The utility will offer selected non-profit organizations matching funds of up to $5,000 to support the lease or purchase of eligible vehicles or $2,500 toward the purchase and installation of a Level 2 or 3 charging station.
The merger between Iberdrola USA and UIL Holdings will make the combined company one of the largest utilities and the 2nd largest wind operator company in the US.
Iberdrola USA and its subsidiaries have signed onto the Edison Electric Institute's call on utilities to expand their use of plug-in electrics. The company said it has already spent more than $4 million on fleet electrification during the last six years.
The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) was the first organization to receive a grant through the program, which is designed to encourage the use of plug-in hybrid and electric cars in Maine, while gathering data about their use.
Central Maine Power Co. reports that its hybrid bucket trucks are achieving an average of 1.5-2.5 miles more per gallon compared to the standard trucks. Since it began testing two in August 2012, the electric utility has added seven more hybrid bucket trucks to continue evaluating their performance, maintenance costs, and fuel use.
Central Maine Power Company is offering up to $15,000 to each selected organization to support the lease or purchase of plug-in electric vehicles. A portion of the grant may also be applied toward the purchase and installation of a Level 2 or 3 charging station.
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