EV Charging Station Update

Electric Vehicle Charger Update

The Institution has been gifted six EV charging stations and we have identified multiple potential locations on the grounds for their placement, including the South Lot, North Lot, Main Lot and Turner Community Center. We expect that half will be Tesla-specific chargers that can be used on all vehicles with Tesla’s new universal adapter, and half will be J1772 Level 2 Commercial Charging Stations. Level 2 charging stations provide a charge at a rate of between 12 to 60 miles of range per hour of charge, depending upon variables like weather conditions.

The required power source to run these chargers does not currently exist and will, therefore, require us to construct new dedicated service for each unit. We are hopeful we will be able to find enough outside contractor support to assist our Buildings and Grounds staff as they strive to install these prior to the start of the 2023 Summer Assembly Season. We are also working on a new process to organize fair use of and payment for these chargers. Stay tuned for more details in early 2023.