Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Announced In Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis on May 6 announced plans for 13 electric vehicle charging stations. Five of the ports are already open, and another will be set by Independence Day. The other seven are in construction-ready, design or conceptual stages.

These projects are part of the city's plan to battle climate change. This year, Anne Arundel County and Annapolis sued fossil fuel companies and accused them of damaging the environment. Annapolis also released a strategy to overhaul City Dock and reduce flooding downtown. The U.S. Naval Academy is additionally considering repairs to its sea walls to combat rising tides.

"Climate change and rising sea levels are a critical issue for Annapolis," Mayor Gavin Buckley said in a press release. "As a City we should be doing everything we can to support consumer decisions toward green choices."

The Logistics

Private and governmental partnerships made some of these chargers possible. Baltimore Gas and Electric installed and maintains the units at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center and the Gott’s Court Garage. Drivers pay to use these BGE locations through an app, but they come at no cost to the city or its taxpayers.

The Anne Arundel County Public Library installed charging facilities at its West Street and Eastport branches. Though the Eastport site is not in the city limits, it's a few minutes from most Annapolitans.

The stations include a mix of Direct Current Fast Chargers and Level Two chargers. The Direct Current Fast Chargers can restore a battery from 0 to 80 percent in 20 to 40 minutes. The Level Two chargers are more common, however. They can serve two vehicles at once, but they take several hours per car.

Jacqueline Guild, Deputy City Manager for Resilience and Sustainability, said Annapolis will consider building ports near neighborhoods that request one. The suggestions then go through the permit approval process. Guild noted that the city hopes to create a convenient "infrastructure for residents and visitors who want to buy electric."

The table below shows the locations, types and statuses of each charger.

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