Committee members reviewed community feedback asking for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations near the golf course and discussed applying to Puget Sound Energy’s program to fund chargers for multi-use sites.

Why it matters: Committee members said EV chargers at the golf course would serve nonmember visitors who drive in from Seattle or other areas, create a small revenue stream from charging fees and support future electrification of the association’s golf carts and other vehicles.

Discussion details: Members raised siting options (centralized at the golf course versus near the Barn 6 site), the possibility of combining charger infrastructure with golf-cart storage in winter, and using solar panels to offset electrical load. The committee also noted Puget Sound Energy offered funding assistance where neighborhoods qualify and said the association would submit an application to see if it qualifies.

Outcome and next steps: The committee endorsed pursuing an application to Puget Sound Energy to explore installing charging stations and tasked staff to identify candidate locations and consider operational details (parking, wiring, potential revenue). No formal budget or installation timeline was established at the meeting.

Ending: Members asked staff to include charging-station location options when they solicit architect cost estimates for Barn 6 and to return with more detailed site proposals.