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Macclesfield reviews state grant to fund electric vehicle charging stations; application due March 14
Summary
Upper Coastal Plain COG representative Ron Townley briefed the board on a state grant for EV charging stations, estimating $50,000–$70,000 per site, a likely town cost-share of 20%–24%, required accessibility features, and a March 14, 2025 application deadline; the board will revisit the proposal at its next meeting.
Town leaders in Macclesfield heard a state-funded grant briefing on Feb. 10 aimed at funding electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for small towns.
Ron Townley, a planning and development services representative with the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments, described the grant opportunity and outlined project phases, estimated costs and local responsibilities. Townley said jurisdictions awarded grants may need to cover up-front costs and seek quarterly reimbursements from the state; he estimated total project costs roughly in the $50,000–$70,000 range and said participating towns should expect to pay roughly 20%–24% of costs from local funds. He added that configurations could include two- to four-station setups depending on traffic projections and that charging sites must include handicap accessibility.
Townley emphasized the March 14, 2025 application deadline and said he would return to the next monthly meeting to walk the board through decision points, cost analyses and procurement steps. He also warned that a state award does not necessarily eliminate the need for local budgetary allocation to cover immediate or supplemental costs.
No formal vote was taken at the Feb. 10 meeting; the board agreed to continue consideration and examine cost and site feasibility before a final decision.
