State Power Authority Announces Milestone in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

TARRYTOWN, NY — New York reached a milestone recently in its efforts to bring more electric vehicle charging stations online in the state’s cities, towns and villages.

The New York Power Authority announced Thursday that the state has installed more than 100 charging station around the state.

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Charge NY program has set a goal to have 3,000 charging stations online by 2018.

More than 1,100 EV charging station are online in state since 2013, including those installed by municipalities and businesses, making the public and private sector total about 1,600, according to information provide by a Power Authority spokeswoman.

NYPA President and CEO Gil C. Quiniones announced the milestone in Tarrytown, where three charging stations have been installed at the Metro-North station.

“In the three years since Charge NY was launched in New York State, more and more New Yorkers are doing their part to combat climate change and as part of that, have been purchasing electric vehicles in greater numbers, creating the demand and need for charging stations across the state,” Quiniones said. “It’s gratifying to be part of this effort to help meet that demand.”

He said the Power Authority is working on a contract to purchase 300 charging stations to benefit municipalities and lower their charging equipment and installation costs.

Tarrytown Village Administrator Michael Blau said the village was pleased to be part of the governor’s Charge NY program.

“The charging stations have had a big impact in our efforts to green Tarrytown’s operations, and raise the awareness in the community on measures we can all take to combat greenhouse gases and global warming,” he said.

Photo caption: Gil C. Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority. Photo credit: NYPA.