Paducah Site Plugs Into New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

PADUCAH, Ky. – EM’s Paducah Site recently received a jolt of energy with the installation of six new electric vehicle charging stations, an addition that enhances the site’s infrastructure while helping to improve the environment.

Swift & Staley Inc. (SSI), the Paducah Site infrastructure support services contractor, set up two dual-port stations at three locations, for a total of 12 charging ports at the site. The EM crews built the charging locations for future expansion to accommodate nine additional dual-port stations, which will eventually bring the site’s total to 30 charging ports.

All of the charging stations are powered by an off-site electrical supplier. The Paducah Site participates in the Green Energy Program and recently started purchasing 100% renewable energy. Kentucky Utilities offers that program to customers that want to support the development of electricity generated by regional wind and solar renewable resources.

Paducah contractors are currently placing orders through the U.S. General Services Administration to convert light-duty, gasoline-powered vehicles to electric zero-emissions vehicles as they become available. The first of these electric vehicles arrived at the site in February, and as more come, the electric vehicle charging equipment becomes increasing critical to the site.

“This is the first step in our commitment to implement the new requirements of a Biden administration executive order on catalyzing clean energy industries and jobs through federal sustainability,” SSI Project Manager Tammy Courtney said. “We are working with DOE to prepare the site for the future delivery of additional zero-emissions, light-duty vehicles from GSA.”

-Contributor: Stacey Marinelli