Augusta offering more EV chargers downtown

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A partnership between the City of Augusta and Georgia Power has brought more electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the downtown area.

Located at the Augusta Utilities Department facility on 452 Walker Street, the new EV chargers are part of the Green Augusta Initiative.

According to a statement released by the city, the charging stations demonstrate “the City’s commitment to embracing environmentally friendly technologies to provide eco-friendly solutions to citizens and visitors.”

Currently, it costs users $2 an hour to use the chargers at the charging station, with an additional cost of 14 cents per kilowatt hour.

The installment of the charging stations at the Augusta Utilities Department marks the third location of EV chargers in the city. The first chargers were installed in collaboration with Jefferson Energy Cooperative at Diamond Lakes Regional Park. The second installation of chargers at the Augusta Municipal Building were done in collaboration with Georgia Power.

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