Edmond Life and Leisure - January 30, 2025

EV charging station is set to open

A new state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) charging station is scheduled to be installed this month near The Oxlley apartments, 101 W. Main Street.

Part of a public/private partnership with the new development, the new EV charging station is part of a grant-funded collaborative initiative that began in 2019. Each station can power up two cars simultaneously and only costs $.25 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), offering significant savings and making electric vehicles more affordable and ecofriendly.

"Electric vehicles reduce emissions and save you money," said Phil Jones, the City of Edmond Sustainability Planner. "These charging sites, powered by 100 percent domestic wind energy through Edmond Electric and the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, represent a shared vision of providing valuable amenities to Edmond residents and students."

There are currently 11 EV stations (22 ports) around Edmond funded by this program. Strategic site selections ensure residents and visitors can conveniently charge their EVs while going about their day. Here's where you can find the other charging stations funded by this program in Edmond:

Mitch Park: 2 stations, one located behind the YMCA and one next to the library kiosk

Edmond Tennis Center on 15th Street: 1 station in the west parking area

Service-Blake Soccer Complex: 3 stations total, located in the east and west parking areas

City First Administration Building: 1 station at Littler Avenue and 2nd Street

UCO Visitor Parking Lots: 2 stations total, located on the east and west sides of campus

The Railyard parking Lot: 1 station in the north side parking lot

5th Street & Broadway: 1 station east of Broadway

Find all the locations using the station locator tool at www.chargepoint.com.

In 2019, the City of Edmond and the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) partnered to secure two grants worth a total of $50,503.60. These grants started the road to the installation of Level 2 charging stations for electric vehicles, supporting both public and workplace locations. These grants complimented earlier installations still in operation at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center on I-35. In 2022, and Edmond secured another $54,773 grant from the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), enabling six more public Level 2 charging stations.