82 New EV Charging Ports Coming To Part Of Maryland – CleanTechnica

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The energy solutions provider Ameresco recently announced a collaboration with The Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Maryland, to expand EV charging infrastructure at various county facilities. Fleet electrification can help organizations reduce their environmental footprints and lower operating costs. Electric vehicles can be excellent for fleets because they are more energy efficient and can be charged within a specified area, meaning they don’t need to travel great distances.

Peter Christakis, President of East USA & Greece, Project Risk at Ameresco, answered some questions for CleanTechnica.

What does the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Maryland do? 

The Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County is a joint agency of the City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Maryland dedicated to accelerating the planning, financing, and delivery of resilient infrastructure that protects and future-proofs the region from climate risks. Its core functions include coordinating and delivering projects for flood mitigation, shoreline protection, beach restoration, green infrastructure, clean energy, and climate adaptation. 

Will the 82 new EV charging ports be located at 10 County-owned facilities? 

The 82 charging ports will be located across nine county-owned facilities. One of the nine county-owned facilities will receive make-ready infrastructure to allow for easy charger installation at a later date. 

What kinds of fleet vehicles will use them? 

The fleets that will use these chargers will predominantly be light-duty vehicles, but they will also service a number of medium-duty vehicles at select locations. These vehicles serve several government departments like the Health Department and the Inspections & Permits, Zoning Review Department. 

Will the changing ports be a combination of Level 2 and fast chargers? 

Yes, there will be a combination of Level 2 and DC fast chargers across the locations. 

How can the project result in $350,000 in annual utility savings while reducing required electrical capacity by 2.5 MW across all sites? 

Ameresco is collaborating with The Mobility House to implement their Charging and Energy Management system (CMS), ChargePilot, across the county facilities. The ChargePilot platform, which has adaptive load management capabilities, will allow the county to shift charging to off-peak periods and lower peak demand events, which can lead to significant savings versus the conventional unmanaged charging approach, while still ensuring each vehicle has an adequate charge to perform its duty.

Ameresco performed a fleet assessment, identifying daily duty cycles and vehicle specifications, for each facility and worked with The Mobility House to conduct charging simulations to determine the electrical capacity needed in a managed charging environment. Through this data-driven approach, we can right-size the required electrical infrastructure to the fleet’s operational needs rather than to the nameplate capacity of the installed chargers. This results in a significant reduction in the required electrical capacity needed to install the chargers at each facility. 

How many electric vehicles will be procured? 

The County has committed to transitioning its fleet to cleaner, more efficient electric vehicles. Building on a 2020 announcement to convert more than 1,600 conventional vehicles, the County has set clear goals: all non-emergency light- and medium-duty fleet purchases will be electric by 2032, and all emergency vehicle purchases will follow by 2037. Through this partnership, the county seeks to create a smart, scalable pathway to fleet electrification—one that balances cost, ensures operational reliability, and preserves long-term flexibility as technology and needs evolve.