TRENTON – Mercer County will continue adding to the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure with the purchase of four Level 3 EV chargers to be installed at two County facilities, County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced.
 A resolution authorizing a contract with Timothy P. Bryan Electric Company Inc. for the purchase and installation of the ChargePoint Express250 Level 3 EV chargers – two at the Mercer County Administration Building, 640 South Broad St., Trenton, and two at the Mercer County Improvement Authority, 80 Hamilton Ave., Trenton -- was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at its March 9 meeting. The contract is for an amount not to exceed $532,410.78. Level 3 chargers – which use direct current and are known as fast chargers -- can recharge a plug-in electric vehicle at a rate of 60 to 80 miles of drivable range per 20 minutes of charging time, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). |
“The installation of these fast chargers is the next step in our efforts to support electric vehicle infrastructure,” Mr. Hughes said, noting that Mercer last year installed dual-port Level 2 charging stations at 11 County facilities. “It also helps continue to raise awareness about the environmental benefits of gasoline alternatives as we further our commitment to increasing sustainable practices throughout the County.”
The NJDEP has awarded Mercer County $75,000 through the It Pay$ to Plug In Grant program and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has awarded Mercer $150,000 through the Clean Energy Electric Vehicle Tourism Grant Program to help offset costs associated with the purchase, installation and maintenance of the Level 3 EV chargers, Mr. Hughes said. The remaining costs will be paid with Sustainability Capital Funds.
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