During his Team Kentucky update on Thursday, Gov. Beshear announced a new round of federal funding for six developers to build 11 more fast-charging stations across the Commonwealth, which would bring the state’s total to 48 stations through 11 developers, with a value north of $32 million.
Two of the eleven new charging stations awarded include Paducah and Oak Grove.
According to the state's website, KY EV Charging.com , the following applications have been awarded funding in western Kentucky:
Calvert City - Love's Travel Center
Dawson Springs - Ideal Market
Hopkinsville - Starbucks
Mayfield - Wagner Wine and Spirits
Oak Grove - Flying J
Paducah - Pilot Travel Center
No timetable has been set for the completion of any of the western Kentucky sites. In mid-September, the governor cut the ribbon on the state's first completed charging station, located in Richmond.
In total, $70 million in funding is expected over five years for the program which has a goal of an EV charging station in place every 50 miles of Kentucky interstates and parkways.
On the Net:
Plugshare.com - map of U.S. EV charging stations
