Mount Olive Looks to Add EV Charging Stations

While Mount Olive wouldn’t be the first in Morris County to add them, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations could soon be making their way to the area. The Mount Olive Town Council will hear from Business Administrator Andrew Tatarenko at an upcoming meeting on a plan to bring charging stations to the township.

According to Tatarenko, adding charging stations to Mount Olive is not a new concept. Much of the state has adopted EV charging stations and adding more to the area would be a welcomed idea.

“The State of New Jersey is committed to reducing energy consumption and greenhosue gas emmisions from the transporation sector and is implementing a suite of strategies in an effort to increase the number of light-duty electric vehciels on the road and to ensure a sufficient public vehciels charging infrastrucutre.  The goal of the Electric Vehicle Charging Plan is to install charging stations at various Township owned property so that residents and visitors can charge their EV while visiting and using our services,” Tatarenko says.

While no plan has been put into motion, proposed sites for the charging stations include the Mount Olive Township Municipal Building, the Mount Olive Township Public Library, Turkey Brook Park (Mount Playmore parking lot), Turkey Brook Park (Football/Baseball parking lot), Turkey Brook Park (Soccer parking lot), and Flanders Park.

Future sites include Budd Lake Beach and Valley Brook Park.

Council President and 2023 Mayoral Candidate Joe Nicastro is grateful for the research that Tatarenko has done.

“I want to thank Andrew for getting all the information for Council to make a good decision. I have been an advocate for charging stations in the township making it convenient for our residents who purchase electric vehicles,” Nicastro said.

No final decision has been made at this time.