Consumers Energy announced Friday the locations of four PowerMIDrive fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in Michigan.
The charging stations, located in Gaylord, Cadillac, Big Rapids, and Marshall, can charge an electric vehicle’s battery up from 0 percent to 80 percent in about an hour, the company said. More than 30 more fast-charging stations in the lower peninsula are expected to be operational by early next year, the company said.
“Consumers Energy is excited to build the backbone of the state’s infrastructure for carbon-free vehicles,” said Brian Rich, Consumers Energy’s senior vice president for customer experience. “We are serving the public’s interest in electric vehicles, not just with these fast-charging stations, but with over 400 rebates that our PowerMIDrive program has approved for homes and public locations across Michigan.”
Cities like Flint, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Jackson, and Kalkaska work with Consumers Energy to install the stations. The company provides rebates worth up to $70,000 for the installation, as well as provides electric upgrades to make them operational.
The company is still accepting applications for residential and public charging stations offering $500 rebates for residential customers and up to $5,000 per charger for 200 Level 2 vehicle chargers in public places and at workplaces.