The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced on Dec. 20 that two new federally funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, including one in Union Township, Lebanon County, have opened to the public.
The stations were built using funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
The new stations – along I-81 in Lebanon County and I-79 in Butler County – bring the number of stations developed in Pennsylvania as part of the NEVI program to five.
Since the first NEVI-funded station opened in Pennsylvania, the charging stations have delivered more than 4,300 charging sessions, powering over 525,000 miles driven. These openings help further the Shapiro administration’s work to address climate change, grow the commonwealth’s economy and ensure that Pennsylvania is ready for the next generation of transportation.
According to a press release from Zachary Appleby, deputy communications director for PennDOT, that next generation will be “cleaner, safer, more affordable, and more reliable than ever before.”
“Pennsylvania is strengthening the network of EV chargers and improving reliability for drivers with every new station,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said in the release. “Under the leadership of Governor Shapiro, we’re making a clean and reliable transportation future possible for Pennsylvania travelers.”
The new charging stations both support four charging ports. The Union Township station is in Jonestown, the release said, whole the other is located in Slippery Rock.
The stations represent an investment of $1,324,080 in federal NEVI funding, the release said, and each port will be capable of providing at least 300 kW of power. While charging under weather-protective canopies at Love’s Travel Stop locations, customers will have access to site amenities including quick service restaurants, Wi-Fi, food and beverages, clean restrooms, and dog parks.
“Love’s is committed to providing EV drivers with safe clean spaces, friendly faces and many amenities we’re known for,” Kim Okafor, Love’s general manager of zero-emissions, said in the release.
NEVI funding supports the state and federal goal of expanding EV charging along previously designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, of which Pennsylvania has over 1,800 miles.
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