Two Vermont Towns Receive EV Charging Stations through State Program

Charge Vermont awards more than $200,000 to Weston, Woodstock businesses

MONTPELIER, VT, February 25^th, 2026 - Charge Vermont, a state program established to promote and facilitate electric vehicle use, today announced it has established DC Fast Charging stations (DCFC) in the towns of Weston and Woodstock. Each location will feature four new charge ports, filling gaps for all EV drivers in parts of the state farther than 10 miles from the nearest DCFC.

"By directing resources to projects that expand charging access where it's been hardest to deliver, these grants are helping remove real barriers to EV adoption," said Bronwyn Cooke of Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD). "These investments are supporting local installers, businesses and communities across Vermont, making the benefits both immediate and long-lasting."

In Woodstock, $160,000 helped fund the DCFC station at the Bridgewater Mill Complex, which hosts several local businesses and shops. In Weston, the Vermont Country Store, a longtime local business and travel destination, received $144,000 to support the installation. These new DCFC options are in addition to the 36 Level 2 charging ports that have come online in 10 different public attraction locations since the state of Vermont launched Charge Vermont in 2023. Charge Vermont still has funding available for Level 1 and Level 2 workplace and multiunit housing chargers.

"Partnering with Charge Vermont enabled us to make fast, convenient electric car charging available to our community and to customers from all parts of the country who visit our store," said Kara Soulia, President of the Vermont Country Store. "Doing our part to improve the charging infrastructure in Vermont makes our beautiful state more accessible to people who want to explore what's beyond the beaten path."

About Charge Vermont:

Launched in 2023 by Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Charge Vermont helps property owners fund the purchase and installation of electric-vehicle chargers so drivers can access high-quality EV charging wherever they work, live, shop or visit. Learn more and apply today at www.chargevermont.com.

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