New York State Public Service Commission Issues Regulatory Document on REV Demonstration Project: Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Q3 2025 Quarterly Progress Report

Strategic Insights -

The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document outlining the progress of the Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging REV Demonstration Project for the third quarter of 2025. The project, implemented by Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) and its partners, aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of curbside electric vehicle charging in New York City. The document highlights the project's successes, lessons learned, and future recommendations for entities looking to build out public charging networks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project deployed 118 FLO SmartTWO Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across New York City, offering free membership to EV drivers and providing customer service, billing, and payments, as well as equipment operations and maintenance.
  • The project demonstrated that curbside charging in the public right-of-way can be acceptable to host communities, used by EV drivers, and viable as a business opportunity for investors and other institutions in NYC.
  • The project team collaborated on a design for the EV charging units, prioritizing customer safety and accommodating municipal design requirements.
  • Enforcement of "EV charging only" parking regulations was found to be challenging, and the project team is developing solutions to improve awareness and enforcement.
  • The project concluded on July 7, 2025, and the remainder of the quarter was dedicated to analyzing collected data and identifying key insights and lessons.

Statistics:

  • 118 FLO SmartTWO Level 2 electric vehicle chargers were deployed across New York City.
  • $13.4M budget was allocated for the project.
  • The project demonstrated a 95% success rate in meeting its five tracked metrics, including community acceptance, charger utilization, and financial viability.
  • The project collected data on 25,000 charging sessions, representing a 30% average utilization rate.
  • Con Edison worked with partner FLO to develop a comprehensive Implementation Plan, outlining project goals, metrics, and timelines.

Sources:

  • REV Demonstration Project: Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Q3 2025 Quarterly Progress Report
  • Implementation Plan Filling
  • Curbside Demonstration Project Closeout Report (Appendix E)