Creede opens new Level 3 automotive charging station

CREEDE - A ribbon cutting ceremony for Creede’s new Level 3 automotive charging station is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Creede/Mineral County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center parking lot.


Electric Vehicle Drivers may now add Creede to their travel destinations. Earlier this year, the City of Creede received a grant from the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) which helped defray the cost of installing a Level 3 Charging Station for electric vehicles(EV). “CEO is proud of its partnership with the City of Creede through our Charge Ahead Colorado grant program,” said Addison Philips, program manager at the Colorado Energy Office. “The City of Creede’s new fast-charging station makes it convenient for EV drivers to visit the city knowing they can quickly and easily recharge their vehicle’s battery and enjoy all that Mineral County has to offer and the Silver Thread Scenic Byway now has one of the most robust EV charging networks of any byway in Colorado.”


Level 3 Charging Stations, commonly known as DC Fast-Charging Stations, convert alternating current power to direct current power. The converted power is delivered directly to the vehicle’s battery, resulting in a faster charge.  The ChargePoint EV Charging Station is located at the Creede/Mineral County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. EV Drivers will be able to learn about Creede and view the Town Model while they “fuel up.”


Farther up the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, EV drivers will find a DC Fast-Charging Station located at the Ice Wall Park in Lake City. The CEO’s Charge Ahead Colorado Grant also helped fund this station, along with a donation from the Gunnison County Electric Co-op.


“What a great opportunity for rural communities to connect and increase visitor-ship to our Silver Thread Scenic Byway,” commented Mayor Pro Tem, Teresa Wall.