It's full steam ahead for Springfield's newly renovated Union Station. The historic landmark is now home to the first electric vehicle charging ports in Western Mass installed as part of Eversource's new program to support the installation and connection of strategically located charging stations.
"We applaud Congressman Neal and Mayor Sarno for their leadership in Union Station's monumental transformation and today we are making it even greener," said Eversource Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Jim Hunt. "We believe one of the keys to enabling more customers to use electric vehicles with confidence is knowing that when they hop off their train or bus, their vehicle will be charged and ready for the next leg of their journey."
"The world of transportation and clean energy is rapidly advancing," said Massachusetts Congressman Richard Neal. "It takes strong partnerships to accomplish our clean energy goals by creating accessible public transportation as we've done at this historic landmark, preserving our past while roaring in the future."
"Our city is in the driver's seat increasing public access to multiple forms of transportation, and electric charging stations are the icing on the cake," said Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. "Public transportation provides people with mobility and access to employment, community resources, medical care, and recreational opportunities in communities across the commonwealth."
As part of its commitment to increased electric vehicle use, Eversource is powering the possibilities for Massachusetts by helping to expand the availability of public charging stations across its Massachusetts service area. Eversource is partnering with charging station companies and customers to support the installation of thousands of new charging ports at hundreds of strategically located and publicly accessible sites across the commonwealth.
Over the next five years, Eversource will spend $45 million to deploy over 400 DC fast charging sites and level 2 charging sites as part of its Grid Modernization Plan recently approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. When complete, this will be one of the largest deployments of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure in the country.
To find out more information about how to participate in the program, please go to Eversource.com or at evmakeready@eversource.com.
Eversource (NYSE: ES) transmits and delivers electricity, natural gas and water to 1.7 million customers throughout Massachusetts. This includes approximately 1.4 million electric customers in 140 communities, 300,000 gas customers in 51 communities, and 19,500 water customers in five communities. Recognized as the top U.S. utility for its energy efficiency programs by the sustainability advocacy organization Ceres, Eversource harnesses the commitment of about 8,000 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. For more information, please visit our website (www.eversource.com) and follow us on Twitter (@eversourceMA) and Facebook (facebook.com/EversourceMA). For more information on our water services, visit www.aquarionwater.com.
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Priscilla Ress
413-787-1055
priscilla.ress@eversource.com
