Red Hook WatchIndependent Community Resource

Street Lighting and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

2026last touched · 11 source resolutions
↑Village/Rules/Policies/Adopted/street_lighting_and_ev_infrastructure
Resolutions governing street light installations, LED conversions, efficiency reductions, street light consortia participation, and installation of electric vehicle charging stations on village property.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-05-10. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2026-09-26
In force, by year of last update
2026this year
EV Charger User Fee Rate
Users of the Village's public electric vehicle charger are charged 12 cents per kilowatt-hour, effective February 15, 2026. The Village Clerk is directed to post signage on the EV charger announcing the fee.[11]
EV Charger Usage Data Review
The Board is required to review EV charger use data 6 months after the fee took effect on February 15, 2026.[11]
2024
ChargePoint Web Connection Renewal Contract
The Mayor is authorized to sign the ChargePoint Web Connection 2-year Renewal Contract using NYS OGS State Contract Pricing via piggybacking, expiring September 26, 2026.[10]
2022
Street Light Installation at Bird and Tower Street
The Village authorized installation of an additional street light at the intersection of Bird and Tower Street on an existing Central Hudson pole, subject to annual maintenance and service charges assessed to the Village.[9]
2021
Zero Emission Vehicle Grant Intermunicipal Agreement
The Mayor is authorized to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Red Hook for the Zero Emission Vehicle Grant Project, providing for installation of two electric vehicle charging stations in the Village municipal lot. The Town handles grant applications and covers match funding not to exceed $10,000, and the charging stations become Village property upon installation.[8]
2018
NYPA LED Lighting Agreement
The Mayor is authorized to sign an agreement with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to continue the LED street lighting conversion project, with costs absorbed into a payment schedule.[7]
2017
Mid-Hudson Street Light Consortium Participation
The Village is authorized to participate in the Mid-Hudson Street Light Consortium cooperative agreement, dated December 11, 2017, to solicit proposals for LED street lighting conversion and maintenance services via the RFP process under General Municipal Law §104-b. The Mayor (or in his absence the Deputy Mayor) is authorized to sign the Agreement on the Village's behalf.[6]
2016
LED Street Lighting Authority Order
The Village authorized the LED Street Lighting Authority Order to replace current streetlights with LED fixtures through Central Hudson's tariff program as existing lights fail.[3]
2015
EV Charging Station Installation Classification
Installation of an electric vehicle charging station is classified as "minor work" requiring the same permitting process as determined by the code enforcement officer, rather than a full building permit. Notwithstanding this classification, all installations must still comply with all applicable requirements of the Village Zoning Law.[2]
2010
Street Light Deactivation for Carbon Reduction
The Village approved turning off 30 street lights as identified in an energy efficiency study to reduce its carbon footprint and Central Hudson Gas & Electric expenses.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2017
LED Street Lighting Conversion Interest and Grant Investigation
Superseded by subsequent NYPA agreement authorization. The Board declared interest in pursuing LED street light conversion and authorized the Mayor to investigate grant options and energy data, with anticipated annual savings of $43,600 after the first year.[4]
LED Street Lighting Consortium Exploration
Superseded by formal Mid-Hudson Street Light Consortium participation resolution. The Board authorized continued exploration of LED street lighting conversion and participation with an 18-municipality consortium, with Trustee Laing as Village contact and Courtney Strong as consultant.[5]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2010-06-07Turn off 30 street lights for carbon reduction
  2. [2]2015-10-19Resolution to Designate Installation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station as Minor Work
  3. [3]2016-02-08LED Street Lighting Authority Order
  4. [4]2017-07-20LED street lighting conversion project authorization
  5. [5]2017-09-21LED Street Lighting Exploration
  6. [6]2017-12-11Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Mid-Hudson Street Light Consortium
  7. [7]2018-08-13NYPA LED lighting project authorization
  8. [8]2021-07-12Zero Emission Vehicle Grant Project Intermunicipal Agreement
  9. [9]2022-01-10Street Light Installation at Bird and Tower Street
  10. [10]2024-09-26ChargePoint Web Connection 2-year Renewal Contract
  11. [11]2026-01-26Establish EV charger fee of 12 cents per kilowatt-hour

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.