Edmond Life & Leisure • August 13, 2020 • Page 11
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City of Edmond & UCO officials celebrate the EV charging station opening at Campbell Street & University Drive.
City of Edmond & UCO invite users to new charging stations The City of Edmond and the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) recently celebrated the opening of six new Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in the community. The Level 2 charging stations are free to use by the public and were funded through just over $50,000 in grants received from the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. The public locations each include two chargers and include: Mitch Park (behind the large pavilion), the Service-Blake Soccer Complex, the City First Administration Building in downtown, and at two UCO Visitor Parking Lots. The station at the soccer complex is only available during soccer events, and a schedule can be viewed at http://edmondsoccer.com. All Edmond locations can be found using the station locator tool at https://na.chargepoint.com/charge_p oint.
“Electric Vehicles reduce emissions and save you money. The grant partnership was made possible because of a common interest in providing these amenities to Edmond residents and students. These sites are also powered by 100% domestic wind energy through Edmond Electric and the OMPA. The current plan is to have the last station at the new Tennis Center installed in August 2020, but the other stations are open and ready.” said Phil Jones, City of Edmond Sustainability Planner. “UCO has long been committed to infrastructure upgrades that encourage sustainability. We’re happy to partner with the City to implement EV infrastructure for students, faculty, staff, and visitors who drive electric, and continue our tradition of promoting sustainable initiatives on campus and in our students’ lives,” said Eric Hemphill, Manager of Sustainability and Alternative Transportation at UCO.
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