Naugatuck Getting Charging Stations In Volkswagen Settlement

NAUGATUCK, CT — Projects in Naugatuck were part of Gov. Ned Lamont's announcement last week that his administration is releasing more than $6 million from the legal settlement in a Volkswagen Corporation emissions cheating scandal to fund 54 electric vehicle supply equipment projects across Connecticut.

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, according to a news release provided by the governor's office.

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.

In Naugatuck, the plan is to install two dual-port, level 2 chargers on outdoor pedestals at 543 Rubber Avenue. The award totals $27,300 and the borough's cost share is $14,700.

Additionally, the Comfort Inn Naugatuck-Waterbury, located at 716 New Haven Road in Naugatuck, is part of a plan to install two dual port, level 2 chargers on outdoor pedestals, along with the Hilton Garden Inn Mystic/Groton. The award totals $9,000 and the awardee's cost share is $9,000.

"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 in a news release. "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."