New electric-vehicle charging stations are coming to Montgomery, Alexander City and other places in the state.
Eighteen grants totaling more than $2.45 million have been awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey for charging stations along highways in several areas of the state.
Funds for all but one of the projects came from appropriations by the Alabama Legislature and target busy highways away from the interstates, except Interstate 22 in northwest Alabama where grant funds will provide a six-bay charger in Guin as the first EV charging station on that interstate in Alabama.
Guntersville – The Electric Board of Guntersville received $53,906 for a two-bay charging station at a public parking area, 440 Old Town St. Sylacauga – Allen Oil Co. of Sylacauga Inc. received $198,190 to install a two-bay charging station at Allen’s Food Mart, 42020 U.S. Highway 280. LaFayette – The city of LaFayette received $119,000 to install a two-bay charging station at a location at U.S. Highway 431.Orange Beach – Junior Food Stores of West Florida Inc. received $216,335 to install a two-bay charging station at Cumberland Farms convenience store, 23679 Canal Road. Fund source: Volkswagen Settlement Program.
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