11 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Mercer Now Open To Public

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — All 11 electric vehicle charging stations installed in Mercer County are now open and available to the public, County Executive Brian M. Hughes said Tuesday.

The cost of purchasing and installing the 11 dual-port, Level 2 ChargePoint Chargers was offset in part by an $88,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Pay$ to Plug-In Program.

“The availability of additional charging stations around Mercer County will benefit electric vehicle owners and, we hope, help reduce the ‘range anxiety’ that might prevent other consumers from investing in electric vehicles,” Hughes said in a statement.

“This initiative will also help raise awareness about the environmental benefits of gasoline alternatives as we further our commitment to increasing sustainable practices throughout the County.”

The cost for electric vehicle users is $1 per hour for the first four hours of charging time, and then $5 per additional hour until the vehicle is fully charged.

Here are the locations. The charging stations are available 24 hours except where noted.

• Boathouse at Mercer Lake, 334 South Post Road, West Windsor
• Hopewell Valley Golf Course, 114 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell
• Mercer County Administration Building, 640 South Broad St., Trenton
• Mercer County Improvement Authority, 80 Hamilton Ave., Trenton
• Mercer County Office Park, 1440 Parkside Ave, Ewing
• Mercer County Technical Schools Assunpink Center, 1085 Old Trenton Road, Hamilton; Sept. 1 – June 30, Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; July 1 – Aug. 31, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Mercer County Technical Schools Sypek Center, 129 Bull Run Road, Ewing; Sept. 1 – June 30, Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; July 1 – Aug. 31, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Mercer Meadows (Hunt House), 197 Blackwell Road, Hopewell Township; 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Will be adjusted to 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. after daylight-saving time ends.)
• Mercer Oaks Golf Course, 725 Village Road West, West Windsor
• Mountain View Golf Course, 850 Bear Tavern Road, Ewing
• Princeton Country Club, 1 Wheeler Way, West Windsor

For additional information on charging electric vehicles, visit “Drive Green” on the NJDEP website.