Tri-C, NOACA Partner To Install Three EV Charging Stations on Campuses

Chargers available for public use at Eastern, Western and Westshore campuses

CLEVELAND — As part of the ongoing commitment from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) to sustainability, three new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now available for public use at the Eastern, Western and Westshore campuses.

Tri-C partnered with the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) to cover the installation costs through federal funding.

"Tri-C is continuously looking at ways to increase sustainability awareness and action, both on our campuses and in the community," said David November, Tri-C's manager of sustainability. "Publicly available charging stations in multiple locations are a key step to increasing EV adoption and reducing tailpipe emissions in our community."

All three charging stations at Tri-C have two plugs and can charge two EVs at a time in adjacent parking spaces. For specific location information, visit the Tri-C EV Charging Stations web page.

The cost of charging at Tri-C is $0.24 per kWh, which covers Tri-C's costs for electricity, maintenance and equipment warranties. The total cost of charging a vehicle will vary depending on the vehicle's battery capacity and how much charge the battery has at the start of the charging session.

The chargers at Tri-C are all Level 2 chargers, so most vehicles will receive a charge of about 5-6 kWh per hour, which will cost about $1.25-$1.50 per hour of active charging.
Users will need an account with Flo or another EV charging station network, such as ChargePoint, to charge an EV at a station.

NOACA launched the Regional Electric Vehicle Charging Program to deploy publicly accessible EV charging stations in places where people live and work throughout Northeast Ohio. It has invested $3.5 million in EV charging stations in 40 locations across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties. NOACA plans to invest $15 million to install an additional 80 stations across the region.

"EV networks are rapidly growing, and Northeast Ohio will be able to meet this demand and embrace a clean energy economy and reap the benefits of improved air quality throughout Northeast Ohio," said Grace Gallucci, NOACA's executive director and CEO.

In 2024, Tri-C also launched an EV technician program with flexible learning options to address the growing need for skilled technicians to repair and service EVs and install and maintain residential and commercial charging stations.

For questions about EV charging at Tri-C, visit the Tri-C EV Charging Stations web page or email David November.

February 20, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT: Anthony Moujaes, 216-987-3068 or anthony.moujaes@tri-c.edu