New electric vehicle charging stations open in Houghton
HOUGHTON: The Inn at Houghton Creek held a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday with Houghton College for six new electric vehicle charging stations — four at The Inn and two at the college.
The Inn at Houghton Creek offers two “J plug” (SAE J1772) chargers and two Tesla vehicle charging stations. Houghton College offers two J plug chargers between the Paine Center for the Science and the Willard J. Houghton Library. All six are Level 2 (240-volt) chargers.
Ken Bates and Tom Miner, co-owners of The Inn, described two objectives for the chargers.
“The vehicle chargers we’ve installed are simultaneously a smart business strategy and an eco-conservative decision,” said Bates.
Miner added, “We’re trying to be responsible citizens, while of course generating business for The Inn. It made sense to install these electric vehicle chargers for our guests, as well as others traveling through our areas.”
Brian Webb, Houghton College’s sustainability coordinator, said that the increased prevalence of electric vehicles, combined with government incentives, made this an ideal time for the college to install the vehicle chargers.
Source: oleantimesherald
