Politics & Government

Woodstock Leads State with First Electric Vehicle Charging Station

The station is located near 251 E. Main St. behind Freight Kitchen and Tap.

Woodstock is standing up to its “green” promise. The City is now the first municipality to install an Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

The station is located near 251 E. Main St. behind Freight Kitchen and Tap, and it is free of use to the public.

Mayor Donnie Henriques said Woodstock wants to lead the pack when it comes to doing things that are environmentally correct.

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Among the City staff that the mayor recognized as the individuals that made this project possible were Senior Planner Brian Stockton, Director of Economic Development Richard McLeod, City Manager Jeff Moon, DDA Director Billy Peppers and Visitor’s Center Director Kyle Bennett.

Metro Plug-In was in charge of the project with CEO Greg Crittenden saying the installation is a historic event with Woodstock leading the movement.

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Stephen Taylor of Marietta is a member of the EV Club of the South and owner of the Tesla. The EV Club is made up of electric car owners that travel to various events supporting other green drivers.

The other two cars at the event were Don Francis’ Nissan Leaf and Mark Frost’s Chevy Volt. Frost is the vice president of Operations at Jim Ellis Chevrolet in Atlanta.

“There are some organizations that talk about how they want to be a part of the EV [electric vehicle] movement, but then there are some organizations that walk the walk. Or if you will allow me the pun, drive the drive,” Crittenden said.

He points out how Frost and his company have made an effort not only to support the event, but also have been a leader in the electric vehicle movement.

This project was part of the Partnership for a Sustainable Woodstock that was started in 2009 through the Planning, Design and Sustainability division of the Community Development Department. The program was funded in part through a grant received in 2010 from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.

The mayor also hinted at extending this project even deeper for the City.

“As we continue to lead the way in other methods, Jeff, our city manager, and I, have talked about our own fleet being converted over both for electric uses and also compress gas uses, just better ways for the environment. We are committed to that as a City.”


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