The City of Springfield will join the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, for a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil a new electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station located at City Hall, 405 North Main Street.
The City of Springfield received a Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust Grant from TDEC to install the charging station. The new charging station is part of Fast Charge TN Network, a partnership between TVA, and TDEC. This Fast Charge TN installation is part of the regional Fast Charge Network that will cover major travel corridors across TVA’s seven-state service area and will complement the broader efforts of the National Electric Highway Coalition, which seeks to enable long-distance EV travel by placing fast chargers along interstates and major highways throughout the United States.
As automakers retool their factories to build EVs, more EVs are expected to be on the roadways in the next decade. Springfield Electric is joining the movement to ensure that Tennessee is prepared to meet motorist needs with charging infrastructure.
“The station represents our commitment to embrace innovative solutions for the benefit of our community,” said Terry Resha, Springfield Electric Director. “The station is also convenient to Highway 41 and will draw motorists to visit downtown businesses while their vehicles charge.”
“TVA is partnering with local power companies like Springfield Electric and state agencies like TDEC to invest in charging infrastructure across the Tennessee Valley region because electric vehicles benefit everyone,” said Justin Maierhofer, TVA regional vice president. “These investments allow TVA to save drivers money and attract good jobs and tourism– all powered by electricity from Springfield Electric and TVA.”
“Tennessee’s air is cleaner as measured by federal air quality standards than it has been in generations, and a clean environment helps drive economic development,” said TDEC Deputy Commissioner Greg Young. “TDEC is partnering with TVA and the City of Springfield on the development of this station to continue Tennessee’s environmental and economic momentum while further entrenching our state as the epicenter of the electric vehicle transition.”
Following the ribbon cutting ceremony and inaugural charge, the charging station will be available to the public. Drivers will pay a fee to utilize the station. View the charging fee and learn more about the charging station at springfieldtn.gov/ev
Learn more about Fast Charge TN at www.tn.gov/EVFastCharge.