The City of Grand Junction is constructing two new Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations and has replaced three city-owned charging facilities with new software, EvGateway.
In alignment with the adopted EV Readiness Plan, charging fees are being implemented at all sites to cover infrastructure costs and align with national practices for EV charging.
The three existing Level 2 EV charging sites are located at: 135 S. 7th St., 925 Struthers Ave., and 1351 Riverfront Dr. Two additional stations at Lincoln Park are expected to open by the end of 2024. All locations will share the same fee structure:
- An electricity fee of $0.17/kWh will be charged for users during their stay at the site
- A $1 connection fee will also be charged to users to prevent fees from being solely based on the time of a charging session
- An overstay fee of $0.10 per minute will accrue after the EV reaches a full charge following a 15-minute grace period to encourage drivers to monitor and end sessions promptly to allow for the use of others
To use the city-owned charging sites, drivers must download the EvGateway app and create a free account. The app provides real-time access to charging station availability and session details. A map of EV Charging stations is available online at gjcity.org. More information about the EvGatway app can be found through the website.