CHARLESTON, W.Va. (LOOTPRESS) – On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin joined with Christopher Burk from Pickering & Associates, Marty Weirick from the Electric Auto Association, City Director of Parking Terri Allen, members of Charleston City Council and members of the Green Team to unveil two of the city’s new electric vehicle charging stations.
The charges stations, donated by Dr. Charles “Chip” Pickering and Pickering Energy Solutions, are located on the first floor of the Shanklin Parking Garage located at 501 Virginia Street East. They are situated near the office in the metered parking area and will be used exclusively for e-charging.
“It’s an honor to partner with the City of Charleston to provide additional charging station options,” Dr. Pickering shared. “Pickering Energy Solutions and Pickering Associates believe in creating a culture of sustainability within our Company and through the services we provide to our clients. We are committed to the concepts of altruism, social responsibility, and sustainability.”
According to the city, there is no fee to use the charging stations; however, parking rates will apply at $1 per hour during enforcement hours.
On Tuesday, Mayor Goodwin explained Charleston’s ongoing efforts to become a more energy-efficient city.
“These charging stations, graciously donated by Dr. Pickering, will provide residents and visitors with options to charge electric vehicles,” she said. “As of September 2021, West Virginia had a ratio of 6.75 electric vehicles per charging port, according to the website EVAdoption. As we see the demand for electric vehicles increase, charging ports will need to be more readily available. These additions help meet this demand.”
The stations are ready for immediate use, in fact, the first vehicle was refreshed with the new chargers during yesterday’s unveiling.
