Charge your EV while you shop, visit and dine downtown
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) has installed two public electric vehicle charging stations along Georgia Street, between Illinois and Meridian streets. The stations offer universal charging equipment compatible with most electric vehicle models and allow downtown visitors to conveniently charge vehicles while they visit local businesses or events. Electric vehicle drivers will pay a flat rate of $2.50 per charging session.
“Indianapolis Power & Light Company continues to support our customers who drive environmentally-friendly electric vehicles by offering this evolving technology in a conveniently accessible location in the heart of our city,” said Ken Zagzebski, IPL President and Chief Executive Officer. “As electric cars continue to grow in popularity in Indianapolis, we are proud to be leading the way in championing their use.”
The funding for the charging stations was provided through Energy Systems Network’s (ESN) Project Plug-IN initiative. Project Plug-IN aims to make Central Indiana the most EV-friendly region in the nation, and has used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants awarded through the Indiana Office of Energy Development (IOED) to expand charging infrastructure in and around Indianapolis.
”With the addition of these charging stations, downtown Indianapolis becomes even more accommodating to the growing number of residents, commuters and visitors who use electric vehicles – a trend that will only continue to grow,” said ESN President & CEO Paul Mitchell.
As a partner in “Project Plug-IN,” IPL adds the Georgia Street location to its total of six public station site areas throughout the city. IPL currently has electric charging stations at Denison Merchant’s Garage, the Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center, Garfield Park Library and the Indiana State Garage at 401 W. Washington Street. Additional units will be available on the 2nd floor of the Denison Plaza garage on Capitol Avenue between the convention center and PNC Center in the coming weeks.
In addition, IPL customers who have purchased electric vehicles may be eligible to receive charging equipment for their homes or businesses. Doing so will allow them to take advantage of a special rate designed to encourage consumers to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours for as little as 3 cents per kWh. IPL is the first Indiana utility to offer this special time-of-use rate to its customers. Interested customers can learn more at IPLpower.com or contact IPL at [email protected].
About Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL): Indianapolis Power & Light Company provides retail electric service to more than 470,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Indianapolis, as well as portions of other Central Indiana communities surrounding Marion County. During its long history, IPL has supplied its customers with some of the lowest-cost, most reliable power in the country. For more information about the company, please visit www.IPLpower.com.
About Energy Systems Network and Project Plug-IN: Energy Systems Network (ESN) is a not-for-profit, industry-driven economic initiative focused on the development of Indiana’s “clean tech” sector. ESN provides project development and coordination for joint ventures and cooperative partnerships between network members who are seeking to bring new energy technologies, products or applications to market. Project Plug-IN, one of ESN’s initiatives, is a commercial scale pilot of plug-in electric vehicles and smart grid technology working together to demonstrate an energy efficient transportation system solution. ESN and Project Plug-IN received U.S.Department of Energy grant funding through the Indiana Office of Energy Development (IOED) for the deployment of electric vehicles and charging stations. For more information, visitwww.energysystemsnetwork.com and www.projectplugin.com, or follow us on Twitter @EnergySystemsNk and @ProjectPlugIN.
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February 10, 2012 Crystal Livers-Powers Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
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