Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station

A new ChargePoint Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station is now available within the downtown Capitol Complex area &ndash; outside of the Capitol&rsquo;s Knott Building south entrance along Madison Street.The ChargePoint equipment is compatible with all BEV and PHEV vehicles. To use, EV parkers must create an account with ChargePoint (<a href="http://www.ChargePoint.com" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">www.ChargePoint.com</a>). Your ChargePoint account allows you to reserve a charging time, receive notification when vehicle charge is complete and track attributes regarding your charges over time, such as &ldquo;greenhouse gas savings&rdquo;. See step-by-step guide on <a href="https://www.chargepoint.com/drivers/support/faqs/how-do-i-create-chargepoint-account" target="_blank" title="Create a chargepoint account" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Creating a ChargePoint Account</a>.Opening a ChargePoint account is free and will enable the use of the Capitol Complex charging station hosted by the Florida Department of Management Services at no-cost to the user. Use of the charging station is limited to two-hour charging sessions per day, per vehicle. All vehicles must be removed* from the designated parking space at the end of the two-hour charging period. Watch step-by-step video on <a href="https://www.chargepoint.com/resources/how-start-charge-chargepoint-station/" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">How to Start a Charge on a ChargePoint Station</a>.Additional Helpful Resources:<ul class="list-disc list-outside mb-6 ml-6"><li class="mb-2"><a href="https://www.chargepoint.com/resources/finding-charging-stations-chargepoint-app/" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Finding Charging Stations with the ChargePoint App</a></li><li class="mb-2"><a href="https://www.chargepoint.com/drivers/support/faqs/how-do-i-set-notifications-chargepoint-app" title="Setting up Chargepoint Notifications" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Setting Up ChargePoint Notifications</a></li><li class="mb-2"><a href="https://www.chargepoint.com/drivers/support/faqs/what-can-i-do-if-all-charging-spots-are-busy" target="_blank" class="underline text-blue-500 transition-colors ease-in-out duration-500 hover:text-blue-400">Using Waitlist</a></li></ul>* In the event the two-hour charging time limit is exceeded, the driver will be notified via email to kindly move the vehicle from the charging station to give others the opportunity. If the vehicle driver is unresponsive, the owner is subject to the provisions of s. 272.161 Florida Statutes. For more information, contact Leon County Parking Liaison, Ashleigh Gilley (850) 488-4986 or Ashley Collins (850) 487-9928.