Selectboard approves grant-funded Level 2 EV charger on Town Green, 4–1 vote

Aug 24, 2026

The Selectboard authorized a grant- and incentive-funded Level 2, two-port EV charger on the Town Green (total cost $22,962), approved execution of the Green Mountain Power EVSE grant and a Cummings Electric contract with a $500 contingency, and agreed to review pricing and parking impacts after one year; the motion passed 4–1 with Joel Bouvier opposed.

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The Board approved installing a two-port Level 2 electric vehicle charger on the Town Green, fully funded by a ChargeVermont/Green Mountain Power EVSE grant and incentive. The Chair presented the proposal with a total project cost of $22,962 covered by grant and incentive funds and requested a not-to-exceed contingency of $500 for potential change orders; the recommended equipment is an Autel MaxiCharger serviced by a Lynkwell network subscription estimated at roughly $350 per year for payment processing.

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