COVINGTON, Ky. — The city of Covington is receiving half a million dollars to install new electric vehicle charging stations.

It’s part of a federal carbon reduction program, and will help determine the future of EV infrastructure in the city.

What You Need To Know

  • The city of Covington is receiving half a million dollars to install new electric vehicle charging stations

  • CVG airport will also receive $750,000 to build four charging stations in its rideshare vehicle staging lot

  • It’s part of a federal carbon reduction program, and will help determine the future of EV infrastructure in the region

Right now, people who want to charge their electric vehicle in Covington can use the Hotel Covington garage and the John R. Green Lofts garage. After that, there’s not much else.

Covington’s Motor Vehicle Parking Authority Executive Director Kyle Snyder said the demand is there.

“I get a lot of phone calls about, ‘I’m interested in an EV, but I don’t have the infrastructure,’” Snyder said. “This will make that possible for a lot of residents.”

The “this” Snyder is referring to is a grant from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments. Covington is receiving $500,000 to build charging stations at four parking locations: Rivercenter Garage, Mid-town Garage, Pershing lot, and the Philadelphia St. lot.

Snyder said they’ll benefit people in town and travelers.

“You’re coming down 75, you pull into Covington, you park and charge your EV, you have lunch, do a little shopping, and you’re on your way,” Snyder said. “Hopefully, they fall in love with the city and come back again. Maybe move here one day.”

The city will build both level two stations, which are slower, inside garages in regular spaces, and level three spaces. Those are faster, but need to be outside near power sources.

Data will be collected from the chargers to determine which ones people use more often and for how long. Snyder said he expects more charging stations to be built as drivers and manufacturers continue to shift to electric.

“There are going to be more cars on the road that are EVs. The percentage of the cars that are sold are higher and higher. And this grant will help get us to what’s kind of expected in the next four to five years,” he said.

Helping reduce carbon emissions is something Snyder said the city is also happy to be playing a part in.

CVG airport will also receive $750,000 to build four charging stations in its rideshare vehicle staging lot.

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