis, with three submission dates. Responses to the first round of submissions are due by Friday, June 28, 2019.