Eaton to power energy-efficient transportation in Washington, D.C. with electric vehicle charging network
Pittsburgh -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced it will collaborate with the Greater Washington Regional Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure planning and consultation for the Greater Washington, D.C. region. The goal of the one-year project, funded by a Department of Energy (DOE) grant, is to create a safe, reliable and efficient EV charging network for the region.
“Eaton’s immense experience with, and knowledge of, all elements involved in the proper development of an EV charging network will help us ensure the safety and reliability of our region’s electrical infrastructure as we transition to clean transportation,” said Ron Flowers, director, GWRCCC. “This collaboration represents a great step forward for increasing the number of alternatively-fueled vehicles on our roads.”
Clean Cities is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) flagship alternative transportation deployment initiative, sponsored by the Vehicle Technologies Program. Its mission is to advance the energy, economic, and environmental security of the United States by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum use in transportation. Eaton will work with GWRCCC on project planning and will provide EV charging equipment and engineering services.
“The Clean Cities initiative demonstrates how stakeholders in the public, private and government sectors can collaborate for the advancement our nation’s economic, environmental and energy security,” explained Jim Dankowski, marketing and business development manager, Eaton’s Government Sales and Solutions. “Eaton is eager to leverage our experience in public and commercial electrical distribution system installations for this important clean transportation initiative.”
A portion of the $1 million DOE Clean Cities initiative grant was awarded to the GWRCCC, through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, for the facilitation of local public-private partnerships to develop deploy EV strategies.
Nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions work to reduce petroleum use in communities across the country. Led by Clean Cities coordinators, coalitions are composed of businesses, fuel providers, vehicle fleets, state and local government agencies, and community organizations. These stakeholders come together to share information and resources, educate the public, help craft public policy, and collaborate on projects that reduce petroleum use. To learn more about Clean Cities, visit www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/.
To learn more about GWRCCC, visit http://www.gwrccc.org.
Eaton is an industry leader in EV infrastructure and hybrid electric vehicle technologies. With a range of charging stations currently deployed in Ontario (Canada), Pennsylvania, California, Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana and Illinois, Eaton is working to advance the EV charging infrastructure throughout North America, with more than 2,000 charging stations already shipped or installed. Eaton has a wide range of expertise in other markets that use free-standing electrical charging, including truck-stop electrification, ports, marinas, recreational vehicles, government and major public-sector infrastructure. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/plugin.
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader in power distribution, power quality, control and automation, power monitoring, and energy management products and services. Eaton is positioned, through its Cutler-Hammer®, Moeller®, Powerware®, Holec®, MEM®, and Santak® global electrical product series, to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 billion, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components, systems and services for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 72,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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