DAYTON, Ohio — The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) joined partners in celebrating newly constructed electric vehicle chargers for the region.

What You Need To Know

  • The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission recently announced that 24 EV chargers were near completion

  • The chargers are at parks, libraries and recreation facilities throughout the region
  • Nine organizations were chosen to host the chargers

MVRPC partnered with Drive Electric Dayton, Heartland Charging Services and Dayton Metro Library to plug in a new Level 2 charger that is now available at the Trotwood Branch of the Dayton Metro Library.

The location is one of 24 total Level II EV chargers at parks, libraries and recreation facilities that are near completion.

“The network of electric vehicle chargers available to our community members continues to grow and provide expanded opportunity for sustainable transportation alternatives," said MVRPC Executive Director Brian O. Martin. "Through the dedicated efforts and collaboration of partners, this project adds 24 new Level II charging locations to the Blink Charging Network and brings more locations for our residents and visitors to plug-in."

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC), along with project partners, Drive Electric Dayton, Heartland Charging Services and Dayton Metro Library, ceremoniously plugged in the first electric vehicle at the newly constructed Level 2 charger available at the Trotwood Branch of the Dayton Metro Library. (MVRPC)

In 2022, MVRPC asked the community for location ideas to install community-oriented EV chargers. For hosting the chargers, the commission would pay 100% of the design, construction and operational costs for five years through funds from the Carbon Reduction Program.

The communities and organizations that applied and were selected include: 

  • City of Bellbrook
  • City of Brookville
  • City of Centerville
  • Centerville-Washington Park District
  • City of Dayton
  • Dayton Metro Library
  • Five Rivers MetroParks/Miami Conservancy District
  • City of Kettering
  • Miami County Park District

MVRPC partnered with Michael Baker International for preliminary engineering and design and CTL Engineering Inc. for construction inspection. Heartland Charging Services was the winning bidder to install and operate the chargers.