Westchester County is going to help pay for the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) chargers in 24 of its municipalities under its new Electric Vehicle Charging Program. The county will reimburse up to 50% of eligible costs, with a total commitment of up to $5 million. Through the program the county intends to increase the region’s EV infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.
County Executive Ken Jenkins described the new program as “an investment in both our environment and our residents. By installing more EV chargers in neighborhoods across Westchester, we’re helping people transition to clean transportation while collaborating with our local partners to reduce pollution, and promote healthier communities.”
According to Peter McCartt, who is the county’s director of environmental conservation and sustainability the county’s program along with funds provided by the New York State Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) would bring the cost of installation for municipalities down to zero or near zero.
The proposed locations are in 24 municipalities and include 79 charging sites with more than 750 charging ports across the county. The list of planned installations is subject to change.
The county said that proposed installations would be in:
- Yonkers: 6 locations / 60 ports
- White Plains: 7 locations / 75 ports
- New Rochelle: 2 locations / 36 ports
- Peekskill: 4 locations / 32 ports
- Mount Pleasant: 4 locations / 41 ports
- Irvington: 7 locations / 42 ports
- Dobbs Ferry: 5 locations / 60 ports
- Scarsdale: 3 locations / 66 ports
- Tarrytown: 4 locations / 20 ports
- Hastings on Hudson: 5 locations / 38 ports
- Mount Kisco: 5 locations / 25 ports
- North Castle: 4 locations / 20 ports
- Lewisboro: 2 locations / 12 ports
- Mamaroneck: 2 locations / 8 ports
- Cortlandt: 5 locations / 19 ports
- Yorktown: 1 location / 6 ports
- Ardsley: 3 locations / 36 ports
- Briarcliff Manor: 2 locations / 10 ports
- Bronxville: 1 location / 4 ports
- Elmsford: 2 locations / 8 ports
- Port Chester: 1 location / 23 ports
- Rye Brook: 2 locations / 12 ports
- Sleepy Hollow: 3 locations / 14 ports
The county said that municipalities will determine whether use of the charging stations would be free or would carry fees. The county requires that the chargers must remain available to the public and be located on public property or public rights-of-way.
