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extended warranty in case of any problems with the equipment or associated software. With the Assure package, ChargePoint covers 100 percent of the materials and labor to repair the units. The online software interface provided allows for easy activation, site configuration, and monitoring.The software interface is easy to use and allows for the administration of many charging locations from one single person or location. This software is cloud-based and is intuitive and flexible. After the purchase of the equipment and the software licensing for the ChargePoint equipment, the day-to-day operations are very simple. Setting up each station is easy, and the support services are incredibly helpful. In a matter of 20 minutes, a new charging unit can be programed with all the rate and reporting functions needed to bring the unit online.The standard reports allow the administrator to view the number of sessions, energy used, greenhouse gas savings, and charging port activity. Another useful tool is the ability to export the charging data to a data file. Once the data is exported, it can be analyzed as needed. After the unit is operating, the administrator can check the status of the unit, number of charges, length of charges, and energy sold at any time. The system administrator for the owner has access to this information through a proprietary owner interface. Administrators can see any error messages from failed charges and will be notified through email or a voicemail if there are problems with one of the units. ChargePoint charges a 10 percent administrative fee on all revenue generated from the charging unit for providing network services and customer support. Based on the revenue charged at the public charging units, ChargePoint will simply send Elk River Municipal Utilities a check for the total dollars collected, less 10 percent. The checks will be mailed either monthly or quarterly depending on the number of charging stations or the amount of revenue generated. Partnership with City of Elk River/Energy City The electric vehicle initiative was the perfect technology to leverage the environmental focus of our community into an emerging clean technology. The EV program would provide the city with the opportunity to save operational dollars, reduce GHG emissions, and support renewable energy generation by utilizing renewable energy for electric vehicle charging. The partnership with the City allowed many more communities and stakeholders to learn from the EV experiences made possible through the APPA DEED Grant. To gain acceptance and market transformation, partnerships of many types will be needed. There are two main reasons why people purchase an EV: cost savings and/or environmental benefits. EVs provide the unique opportunity to align the goals of utilities and environmental advocacy groups to reduce GHG emissions and work toward cleaner air. Elk River Municipal Utilities and the City became the local experts in EVs through this pioneering work and the 22 61