Oak Ridge to build car charging stations
The Oak Ridge City Council recently voted unanimously to install two electric vehicle fast-charging stations, in the city, spending up to $275,000 from the city’s electric fund.
A memo said the Tennessee Valley Authority will reimburse the city for 80% of the cost through a credit on the wholesale power bill.
The city will work with Seven States Power Corporation, a group that Oak Ridge Electric Director David Cross said has installed 94% of the fast-charging electric car stations in the Tennessee Valley.
The city has not yet chosen a location or purchased land for the chargers.
Cross said consultants will analyze the area and contact landowners to figure out the best location.
