18 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are coming to locations across Kentucky.
Governor Andy Beshear recently announced the state completed its third round of awards to private developers to build the charging stations.
Coming To Key Areas
Eight developers were selected to build public charging stations within identified zones along Kentucky’s interstates and parkways designated as Alternative Fuel Corridors.
This round of awards funds new chargers in cities including Bardstown, Bowling Green, Cadiz, Campton, Central City, Crestview Hills, Elizabethtown, Frankfort, Glasgow, Hazard, Louisville, Midway, Morehead, Morgantown, Salyersville and Shepherdsville.
The developers selected to build the charging stations include Tesla, Love’s, Pilot, Francis Energy KY, and Universal EV.
Locations range from gas stations, hotels and restaurants along key roads such as I-64 and I-65.
Combined with the first two rounds of awards announced late last year, Kentucky has now approved 42 charging stations from 11 developers.
In total, the developers for the 18 new charging stations are collectively eligible to receive up to $11.8 million in requested funding through the National Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Formula Program to build the stations.
“Kentucky is leading the way as we build out a reliable and convenient electric vehicle charging network for the drivers who live here and for those who come to visit our great state,” said Governor Beshear. “With these new awardees, our EV Charging Program will add a total of 42 new fast charging stations along Kentucky’s interstates and parkways.”
EV Infrastructure
Each station must abide by the following rules:
- Have at least four charging ports of 150 kilowatts each.
- Be accessible to the public 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
- Work with most EV models.
Amenities such as restrooms and locations to purchase food and beverages are included at station locations.
Selected developers are expected to enter contracts to carry out site acquisition, design, construction, operations and maintenance of the charging stations according to the requirements of the federal program.
The state will not develop, own, operate or maintain the charging stations.
Each developer is required to maintain the operation of the charging stations for at least five years.
The Kentucky EV charging program is a joint initiative of KYTC, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, the Public Service Commission and the Federal Highway Administration.
For more information about the program, visit EVCharging.ky.gov .
