The City of Pasadena has announced the opening of the Marengo Charging Plaza, located at 155 E. Green St. With a total of 44 chargers, 24 superchargers installed by Tesla and 20 fast chargers installed by the City of Pasadena, the Marengo Charging Plaza is the largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging plaza in the nation.
Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) has more than doubled the installation of public EV charging infrastructure within the city in the past year and half, and received the distinction of having the highest percentage of EV drivers among all southern California electric utilities. The fast-chargers make it possible for EV drivers to charge up and add up to 100 miles in less than 30 minutes. Within its first months of operation the Plaza captured more than 7,000 charging sessions per month.
“Making chargers publicly
available is exactly what EV drivers need, and will ultimately help advance EV
adoption,” said Jason Fudenberg, president of the Tesla Owner’s Club of Los
Angeles. “Being able to stop for a quick charge and grab a bite nearby makes
road trips simple, and the cost to charge is a fraction of what I used to pay
for gasoline.” 
The city is focused on placing EV chargers at central locations throughout the city’s 23-square-mile boundaries that will help drivers support their daily commute and extend their electric range to reach further destinations. “The installation of these 44 fast chargers was key to giving EV drivers the confidence they needed to see that regardless of the make and model of their EV, they now have a location they could easily access and receive a fast charge-up in minutes,” said Steve Mermell, Pasadena city manager.
To support the Grand Opening of the Plaza, there is currently no fee to charge on the city’s 20 fast chargers and to support the take-out service of restaurants during the challenges surrounding COVID-19, the plaza is temporarily offering a 20-minute grace period.
Pasadena Water and Power offers rebates, incentives and resources for residents and businesses interested in electric vehicles, to learn more visit PWPweb.com/EV.
