Traffic & Transit
Hartford Organizations Get Funds For Electric Vehicle Charge Stations
Several Hartford groups are getting a small piece of a $6 million pie announced by Gov. Ned Lamont this week.
HARTFORD, CT — It will soon be a bit easier to charge electric vehicles after the state of Connecticut received $6 million from a settlement, funding several charging station projects, including a few in Hartford.
Gov. Ned Lamont this week said the state is releasing more than $6 million from the legal settlement in the Volkswagen Corp. (VW) emissions cheating scandal to fund 54 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) projects across Connecticut.
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• The Greater Hartford YMCA is receiving $4,105 for two charging stations at outdoor pedestals at the Wilson Gray Youth and Family Center, 444 Albany Ave., Hartford.
The YMCA's share of this project is $2,737.
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• LAZ Parking is receiving $14,404 total to fund 10 new charging stations at three parking sites in the city: 210 Asylum St.; 100 Trumbull St.; and 1000 Morgan St.
LAZ's share of these projects is $9,343.
Administered by the state 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.
“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.”
“The transportation sector is responsible for approximately 70 percent of smog forming air pollution and 40 percent of climate pollution in Connecticut,” DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes said. “Expanding the availability of charging infrastructure around the state is critical to scaling up EV adoption.”
With the $6 million of this funding round, a total of $35 million of Connecticut’s VW sttlement funding has been awarded to support more than 100 clean air projects statewide.
For the full settlement funding announcement, click on this link.
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