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City of Worcester, MA

Eric D. Batista
City Manager

Worcester to Expand EV Charging by 75% with 22 New Ports Across Five Locations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/14/2026 11:03 am

WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester will install 22 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at five municipally-owned locations across the city by the end of 2026 — a nearly 75% increase over the municipality's current 30 public charging ports, bringing the total municipal charging network to 52 ports. All new chargers will be Level 2 chargers.

These projects are funded primarily through grants with limited use of municipal funds.

“Expanding EV charging access is a major goal of our Green Worcester Plan. Transportation accounts for nearly a third of Worcester's community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, so this work is one of the most direct ways we can address climate change while making the city more livable," said Chief Sustainability Officer John Odell. “These new stations will make it easier for residents, especially those without a driveway or garage, to choose an electric vehicle.”

New Charging Locations

  • 69 Sever St. (4 ports)
  • Russell Street, near Elm Park (4 ports)
  • Providence Street, near Vernon Park (4 ports)
  • 98 Woodland St., at the corner of Oberlin Street (4 ports)
  • Great Brook Valley Park (6 ports)

Each site will include a small charging fee and an overstay fee, which will be posted on-site.

Construction Timeline and Impact

Construction begins the week of Sept. 14 and is expected to conclude by the end of December.

Four of the five sites require work within the public right-of-way, including both the street and sidewalk. During construction, parking, pedestrian access, and traffic will be temporarily restricted in the immediate work area. The municipality will provide notice through the following:

  • No-parking notices posted 24 hours before work begins
  • Pedestrian detour signage posted the day of construction
  • Police details, as needed, to manage temporary road closures

The most disruptive phase of work at each site is expected to last one to two days. The Great Brook Valley Park site is located within a parking lot and will have no public impact.

Partnership

This effort is led by the Department of Sustainability and Resilience, in partnership with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery, the Department of Transportation and Mobility, and the Department of Public Works.

Learn More

Once operational, all new charging stations will be listed on the PlugShare phone app and Alternative Fuels Data Center's EV Charging Station Locator.

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