UNCW is one of 17 state agencies that received state funds to expand its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality awarded more than $739,000 to these agencies to install Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations. This is the final round of grants from the North Carolina Volkswagen Settlement Program, which has doled out more than $92 million for clean vehicles and EV chargers statewide.
UNCW will use the $193,219 it received to add six charging ports to campus, bringing its tally to eight parking spaces available for electric vehicle charging. Two of the new spaces will also be ADA-accessible. The Office of Sustainability, Parking and Transportation Services and the Facilities Energy Management Team are collaborating to install the additional charging ports.
“This award reflects the university's commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability,” said UNCW sustainability coordinator Casey Shotton. “The enhanced charging infrastructure will play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions, while also providing a resource for our campus community.”
More on the DEQ awards can be found on the official online press release.
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