East Hartford/Hartford Gets Electric Vehicle Charging Boost

EAST HARTFORD/HARTFORD, CT — State officials earlier this month announced a major funding package that will help East Hartford and Hartford expand its electric vehicle recharging station capabilities.

Gov. Ned Lamont said the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection with a $14.6 million grant.

The funding, he said, is through its "Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program," which aims to expand Connecticut’s network of electric vehicle charging stations.

The program is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, he said.

Connecticut’s grant, which was applied for by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Team (CTBILT), will be used to increase access to electric vehicle chargers in seven communities.

They include:

• East Hartford – Two dual port Level 2 chargers at the Silver Lane Plaza.

• Hartford – 12 DCFC chargers at the Hartford Library parking lot on 166 Sheldon St.; 12 DCFC chargers at the MAT Garage on 55 Chapel St.; and two dual port Level 2 chargers at the Sheldon Lot on 141 Sheldon St.

These new locations will join 726 other publicly accessible charging locations across Connecticut.

“Connecticut is continuing to make investments in cleaner transportation thanks to our collaboration with our federal and local partners,” Lamont said. “Putting these funds to work in rural and urban communities around the state will make it easier for people and businesses to continue making the transition to cleaner cars and trucks.

"I appreciate the Biden administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation for partnering with Connecticut so that we can implement these infrastructure upgrades.”

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