Pee Dee towns receive electric car charging stations | WBTW

These are the first public-access charging stations Duke Energy has installed in the state. The host sites will cover the cost of electricity during the research project. The new stations are ready for use and two each are located at:

• City of Hartsville’s Fifth Street parking lot 
• City of Florence’s parking lot, corner of Irby and Cheves Streets
• Hilton Garden Inn, 2671 Hospitality Blvd., Florence 

“The adoption of plug-in electric vehicles continues to grow in our communities and we’re committed to helping ensure our infrastructure is ready for their eventual widespread use,” said Clark Gillespy, Duke Energy state president – South Carolina. “This research project gives us insight into the electric system’s state of readiness to accommodate charging equipment, which will help us as we transform into the transportation fuel providers of the future.”