{"id":245690,"date":"2026-04-25T03:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T03:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245690\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T03:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T03:10:07","slug":"city-adjusts-prices-of-ev-charging-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/245690\/","title":{"rendered":"City adjusts prices of EV charging rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Orlando recently announced a price adjustment for electric vehicle charging rates. The rate for using the City of Orlando\u2019s public EV chargers is now $0.20 per kWh. This is below the average rate for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rizzoelectricusa.com\/post\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-charge-your-tesla-at-a-charging-station-vs-with-a-home-charger\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tesla Superchargers<\/a>, which is around $0.28 per kWh (and far below the average gasoline price per mile).\n<\/p>\n<p>An idle fee of $1 per minute is applied after a 10-minute grace period if the vehicle is fully charged and the session has not ended.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis update helps to ensure that we can continue maintaining and improving our charging network, so it remains reliable, accessible, affordable, and convenient for all residents and visitors,\u201d according to the announcement. \u201cWe appreciate the community\u2019s support as we continue expanding sustainable transportation options across Orlando.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>There are over 30 publicly accessible EV charging stations across Orlando. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcityoforlando.us14.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D872b20cf4aa196c2f1062c243%26id%3Dbca7c6d25e%26e%3D3b540c973a&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C2141177398b84e1a7b4d08de8f634191%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639105853621816152%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9vPVPHdC%2BesV30esf2UFk5EqPci%2FNeujc1RP6zFLBaE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando.gov\/evcharging<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49957\" class=\"wp-image-49957 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EV-Charging-stations.png\" alt=\"electric vehicle charging stations below a skyscraper\" width=\"771\" height=\"771\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-49957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The OUC ReCharge Mobility Hub at 129 W. Robinson St. has 22 ports alone. (OUC.COM)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49961\" class=\"wp-image-49961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Orlando-EV-charging-stations-map.png\" alt=\"a map of downtown Orlando showing electric vehicle charging stations\" width=\"858\" height=\"756\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-49961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This map shows the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the downtown Orlando area. (VIA CITY OF ORLANDO\/GOOGLE MAPS)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The City of Orlando recently announced a price adjustment for electric vehicle charging rates. 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