The month of March, 2024, was a very busy one for us here at Seven States Power Corporation. We were pleased to be part of the deployment of 8 brand-new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the State of Tennessee. These installations take another important step toward advancing the work Seven States and our partners are doing to see the Fast Charge Network expand to include EV fast chargers every 50 miles across the Valley. These chargers are being built thanks to the collaboration of numerous public, private, and nonprofit entities all working together for the good of America’s current and future EV drivers. 

We started March in Atoka, Tennessee, just north of Memphis. We worked with our partners at Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as the town of Atoka celebrated the installation of 2 brand new EV fast chargers. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by several local officials, including Atoka’s mayor, Barry Akin.

In the middle of the month, we traveled to Lebanon, Tennessee to celebrate the installation of 4 new EV fast chargers. We worked closely with Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), Tritium® EV Chargers, ZEF Energy, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), and TVA to help usher in the future of energy technology. MTE’s Electric Griddle grilled cheese was a hit, too! 

Finally, we ended the month in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Our team partnered with Tullahoma Utilities Authority, TDEC and TVA to install 2 EV fast chargers. 

We get charged up when we see so many of our member-owner utilities working hard to make the grid of the future a reality. Seven States is leading the charge to design, develop, and deploy EV charging technologies and accelerate their adoption in the Valley. These infrastructural elements play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation across the United States.