Westport's Newest Electric Vehicle Charging Station Switching on in Town Hall Parking Lot

An announcement from the First Selectman’s Office:

First Selectman Jim Marpe will officially unveil the town’s newest Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station in the parking lot at Town Hall on Sept. 18, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. State Representative Jonathan Steinberg, members of Westport’s Green Task Force and the Electric Car Club are expected to join Mr. Marpe during the morning event which takes place during National Electric Drive Week (Sept. 15-21).

The funds for the EV charger came from the U.S. Department of Energy sponsored Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Program grant, procured as a result of Westport being number one of 14 towns to engage residents in energy efficiency upgrades (2010-2013).

The EV Charger installation charges were paid for with funds from the Clean Energy Community (CEC), a grant provided in recognition of exemplary town participation in clean energy programs. The CEC program is run through CL&P.

Mr. Marpe said, “Westport is fortunate to have community-wide support for this initiative. It is appropriate that we encourage our town employees, and all residents with electric vehicles, to charge up at town Hall.

“Much credit is due to the tireless efforts of the Green Task Force and the EV Club who will continue to work in conjunction with the town to expand our local network of free charging stations.”

The new level 2 (240 volt) EV Station is expandable so that another charger can be added when demand warrants it. Westport’s other EV Charging Stations are located at the Tri-Town Teachers Credit Union on Jesup Road and at the Saugatuck and Greens Farms Railroad Stations.