Brookline Getting Several New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

BROOKLINE, MA — The Town of Brookline has provided updates on several electric vehicle (EV) charging ports being installed in public parking lots around town.

Last month, the town's Department of Public Works held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for seven new level 2 dual port EV charging stations in the Kent/Webster Place parking lot in Brookline Village.

The project was completed in collaboration with EV charging solutions company Greenspot and Evensource. Brookline also has installed a number of town-owned ChargePoint stations.

According to town officials, Greenspot stations charge for electricity at rates of $0.40/KWh (level 2) and $0.44.KWh (level 3). Chargepoint stations do not charge for electricity, but users must pay the appropriate parking fee.

In addition to the chargers at Kent/Webster Place, the other EV charging stations in town can be found at:

• Babcock Street Lot (Chargepoint) — 1 Level 2 dual port station
• Centre Street East Lot (Chargepoint) — 1 Level 2 dual port station
• Town Hall Lot (Chargepoint) — 1 Level 2 dual port station
• 1351 Beacon Street (Greenspot) — 1 DCFC (Level 3) dual port station

By the end of this fall, Brookline expects to have 27 charging stations around town. New charging stations are being installed at:

• Fuller Street Lot (Greenspot) — 10 Level 2 dual port chargers due by mid-October
• Health Department Lot (Chargepoint) — 2 level 2 dual port chargers will be available to the public during non-work hours beginning in mid-October
• Webster Street Public Parking Lot in Coolidge Corner (Chargepoint) — 2 DC fast chargers will be completed by November
• Driscoll School Parking Lot in Washington Square — 1 level 2 dual port charger will be available during non-school hours at some point this fall
• Town Hall Lot in Brookline Village adjacent to the existing level 2 station (Chargepoint) — 1 level 2 dual port charger expected to be completed by mid-October.

Town officials said they recognize the importance of EV infrastructure.

"Electric Vehicles (EVs) create less greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution than traditional gasoline-fueled vehicles. EV drivers benefit from better fuel economy and financial incentives, and contribute to cleaner air and better health for the community," officials said in a statement.

The town's Transportation Division has created these EV charging projects thanks to grant funding and transportation network company funding, according to Brookline officials.