GLASGOW, Ky. — Electric vehicle drivers in South Central Kentucky now have access to fast-charging stations after Governor Andy Beshear announced the opening of a new charging site at Casey’s Store in Glasgow, funded through Team Kentucky’s EV Charging Program.
The Glasgow location at 557 S.L. Rogers Wells Boulevard, just off Cumberland Expressway Exit 11 across from Shoney’s, is the sixth station to open in Kentucky as part of the federally funded National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
What EV Drivers Need to Know
The Glasgow site features four charging ports capable of delivering up to 400 kilowatts each, designed to significantly reduce charging times for EV drivers. The stations are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and work with most EV models including those with North America Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) ports.
“Electric vehicles are no longer the technology of the future, they’re here now,” said Gov. Beshear. “That’s why Team Kentucky is continuing its work to ensure our families and businesses have the charging network needed to get where they are going.”
$706,000 Federal Investment
The Glasgow project was approved in May 2024 and awarded $706,000 through the EV Charging Program. Casey’s serves as the host site while Francis Energy built, maintains, and operates the charging equipment.
“Opening our first EV charging stations in Kentucky is an exciting milestone for Francis Energy,” said Founder and CEO David Jankowsky. “We are grateful to Governor Beshear and the entire team at KYTC for their partnership to provide equitable, affordable, reliable, and safe access to public charging stations across the Commonwealth.”
Kentucky’s Growing EV Network
Other NEVI-funded fast-charging sites are already operating in Berea, Grayson, Hazard, Richmond, and Sparta as Kentucky continues building out its charging network. NEVI funds totaling $55 million have been obligated for fast-charging stations across the state.
In September, Kentucky resecured $17.8 million in previously appropriated funds to build out EV charging stations after Gov. Beshear joined a lawsuit challenging the federal government over its decision to freeze NEVI program funding.
“We’re doing our part to relieve range anxiety for those drivers who have already chosen EVs and those who will do so in the future,” said Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “Stations awarded to date are expected to open this year. It’s exciting to see Kentucky continue to lead the charge on this important front.”
Each NEVI station must have at least four charging ports of 150 kilowatts or more, be accessible to the public around the clock, and work with most EV models. Developers fund at least 20% of construction and operational costs and must maintain operations for at least five years.
For more information about Kentucky’s EV Charging Program, visit EVCharging.ky.gov.