Entergy Arkansas Launches Electric Car Charging Stations with Clinton Foundation and UAMS

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Entergy Arkansas, the Clinton Foundation, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have collaborated to introduce two new electric car charging stations in Little Rock. The initiative is part of Entergy's commitment to environmental sustainability and supporting clean, efficient, and affordable power for the future. The charging stations, manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, are part of the ChargePoint Network, the largest EV driver network globally. The project aims to research the operating characteristics and usage of electric vehicles, providing valuable data on energy consumption and greenhouse gas savings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Entergy Arkansas, the Clinton Foundation, and UAMS have launched two electric car charging stations in Little Rock, Arkansas, through a $160,000 grant from Entergy's Environmental Initiatives Fund.
  • The charging stations are part of Coulomb's ChargePoint Network, the largest EV driver network in the world, and are free to use.
  • The stations will serve as a research project, focusing on learning operating characteristics and uses of electric vehicles.
  • Entergy will have access to data on usage reports, greenhouse gas and gasoline savings through the ChargePoint Network.
  • The initiative is part of Entergy's commitment to environmental sustainability and providing clean, efficient, and affordable power for the future.
  • UAMS's parking deck with the charging station is available to patients, visitors, employees, and the community.
  • The charging stations' installation was completed by Verdek, Coulomb's south central regional distributor.
  • Entergy Arkansas serves 697,000 customers in 63 counties and is an integrated energy company engaged in electric power production and retail distribution operations.

Statistics:

  • 16 electric vehicle charging stations are being installed at college campuses in and around Entergy's service area.
  • $160,000 grant by Entergy's Environmental Initiatives Fund was used to donate the ChargePoint stations in Arkansas.
  • The ChargePoint Network allows Entergy to access data on usage reports, greenhouse gas, and gasoline savings.
  • 697,000 customers in 63 counties are served by Entergy Arkansas.
  • Entergy Corporation has approximately 15,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $11 billion.

Sources:

  • M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX (Aug 05, 2011)
  • Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
  • The Clinton Foundation
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
  • Coulomb Technologies
  • Verdek