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Council Docket UD-18-01 (“Smart Cities”), established via Resolution R-18-36, considers highly-integrated technology services and systems to maximize technology for the benefit of the City of New Orleans’ residents and businesses. The cornerstone of a Smart Cities initiative is the modernization of the electric grid and its integrations with other technologies. In addition to electric grid modernization, Smart Cities also incorporate advance telecommunications and Wi-Fi technology, high speed data services, advanced mobile applications, interactive communications with utility providers, and advanced public safety technology. On December 20, 2018, the Council adopted Resolution R-18-536 establishing a procedural schedule in the Smart Cities docket and merging docket UD-18-02 (Electric Vehicles) with Docket UD-18-01 (Smart Cities). Pertinent docket deadline dates were/are as follows: Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure: Council Docket UD-18-02, established via Resolution R-18-100, considers matters related to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging. In this docket, the Council determined that any person or entity purchasing electricity from ENO or other utility regulated by the New Orleans City Council that furnishes electricity exclusively to charge electric vehicles to or for the public for compensation, is not deemed a “utility” or “public utility”, and therefore, is not subject to the Council’s utility regulatory authority. However, these entities are still subject to other regulatory authority of the Council. Since the Council has found that encouraging the use of electric vehicles is in the public interest and consistent with Council Resolutions Nos. R-17-428 (resolution supporting the Climate Action for a Resilient New Orleans Strategy) and R-17-303 (resolution supporting the Paris Agreement), the Council Advisors were instructed to file a proposal to implement a process for gathering additional information, including public comment, and develop additional proposed actions deemed necessary, along with a preliminary report. Accordingly, the Advisors proposed a process within their preliminary report to provide for stakeholder involvement and to receive data and comments on information related to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging for Council consideration. On December 20, 2018, the Council adopted Resolution R-18-537 establishing an information gathering schedule in connection with the inquiry into regulatory and related matters concerning electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations. However, to maximize public participation in this information gathering proceeding, the Council deemed it necessary to reset the procedural schedule in Resolution R-19-170 as presented below. Pertinent docket deadline dates are/were as follows:
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