Charlotte Hall Library – SMECO EVRecharge Charging Station

Charlotte Hall Library SMECO EV charging station

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) owns and operates this EV charging station at the Charlotte Hall Library in St. Mary’s County, MD. It has a single DC fast charger rated at 50 kW. See all the pertinent details below.

Charger Construction Cost

$106,688.75 Total site construction cost per the Maryland PSC PC44 EV Pilot Program

CategoryAmount
Equipment$81,064.13
Contractor$5,000.00
Network$7,138.00
Utility$13,486.62
Total$106,688.75

Electricity Cost vs Revenue

$1,393.17 Surplus (Since Inception)

MetricAmount
Energy Used31,070 kWh
Revenue$9,028.82
Electricity Cost$7,635.65
Surplus$1,393.17
Note: This calculation only reflects the difference between electricity costs and revenue as of June 30, 2024. Other operating expenses, such as maintenance and repair costs, are not included.

Trend Graph: Monthly Electricity Dispensed in kWh

Charlotte Hall Library EV charging monthly usage trend in kWh
Charlotte Hall Library EV charging monthly usage trend in kWh

Site Information

Location
Address: 37600 New Market Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
County: St. Mary’s
Facility Type: Library
Coordinates: 38.4732855, -76.7764742
Directions: At SE corner of library parking lot.
Map Link: OpenStreetMap

Technical
Connector Type: CCS and CHAdeMO
DCFC: 50 kW x1
Uptime Jul-Dec 2023: 99.6%
Uptime Jan-Jun 2024: 80.7% (Hardware Failure)

Access
Network: Shell Recharge
Availability: Public
Hours: 24 hours daily
Pricing: $0.32/kWh +6% MD sales tax

Amenities
Restroom: Inside library (limited hours)
Food: None
WiFi: Library

Signage
Signs: NO PARKING EXCEPT WHILE CHARGING
Marking: Green and white EV symbol and ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ONLY pavement marking
Enforceable: Yes, signage conforms to Maryland law.

History
Open Date: 11-24-2021
Public Funding: $106,688.75 plus operating costs from SMECO ratepayers
Notes: Library facilities have limited hours.

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