- Details
- Category: Current Issue
caption, page 5:
Ribbon Cutting
Archambault Insurance Associates, Titan Energy and the Northeastern Chamber of Commerce took part in cutting the ribbon for the new EV charging station at Archambault. From left: Sheila Frost, executive director of the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce; Emily Barnes from Archambault; Tom Archambault; Marc Archambault; Denise Archambault, Donna Carpenter from Archambault; Anya Foley from Archambault; and Elaine Lind from Titan Energy. Linda Lemmon photo.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM --- The span of years was striking. Just across Ballou Street, where the Ella Grasso senior housing sits, a Putnam business pushed into the future with the installation of an EV charging station.
Archambault Insurance Associates signed on to a special Eversource program through Titan Energy and the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
Marc Archambault said that the program covers the cost of the infrastructure and Archambault bought the unit. "It was cost effective."
It is capable of charging two cars at once.
He added that Archambault Insurance Associates is the first in town to purchase an EV charging station through Titan.
Elaine Lind from Titan Energy was on hand for the ribbon cutting last week. She said the unit, which sits in the Archambault back parking lot at 23 Ballou St., is a Level 2 unit. It charges faster than a Level 1 but not as fast as a Level 3.
Archambault said it's open to the public and when the time comes, to employees and neighboring employees as well.
Tom Archambault said the unit uses the Amp Up app or it will work with a credit card. The Amp Up app even makes reservations.
Sheila Frost, executive director of the chamber, said "I think this is a great start. It's beneficial to the entire community. It's progress."
She added, "The chamber is happy to see progress coming from two outstanding chamber members (Archambault and Titan)."
..