Piedmont Electric Cooperative Unveils New Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Mebane

Members of the City of Mebane, North Carolina Electric Cooperatives and Piedmont Electric Cooperative gather to celebrate the new electric vehicle DC fast-charging station at the Arby’s in Mebane.

Piedmont Electric Cooperative recently unveiled their newest electric vehicle (EV) DC fast-charging station at the Arby’s in Mebane.

North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives, including Piedmont Electric, are working to create a statewide network of EV charging stations, enabling the increased adoption of EV technology. DC fast-chargers provide the quickest charge available and can charge a depleted electric vehicle’s battery to 80 percent capacity in less than 30 minutes.

Cooperatives primarily serve members in rural locations, and their expanding charging network fills gaps in charging infrastructure in rural and tourist-visited areas, creating environmental and economic benefits for communities.

Senator Amy Galey

“This charging station will help increase local commerce, reduce emissions and bring the benefits of driving electric to our community,” said Steve Hamlin, president and general manager of Piedmont Electric. “Our members are increasingly interested in the convenience, cost savings and environmental advantage of electric vehicles, and we are proud to support expansion of this technology by securing funding for this local project.”

Piedmont Electric applied for and was awarded a grant to fund the chargers as part of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settlement with Volkswagen. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality awarded eight North Carolina electric cooperatives, including Piedmont Electric, approximately $700,000 in VW settlement funding to install high-speed EV charging stations in rural and suburban communities throughout the state.

Mayor Ed Hooks

“This is the newest fast charger in our service area, we recently had a ribbon cutting at our other DC fast-charging station in Carrboro Plaza,” Hamlin said. “We’re happy to see this come here to Mebane, we expect this charger to be very popular as there are no other high speed chargers in this area.”

The NC electric co-ops’ charging network has now expanded to nearly 70 charging stations, with more than 100 charging ports across the state. To learn more about our EV charging network and how Piedmont Electric supports members in accessing the benefits of EVs, including rebates and special rates, visit NCDriveElectric.com/piedmont-electric.

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