To support electric vehicle (EV) ownership and position itself to meet the growing demand for EV charging, the University has added five new charging stations. The charging stations were purchased and installed with funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Each station has two ports, allowing two cars to charge at once. The new charging stations, located at Laboratory for Laser Energetics (3 stations), Wilson North Lot, and Bailey Rd., bring the total number of chargers on campus to nine, or 18 ports.
Driving an EV produces significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars powered only by gasoline. Since the first EV chargers were installed on campus in 2018, 56,748 kg. of greenhouse gas emissions has been avoided. That is equivalent to planting 1,455 trees and letting them grow for 10 years. Last year there were 3,200 charging sessions on campus, with the average session lasting approximately three and a half hours.
This month, 12 dual port stations will be installed at the Ambulatory Orthopedics Campus in Henrietta. Additional installations are planned over the winter at Lot 8-MRB, Lot 14-SRB, and the Bausch & Lomb Dock. By spring, there will be 36 EV charging ports across the University campuses. View a map of EV charging stations here.
The charging stations are open to students, employees, visitors, and the public. Visit the Transportation and Parking Management website for a list of charging station locations and more information.