State grant boosts community’s ability to expand EV infrastructure
By Mike Lynch
Saranac Lake will be bolstering its green infrastructure in the coming years with the addition of 30 electric vehicle charging ports.
The village was one of eight North Country local governments to receive funding through the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s municipal zero-emission vehicle infrastructure grants program, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced earlier this week. A total of $4.85 million was awarded statewide.
“It’s a great opportunity for village residents who might not have the ability to have a charger at their house, and I think it’s going to really attract a lot of visitors to the area,” said Saranac Lake’s Community Development Director Katrina Glynn. “People who have electric vehicles look for places to visit that have chargers, and I think this is really going to put us on the map.”
Read the full story in the Adirondack Explorer.