Board of Trustees to hold public hearing on EV charging stations

FLCC will hold a public hearing on Friday, Oct. 18, about installing 12 dual-port electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Feedback on payment methods is encouraged.

The Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Friday, Oct. 18, on its plan to install electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot it shares with the CMAC concert venue off Route 364.

The hearing will be held at 1 p.m. in the Carpenter Board Room on the first floor of the main FLCC campus at 3325 Marvin Sands Drive.

A $24,000 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Charge Ready 2.0 Program and additional funding from Rochester Gas and Electric under the Make Ready Program has been awarded to the college. With the funds, FLCC could provide six dual-port, level 2 charging stations for student and public use. The EV charging stations would be installed in the northeast corner of the lot.

Each dual port station can charge two cars at the same time. Level 2 charging stations are common in home, workplace, and public settings and can charge battery electric vehicles in a few hours. The stations would be installed in the northeast corner of the Constellation Brands Marvin Sand Performing Arts Center lot, near the ticket booth.

The board is particularly interested in feedback on payment methods electric vehicle users prefer.

The installation of EV charging stations supports FLCC’s goal to create a greener, more sustainable campus through innovative initiatives and responsible practices.

For more information about the proposed project, contact FLCC at communityaffairs@flcc.edu.