Colorado State University has made the pledge to support electric vehicle use among faculty, staff, students and visitors. The university recently joined the Department of Energy Workplace Charging Challenge.
“Electric vehicles enhance sustainability efforts at Colorado State by offering an inexpensive and clean way to get around town,” said Aaron Fodge, alternative transportation manager for the university. “They also support the university’s commitment to sustainability and alternative transportation.”
Drive Elective Northern Colorado, a group of collaborative companies and organizations across the area, is sponsoring a workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to help local businesses learn about workplace electric vehicle charging and ways they can encourage and use electric vehicles. The workshop, to be held at CSU, will include representatives from workplaces currently offering workplace charging to discuss their experiences. Drive Electric is a partnership among Colorado State University, Fort Collins and Loveland.
As part of its commitment to supporting electric vehicle use, the university also has installed 14 charge stations in 7 locations across campus. Charge stations as in part supported by grants from the Colorado Energy Office. These charging stations allow faculty and staff to use an eco-friendly means of alternative transportation right on campus.
Locations:
- Between Durward Hall and Laurel Village, along Laurel Street
- Between Scott Bioengineering and Rockwell West
- At University Services Center on Laurel and Meldrum streets
- At Powerhouse Energy Campus at 430 N. College Ave.
- At Facilities Services South parking lot on Lake Street and East Drive.
- In the Lake Street Garage, first level, northeast corner.
These free charging stations are available to all employees, students and visitors with a valid annual, daily or hourly parking permit.
Electric vehicle charging station policies
- Use of the chargers is free. A valid CSU parking permit is required for all users, including a daily or hourly permit for visitors.
- All electric vehicles must be registered to a parking permit to park on campus.
- To park in a designated electric vehicle space or to charge on campus, all users must register their campus parking permit as an electric vehicle permit.
- To register the vehicle as an electric vehicle, visit Parking and Transportation Services at the Lake Street Garage, first floor office.
- All electric vehicles must have a visible electric vehicle designation sticker from state of Colorado.
- Out-of-state vehicle? Come to the Parking and Transportation Services office to receive your electric vehicle sticker.
- Chargepoint chargers require a Chargepoint card. Parking and Transportation Services will outline details regarding your specific vehicle when you come in to register your electric vehicle permit.
