City Of Lockport Installs Electric Vehicle Charging Station

LOCKPORT, IL — A new Electric Vehicle charging station, level II, has been installed by the City of Lockport. The dual port station was provided by ChargePoint Inc. and is located at City Hall, 222 E. Ninth St. in the west parking lot.

The station is available to the public, and the City said it is not currently assessing a service fee. To initiate a session, motorists can download the ChargePoint app or visit their website to create an account.

The City said it is providing the charging station as a service for area residents and guests, and attract additional visitors to the downtown. A grant from Will County in the amount of $3,500 helped to offset the cost of equipment and installation.

Across the United States there are currently 33,042 public charging stations according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) website. Within a 10-mile radius of the City, there are 44 public charging stations, and within five miles there are five public charging stations.

The city said the new charging station at City Hall will be the second charging station available to the public within City limits.