Danbury to receive state funds for electric vehicle charger build out
On June 13 Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) selected nine applicants to build out their electrical vehicle charging options.
The Danbury site will be located at 17 Thorpe Street Extension, to serve I-84 Exit 5. The site will feature at least 4 Direct Current Fast Charging Ports, also known as Level 3 EV chargers which are capable of providing the fastest recharge possible to electric vehicles.
The other eight locations are outside of Fairfield County and include New Milford, Meriden, Hartford, and Waterbury sites.
The nine sites selected will add a combined 45 charging ports to parts of the regional Alternative Fuels Corridor that are currently lacking in access to charging stations. The construction at all nine sites will be funded with $5 million from the $52 million provided by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula program.
“Today’s award announcement is a significant step forward toward a cleaner, greener future,” Connecticut Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes said. “The transportation sector is currently our top emitter of harmful greenhouse gas emissions and responsible for two-thirds of smog-forming air pollution in Connecticut. As the price of electric vehicles continue to drop, more and more Connecticut residents are choosing to purchase EVs to lower their carbon footprint and reduce their gas and vehicle maintenance expenses. Federal investments like this allow the state to expand our EV charging network across the state, providing hybrid and EV-driving residents and visitors with greater ease and access to charging and the confidence to travel further on an electric charge.”
