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Connecticut has
issued 96 grants. On
average, the grants
amount to 10 percent to
50 percent of the cost of
the overall project. Many of
the grants to commercial
locations are awarded to
shopping plazas, grocery
stores, and restaurants —
places where consumers
can spend a few hours and return to a fully charged car.
"Grant recipients see the installation as a business
development opportunity," said Kragie. "They're great
draws to their locations."
Kragie said the agency hopes to launch another
round of grants in order to continue the program's
growth. The state's public charging stations are located
within 20 miles of each other, covering approximately
90 percent of the state. DEEP hopes to shrink that dis-
tance to 15 miles by the end of the program, trusting
that increased range confidence will encourage more
car buyers to go electric.
Ingalls at CT Electric Car said municipalities, one of
the program's main targets, have rejected his quotes
in search of a lower price. CT Electric Car does not hire
contractors for unit installation but does all work in-
house.
"Unfortunately, the municipalities are all about the
bottom line," Ingalls said. "We're not even getting in-
volved in it anymore."
Green Tip:
Check the EV
Connecticut website
(www.ct.gov/deep/
evconnecticut) for an
up-to-date map of
the state's public
charging stations.
George Alvarez
of Newington
Electric installs
the company's
showcase
charging stations.
Photo | Pablo robleS
Newington Electric's charging station business grew of out its experi-
ence with generators and other electrical work.
Photo | Pablo robleS
