Electric vehicles & charging stations

Empowering your commute.

  • Supporting electric vehicle (EV) drivers through improved accessibility
  • Helping reduce your transportation environmental footprint
  • Connecting you with tools and information
  • Highlighting the lower maintenance, financial benefits and convenience of EVs

Levels of charging

There are three levels to charging an electric vehicle. Fast charging, also referred to as “level 3 charging,” is the quickest way to charge your vehicle while on the go.

Level 1

EV - level 1 charger

  • 6-24 hours for a full charge
  • Residential use only
  • Uses a 120V outlet

Level 2

EV - level 2 charger

  • 2-12 hours for a full charge
  • Residential and commercial use
  • Can use a 240V outlet (also known as a dryer outlet) or be hardwired by an electrician.

Fast chargers

EV - fast chargers

  • 15 – 90 minutes for a full charge
  • Not for home installation. Fast chargers are utilized in public commercial areas only.

Host a charging station at your business

Program for businesses that want a turnkey solution for installing and maintaining level 2 charger.

Hosting a Level 2 charging station Request more information about charging stations

Find a charging station

Locate charging stations near you.

Kentucky charger map LG&E and KU public charger locations

Optimized EV Charging Program
  • Get paid to let us shift your EV charging time
  • Stay in control of your charge
  • Earn a $25 sign up bonus
  • This program is for residential customers and small commercial customers on the GS rate
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Installing your own charging station?

We can help with that.

LG&E business and residential customers: See if you need a service upgrade.

KU business customers: Call 1-800-981-0600, fast path option 2-3-3.

KU residential customers: Call 1-800-981-0600, fast path option 1-3-3.

Charging at home

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Federal tax credit for charging stations

Up to $1,000 for homeowners and $30,000 for businesses

Vehicles

$7,500 tax credit for EVs

The federal government offers a tax credit up to $7,500.

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Plug in to the facts about EVs

Learn about range, cost, operating costs, maintenance and emissions. 

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Have questions about EVs?

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