A dual-head, level 3, fast-charging station for electric vehicles is now operational at Suwanee Town Center. This is the first fast-charge station to be installed by a municipality in Gwinnett.
Located along Savannah Square Street at the back corner of City Hall, the station is capable of providing an 80-percent charge to most electric vehicles in less than half an hour and is available 24/7 on a first-come, first-served basis. The current rate is $1.50 to connect plus 10 cents per minute. Only credit card payments are accepted; electric vehicle network membership is not required.
Suwanee contracted with EnviroSpark Energy Solutions of Atlanta to install the charger system, which has two connectors, one that serves SAE J1772-enabled vehicles and the other CHAdeMO-enabled vehicles. The total cost was nearly $49,000. A grant received through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority’s Charge Georgia program will cover half of the cost; the city is seeking additional grants to help cover expenses.
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