Overview, Objectives, Pilot Flashcards
What are the 2 aims of the LEVI Fund?
- Deliver a step-change in the deployment of local, primarily low power, on-street charging infrastructure across England.
- Accelerate the commercialisation of, and investment in, the local charging infrastructure sector.
When was the pilot fund awarded?
August 2022
How much was supplied in the initial Pilot Fund?
£10m
How many chargepoints / gullies were installed through the initial Pilot Fund?
1,000
When was the Pilot Fund expanded?
February 2023
How much was the LEVI Pilot Fund expanded by?
£22m government funding and £17m private investment
Which areas in Yorkshire were involved in the LEVI Pilot Fund?
North Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
Rotherham
York
When were local authorities informed of their LEVI capital funding allocation?
April 2023
Will local authorities need to secure further investment?
“Alongside LEVI funding, local authorities will need to secure further investment to support the
development of a more self-sufficient local chargepoint market ahead of the 2035 phase out date.”
How much LEVI capital funding is available over 23/24 and 24/25?
£343m
When are the Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 timescales?
Local authorities can be funded in Tranche 1 (FY 23/24) or Tranche 2 (FY 24/25)
What must authorities have displayed in their application to secure LEVI capital funding?
- Value for money
- Additional, strategic and suitable commercial arrangements
- New chargepoints should ‘primarily benefit residents without off-street parking’
How will the Department for Transport pay authorities
- 90% of funding paid after approving the application
- 10% funding paid after agreeing the local authority’s contract post-procurement
‘Local authorities should use the fund to…
…leverage private finance’
Who is included in the LEVI Support Body?
- Energy Saving Trust
- Cenex
- PA Consulting
