Tigard Participates in The EV Project
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Installed at City Facilities
On October 22, 2012, the city learned eight electric vehicle
charging stations will be installed at city
facilities in Tigard. The city has been pursuing funding to install electric vehicle charging stations for
several years and offered to locate charging stations at its public facilities via The EV Project.
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term “EV” refers to electric vehicles. The EV Project is the largest deployment of electric charging
infrastructure in history and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy with partners Chevrolet
Volt and Nissan LEAF.
Charging station sites were selected based on proximity to frequently visited destinations and the
ability to connect to an electrical supply. One- or two-pedestal stations will be installed at each of
the following City of Tigard locations:
Tigard Public Library
13500 SW Hall Blvd. |
Tigard Senior Center
8740 SW O'Mara St. |
Public Works Building
8777 SW Burnham St. |
Main Street/Burnham Street parking lot
(slated for construction in 2013) |
City Hall Campus
8720 SW Burnham St.
(parking lot north of the skate park) |
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A company called ECOtality is tied to The EV Project and has hired a contractor to install the charging
stations. The installation is already underway at some locations and most chargers will be ready to use
by the end of the year. Chargers will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are able to
fully charge a vehicle in four to six hours.
The charging stations will be installed courtesy of The EV Project. The city will cover the minimal
cost of electric consumption and will contribute $2,000 to the project; the actual cost to purchase
and install these stations is about $45,000.
More information is available online at www.theevproject.com or read the
frequently
asked questions on The EV Project.
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Questions?
Contact Public Works Business Manager
Michelle Wright at 503-718-2445.
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