Electric Car Charging Station Added in South Windsor

Those looking to recharge their electric cars while driving around town may now look no further than 15 Commerce Way in South Windsor, where a charging station has just been installed.

The station, at All-Phase Electric Supply Co., was recently installed by CT Electric Star, according to a Hartford Business Journal article.

The station was partially paid for with a state grant funding the charging stations in 42 towns through a 2012 April 2012 settlement agreement with the state that allowed for the merger of Northeast Utilities and NStar.

“Charging station availability, or lack thereof, can be a significant factor for consumers who are considering an electric vehicle,” said Attorney General Jepsen in a press release. “Efforts like this that contribute to improved air quality in our state will have a real and lasting impact on public health. I applaud Governor Malloy and DEEP for using settlement funds to make these grants available." 

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said he hoped to see the number of charging stations grow to 200 in Connecticut and thereby end “range anxiety” for owners of electric .

“Our goal is a network of charging stations that allows anyone driving an electric vehicle to travel anywhere in our state with total confidence that they will be able to recharge their car battery when necessary,” said Governor Malloy.  “The grants we are announcing today will bring us one step closer to that goal by adding to the nearly 100 charging stations that are already available and putting more of them at restaurants, businesses, colleges, medical centers, municipal parking facilities, and other convenient locations for the public.”

“These grants will help fulfill my vision of a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy future for the families and businesses of our state,” Governor Malloy said.  “A recent federal Department of Energy study shows that it costs less than half the cost of using gasoline to operate an electric vehicle – and the availability of more charging stations helps provide a wider choice of vehicles for our residents.”