TXU Energy and City of Dallas Take Charge with Electric Vehicles

March 1, 2012
They're here. They're powered. And, they're free for a year. That's what TXU Energy and the city of Dallas, Texas, U.S., have to say about the two new

They're here. They're powered. And, they're free for a year. That's what TXU Energy and the city of Dallas, Texas, U.S., have to say about the two new electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations that have just powered up at Dallas City Hall. The stations are the first of five EV charging stations that will be available to city employees and the public across Dallas, compliments of TXU Energy.

The new stations are part of the TXU Energy EV Accelerator Program, which is the company's effort to help jump-start EV programs in Texas. The company is investing in about a dozen charging stations across the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. The locations and type of charging station equipment will be selected by each city, and TXU Energy will fund the cost of the charging station equipment, infrastructure, installation — and the electricity used to power EVs for the first year.

“The city of Dallas provides services to 1.3 million residents, and our goal is to make sure that we meet those needs in an efficient and effective manner,” said Linda Koop, Dallas City Council member and chair of the transportation and environment committee. “These charging stations help us meet our goal of serving our communities and protecting the environment.”

As part of the company's three-year contract with the city of Dallas, TXU Energy also gave the city an electric vehicle and is making US$800,000 in energy-efficiency rebates available.

These rebates are part of the Brighten GreenBack rebate program, which will help the city install proven energy efficiency technologies, such as fluorescent fixture retrofits, LED exit signs, control system upgrades and high-efficiency HVACs. TXU Energy is the only retail electricity provider in Texas to offer energy rebate programs to businesses looking to help the environment and reduce energy costs.

For more information, visit www.txu.com.

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