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East Haddam committee outlines steps to expand EV charging and municipal readiness
Summary
The Town of East Haddam Sustainability Team reviewed Charging Smart bronze-level work with Eversource, confirmed that Level 2 (240V) chargers are feasible in most locations, noted home installation requires only an electrical permit, and identified municipal sites and rebate opportunities for public chargers.
The Town of East Haddam Sustainability Team on June 25 reviewed local plans to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging and make municipal property ‘EV-ready.’ Chair (name not provided) said a recent conversation with Eversource indicated the town can site Level 2 (240-volt) chargers in most areas, with Level 3 fast charging possible but more difficult in rural parts of town.
The meeting’s lead update explained that homeowners need only an electrical contractor’s permit to install a home charger and that the town’s zoning update (being revised by Jim Ventress) will require new developments with parking to enable the infrastructure for future chargers. The chair said the team is preparing guidance for the town website about what residents and businesses need to install chargers.
Why it matters: committee members said easing the installation process and identifying municipal locations will help residents adopt EVs and support future municipal fleet electrification. The committee reported there are already about 16 Level 2 chargers around town at multiple sites; the Grange sits in a distressed district that could qualify for a roughly $40,000 installation rebate, while other sites could qualify for $20,000 rebates.
Committee members asked the chair to contact a local installer (Paige Stevens was cited as an example) to document the process for other groups and to pursue sites the municipality could host, including the municipal building, high school and the Grange. The chair said charging stations are typically operated by third-party companies (for example, ChargePoint) that handle software and maintenance, and the town could receive modest revenue from charging fees.
The team identified next steps: publish a simple ‘how-to’ webpage for residents, follow up with Jim Ventress on zoning enablement requirements, and pursue rebate opportunities for selected municipal sites. The committee plans additional discussion at its next meeting on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.
