The overview
At a March 3 meeting, Missouri City City Council authorized City Manager Angel Jones to negotiate a 10-year pilot program with OnPoint EV Solutions Inc. for construction, operation and maintenance of public electric vehicle chargers at two city-owned properties, including:
- Eight spots Missouri City City Hall
- Six spots at Sta-Mo Park
What they’re saying
The Missouri City project aims to modernize infrastructure and sustainability in the city, Herman Rodriguez, executive director of economic development, said in an email.
“By placing these charging stations in key locations, such as near Texas Parkway, we aim to attract visitors who may stop and shop at local businesses, further supporting economic development,” he said.
A closer look
The program would come at no cost to Missouri City, and the city will receive $215 monthly per EV space from OnPoint with a 3.5% increase per year, Rodriguez said.
Additionally, OnPoint would pay the city a 10% utilization bonus for each charging station if metrics are met, Rodriguez said.
Zooming out
Of the 357,334 electric vehicles registered in Texas, Fort Bend County falls eighth in the state with 20,330 registered electric vehicles, according to Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, using information from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles registration data and the Atlas EV Hub.
Fort Bend County has a total of 701,013 registered vehicles, with EVs accounting for 2.9%, per the data.
Meanwhile, Harris County leads the state with 51,388 electric vehicles, followed by Travis and Collin counties with 44,041 and 36,134, respectively. Among Houston-area counties, Fort Bend County has the second-most number of EVs behind Harris County, per the data.
Going forward
A timeline for installation hasn’t been determined as negotiations are still underway, Rodriguez said.
