The Village of Northport will be reaching out to local businesses and donors to help with funding of their electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in town, following council discussion and approval on Jan. 4 to commence forward with its next steps.
The EV stations were first installed in 2017 as free and open to the public, and have been paid for by the Village of Northport since that time. The stations can be found at the village’s community parking lot at 116 Waukazoo Street, and accommodates both Tesla and universal Level-2 stations on a first come, first served basis. Depending on the model of electric vehicle and the size of the battery, a car can take up to 30 minutes and 12 hours to charge.
In December, Trustee Laura Cavendish reported that the infrastructure committee was investigating options for the village to cover the increasing expenses of the electric bill for the car chargers. In the committee’s progress report, it was noted that while the improved usage is to be encouraged and applauded, the cost of the electricity is reaching levels that may require additional revenue sources to fund.
