City contract aims to expand curbside charging access using existing infrastructure across municipal locations.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Washington, D.C. has approved a contract to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure by installing chargers directly onto existing street fixtures, including lamp posts and utility poles.
The city awarded a $609,500 agreement to Voltpost, which will deploy curbside charging units at municipal sites. According to details outlined in project coverage, the installations will be concentrated near publicly owned locations to improve accessibility for drivers without dedicated parking.
The chargers being installed are Level 2 units, which can deliver an estimated 20 to 30 miles of driving range per hour, depending on the vehicle and conditions.
City officials have cited growing adoption of electric vehicles as a factor behind the initiative. Approximately one in five new vehicle registrations in the nation’s capital are electric, placing Washington among the higher adoption rates nationwide.
The pole-mounted units are part of a broader $9.6 million effort to expand charging capacity. In addition to neighborhood installations, the plan includes placing higher-speed chargers along major transportation routes, including interstate corridors.
Voltpost has implemented similar infrastructure projects in multiple states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, and New York, using existing utility poles to reduce installation time and cost.
The approach reflects a shift toward integrating charging networks into existing urban infrastructure, allowing cities to scale access without requiring large standalone charging stations.
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