Rivermoor Energy, in partnership with the Town of Deerfield and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has announced the completion of a new electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging hub in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. The project, funded by a $2.46 million federal Charging and Infrastructure (CFI) grant under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), marks the first completed CFI project in the Eastern U.S. It is also compliant with the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, November 15 at 11:00 AM ET.
Located at 59 North Main Street, the charging hub features four chargers: two dual-port Level 3 DC fast chargers and two dual-port Level 2 chargers, providing eight charging ports. The fast chargers can fully charge vehicles in 20 minutes or less. This facility is open to the public, providing a convenient charging option for local drivers and travelers along Interstate 91 during the busy holiday season. The charging stations are accessible by mobile phone or credit card.
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) emphasized the significance of the project as a step forward in clean energy, benefiting the environment and the local economy. The hub also integrates climate change mitigation features, such as permeable asphalt, rain gardens, and native plantings, aimed at addressing flooding issues caused by nearby rivers.
Christopher Dunne, Acting Town Administrator of Deerfield, highlighted the project’s positive impact on the local economy by improving accessibility and creating new pedestrian walkways to downtown businesses. The federal CFI program was designed to promote the development of convenient, reliable charging stations, and Deerfield was selected due to its central location in Western Massachusetts, making it accessible to local communities and travelers.
FHWA Acting Administrator Kristin White and Gabe Klein, Executive Director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, celebrated the project’s contribution to the nation’s EV charging network, emphasizing its role in expanding transportation choices for rural and disadvantaged communities.
The hub uses American-made technology from Autel for Level 3 chargers, ChargePoint for Level 2 chargers, and Eaton for infrastructure equipment. Local contractors, engineers, and designers played key roles in the project, and Massachusetts’ Eversource Energy upgraded the utility infrastructure to support the new charging technology.
The community is invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 15, which will be attended by local, state, and federal officials.
