In Gig Harbor, Washington, free EV charging at two major parking lots will soon be discontinued. An overstay fee of $0.40 per minute will be imposed if vehicles remain parked at the chargers after charging is complete. The city aims to recoup costs associated with providing public charging and will allocate revenue towards expanding EV charging infrastructure.
Qmerit, a leading provider of implementation and systems integration solutions for electrification technologies, has announced significant increases in its residential services related to electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery storage systems, as well as solar panels and other services. The company’s national network of certified electricians implemented over 180,000 Level 2 and DC Fast EV charging systems for residences in 2023, a rise of about 71% compared to 2022. Qmerit also performed over 17,500 battery storage system implementations in 2023, a jump of approximately 170% from the prior year, and over 27,000 solar panel installations, a 2% uptick.
