Georgia Power Upgrades EV Charging Capabilities at Stations Around Atlanta

Staff Report

Thursday, October 21st, 2021

Georgia Power has upgraded its fast-charging capabilities at 11 different electric vehicle (EV) Direct Current (DC) charging locations across metro Atlanta and South Georgia. 

Chargers at common shopping areas and restaurants including Kroger, Chick-fil-A and Burger King, as well as hotels such as Staybridge Suites and Best Western Plus have had their power capabilities upgraded from 50 kW to 62.5 kW to save time and add mileage for drivers. As new technology becomes available, Georgia Power will continue to upgrade charging stations across the state to meet driver needs and reliability. 

Since 2017, EV drivers across the state have completed more than 115,000 charging sessions using Georgia Power public fast chargers. Charging stations that have recently been upgraded include the following:

Location

City

Zip Code

Business Location

5215 Minola Dr.

Lithonia

30038

Georgia Power Office

Krog St.

Atlanta

30307

Krog Street Market

2720 West Hwy 54

Peachtree City

30269

Chick-Fil-A

301 N Central Ave.

Hapeville

30354

Best Western Plus/IHOP

3420 Norman Berry Dr.

Hapeville

30354

Staybridge Suites

175 Highway 441 South

Dublin

31021

Burger King

720 Commerce Dr.

Decatur

30030

Kroger

2452 Morosgo Way NE

Atlanta

30324

Kroger

3959 Lavista Rd.

Tucker

30084

Kroger

800 Glenwood Ave. SE

Atlanta

30316

Kroger

1118 S Lewis St.

Metter

30439

Parkers Fuel

 

 

 

 

As part of a statewide initiative to enable EV adoption and connect communities, Georgia Power is building a network of safe, reliable, and convenient charging infrastructure for an ever-growing market segment of drivers. Charging sessions require ChargePoint authorization, which is available at www.georgiapower.chargepoint.com.

Georgia Power is committed to growing the electric vehicle market and is dedicated to providing customers with the resources they need to learn more about the benefits and potential savings of driving electric. Learn more atwww.GeorgiaPower.com/EV.