NYPA Press Release

 

New Finger Lakes Location to Offer Convenience to Commuters, Serve Regional Visitors

 

Latest Fast Charging Hub Helps Advance New York’s Clean Energy Goals for Transportation Sector

 

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ROCHESTER—Drivers of any make or model of electric vehicle (EV) can now quickly charge up at the Victor Crossing Shopping Center in Ontario County. The location, 17 miles southeast of Rochester, is the third fast charging hub developed by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in partnership with Benderson Development, owner of the shopping plaza. The site further extends NYPA’s EVolve NY high-speed charging network into the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes area and helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also advancing New York’s clean energy goals for the transportation sector.

 

“EV drivers will find Ontario County a convenient location to charge up while traveling near the city of Rochester and/or the Finger Lakes region – and this particular site offers several places to get a meal or run an errand while they charge,” said NYPA Interim President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll. “NYPA is strategically siting EVolve NY fast chargers around the state to encourage more widespread adoption of electric vehicles and reduce exhaust emissions along our roadways and in our communities.”

 

The Victor location, at 441 Commerce Drive, is one of three Benderson Development sites that now host NYPA fast charging stations. The others are Plattsburgh in the North Country and Niagara Falls in Niagara County.

 

The Victor site has three 150kW Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) stations and one 350kW charger and can recharge most of the battery capacity in any make or model of electric vehicle in as little as 20 minutes. Two of the charging stations are equipped with both fast-charging connectors, Combined Charging System (CCS) and CHAdeMO systems, so all electric vehicles, including Tesla cars with an adapter, can plug in.

 

“NYPA is leading the charge, quite literally, in developing New York’s electric vehicle infrastructure, and we’re proud to partner in this innovative and important pilot program at several of our properties in upstate New York,” said Eric Recoon, VP of Development & Leasing for Benderson Development. “Our company is committed to providing first-class services and amenities at our retail centers, and these fast-charging stations will offer an added convenience for shoppers and visitors alike.”

 

Victor Town Supervisor Jack Marren stated, “The Town of Victor is delighted with the addition of the high- speed charging station to Victor Crossing Shopping Center and being able to provide this service to residents and visitors.  The collaboration between New York Power Authority and Benderson Development to get this project completed is commendable.  Victor is fortunate to be part of the EvolveNY high-speed network as it makes its way into the Rochester/Finger Lakes area and assists in advancing New York’s clean energy goals.”

 

The greater Rochester area also has almost 400 public level 2 chargers, which are used for charging during a longer stop.

 

“NYSEG and RG&E are committed to taking proactive measures to put customers first by making EV adoption easier with expanded EV charger locations,” said Carl A. Taylor, President and CEO of NYSEG and RG&E, which completed the grid interconnection to power the equipment. “One of the major fears with EV adoption is range anxiety—will there be an EV charger available when I need it? Having EV chargers in retail locations like these will make an impactful difference to encourage EV ownership among our customers and the communities we serve.”

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York to be zero-emissions by 2035. The state has a goal of reaching 850,000 zero-emission vehicles by 2025, and all new passenger vehicles zero-emission by 2035.  These goals are supported by Charge NY, a program jointly administered by NYPA and NYSERDA.

The new installations are supported by the Governor’s “Make Ready” program, which  uses funding from investor-owned utilities to reach a goal of deploying more than 50,000 chargers by 2025. Such electrification efforts, in collaboration with NYSERDA and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and other state and industry partners, will help the state reach its aggressive clean energy goals outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

 

EVolve NY

The EVolve NY network has more than 90 high speed chargers operational across New York State with more coming online every month. For a map noting EVolve NY chargers, click here.

 

New York State hosts almost 950 public fast chargers at 220 locations, although they range in speed from 25kW to 350kW which equates to varying charging times. More than 500 are Tesla-only chargers. An additional 14 fast chargers are available within 20 miles of Rochester.

 

EV owners can also locate public chargers using smartphone apps such as Shell Recharge, PlugShare, ChargeHub, ChargeWay, Electrify America, Google Maps, or the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center.

 

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