ITHACA — It’s a project that Ithaca College (IC) says “dramatically” expands electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its South Hill campus. The initiative increases public-charging capacity, “positioning the college as a regional leader in clean transportation,” per its Dec. 12 announcement. The multi-year “Recharge at IC” initiative adds 30 new charging stations across campus, with […]
ITHACA — It’s a project that Ithaca College (IC) says “dramatically” expands electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its South Hill campus.
The initiative increases public-charging capacity, “positioning the college as a regional leader in clean transportation,” per its Dec. 12 announcement.
The multi-year “Recharge at IC” initiative adds 30 new charging stations across campus, with a total of 36 charging ports. This includes the first publicly available DC fast chargers located on a college campus in New York state, IC noted. All stations are open to students, faculty, staff, campus visitors, and members of the surrounding community.
The stations include 26 Level 2 chargers along Farm Pond Road near the mail center and print services; 2 Level 2 chargers at Terrace 13/Kostrinsky Field; 2 dual-port DC fast chargers at the Athletics & Events Center; 1 dual-port Level 2 charger in the visitor lot (for visitors only); and 1 dual-port Level 2 charger at the Circles Community Center.
Previously, Ithaca College had only two dual-port chargers on campus, it noted.
“With this project, we saw an opportunity to not only accelerate the electrification of our own campus fleet but also to meet a clear community need,” said Scott Doyle, a 1998 IC graduate, who is currently the college’s director of energy management and sustainability. “Access to dependable charging is the number one factor that determines whether people feel confident making the switch to an electric vehicle. This new infrastructure helps remove that barrier for our campus and for the region.”
Ithaca College chose Schenectady–based Lynkwell to design and install the charging system. With guidance and support from NYSEG and its parent company Avangrid, along with the Town of Ithaca, planning began in fall 2024 and construction concluded this fall.
All stations are available for public use for up to four hours per session. Charging will be offered at below-residential rates to expand access and encourage adoption:
• DC fast charging: $0.30/kWh
• Level 2 charging: $0.15/kWh
Revenue from charging will support long-term maintenance and future EV infrastructure projects at the college, per the IC announcement.
