Penn State Health Powers Up EV Charging Stations: Installation of Sustainable Infrastructure at Hampden, Lancaster and Milton S. Hershey Medical Centers

Penn State Health is taking a step towards sustainability by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at three of their hospitals. Hampden Medical Center, Lancaster Medical Center, and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center all have EV charging stations for patients, visitors, employees, and students who drive electric vehicles.

Hampden Medical Center has a total of eight charging stations located in different areas of the hospital premises. Four stations are in the Employee Lot behind the hospital, two are in the Main Visitors Lot, and two are in the Emergency Department Lot. The fee for charging at these stations is $1 per hour.

Lancaster Medical Center boasts 16 charging stations scattered across the hospital grounds. These stations can be found in the Garage, Visitors Lot, and Emergency Department Lot, with a varying charging fee structure. The first four hours of charging are free, after which a fee of $2 per hour is applied.

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center offers four charging stations located in the Westview Parking Garage near the University Conference Center on the first floor. The charging fee at this location is $1 per hour. The charging stations are managed by the EV charging network ChargePoint, where customers can use the app to see available stations in real-time and receive alerts when their charging is complete.

To facilitate payment, customers can use tap-to-pay credit or debit cards or digital wallets like Apple Pay or Google Pay on site. Cash payments or non-contactless credit cards are not accepted on-site. ChargePoint requires users to enter a payment method during the app setup process