For Immediate Release | December 16, 2021

Avon Continues to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon was recently awarded a $45,000 grant through the Department of Energy Charge Ahead program to install five more Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in 2022. The locations for the additional chargers are at the Avon Town Hall and on the south end of Lake Street. Avon recently activated two additional EV chargers at Beaver Creek Place (one DC Fast Charger and one Level 2 charger) with the funding assistance of a $44,000 grant from the Department of Energy’s Charge Ahead program. By the end of 2022, Avon will offer public access to nine Level 2 chargers and two DC Fast Chargers, capable of charging 20 EVs at once. Traer Creek Plaza also offers public access to two Level 2 chargers. Avon’s goal is to be a leader in supporting EV usage.

Avon is a strategic location for the installation of EV chargers to support EV travel to Avon from the front range and for travel across Colorado on I-70. The transition to EVs over the next 10-15 years has been announced by all major vehicle manufactures. Construction of public infrastructure for EVs is a high priority Climate Action policy adopted by the Avon Town Council. “Access to EV charging stations is an important step towards supporting electric vehicles and maintaining Avon as a convenient destination for travel in the future,” said Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes. 

The two EV chargers that were installed in 2020 reduced passenger vehicle greenhouse gas emissions by 15,000kg, which is equivalent to planting 383 trees and letting them grow for 10 years. Avon expects that the expansion of electric vehicle chargers in 2022 will increase this greenhouse gas reduction by a factor of five. Access to Avon’s chargers is through the ChargePoint network. Level 2 chargers are complementary while the DC Fast Chargers cost $0.15/kWh. 

Questions may be directed to Eva Wilson, Avon Mobility Department, ewilson@avon.org, (970) 390-2014. 

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