Glastonbury Getting Vehicle Charging Boost In Volkswagen Settlement

GLASTONBURY, CT — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Tuesday announced that his administration is releasing more than $6 million from the legal settlement in the Volkswagen Corporation emissions cheating scandal to fund 54 electric vehicle supply equipment projects across Connecticut.

Projects at several Glastonbury locations are in line for funding.

Administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the state is making these funds available for the installation of EVSE to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Approximately $1.8 million is being awarded for EVSE deployment at state government sites to advance the sustainability goals of Governor Lamont’s Executive Order No. 1, with an additional $3.3 million awarded for municipal projects, ten of which are located in environmental justice communities. Additionally, nearly $1 million is being dedicated to support non-government, public EVSE.

Here are the details of the Glastonbury project:

• Install eight dual-port, Level 2 chargers and four single-port DC fast chargers on outdoor pedestals
• State Volkswagen Award: $381,387.50
• Town's Cost Share: $205,362.50
• Locations:
  1. Love Garden, 2327-2333 Main St.
  2. Riverfront Community Center, North, 300 Welles St.
  3. Town Hall-Academy, 2143 Main St.
  4. Welles Turner Library, 2407 Main St.
  5. Riverfront Community Center, South, 300 Welles St.
  6. JB Williams Park, 789 Neispic Road

"I'm really proud of the investments we're making in Connecticut’s future while driving down air pollution from cars and trucks at the same time," Lamont said. "The projects we are announcing today will go a long way in helping to improve air quality and protect public health throughout Connecticut, while also providing economic development opportunities."