GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) – Glasgow is now home to the latest fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) station.
Due to funding through Team Kentucky’s EV Charging Program, fast chargers are now available at Casey’s Store in Glasgow at 557 S.L. Rogers Wells Blvd, just off the Cumberland Expressway at Exit 11.
GLASGOW CHARGING STATION:
The Glasgow site has four ports capable of charging at up to 400 kilowatts each. The site was approved in May 2024 and awarded $706,000 through the EV Charging Program for the project.
Caseys is the site host and Francis Energy built, maintains and operates the EV stations at this location.
“Opening our first EV charging stations in Kentucky is an exciting milestone for Francis Energy,” said Francis Energy Founder and CEO David Jankowsky, in a release. “We are grateful to Governor Beshear and the entire team at KYTC for their partnership with Francis Energy to provide equitable, affordable, reliable, and safe access to public charging stations across the Commonwealth.”
NEVI PROGRAM:
The opening of the Casey’s station is part of the federally funded National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC).
NEVI funds totaling $55 million have been obligated for fast-charging stations in Kentucky.(Office of Andy Beshear)
In September, the commonwealth resecured $17.8 million in previously appropriated funds to build out EV charging stations. According to the release, this after Beshear joined a lawsuit challenging the federal government over its unlawful decision to freeze funding for the NEVI program.
Sites are also open in Berea, Grayson, Hazard, Richmond and Sparta.
KENTUCKY’S EV CHARGING NETWORK:
NEVI funds totaling $55 million have been obligated for fast-charging stations in Kentucky.
“We’re doing our part to relieve range anxiety for those drivers who have already chosen EVs and those who will do so in the future,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray, in a release. “Stations awarded to date are expected to open this year. It’s exciting to see Kentucky continue to lead the charge on this important front.”
The sites are along the state’s interstates and parkways. Each station must have at least four charging ports of 150 kilowatts or more, be accessible to the public 24 hours a day/seven days a week, and work with most EV models.
KYTC will not develop, own, operate or maintain the charging stations. Each developer must fund at least 20% of the construction and operational costs and is required to maintain the operation of the charging stations for at least five years.
Visit EVCharging.ky.gov for more information about the program.
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