From: 	"Leblond, Paul" <pleblond@synergentcorp.com>
To:	"'jf@portlandmaine.gov'" <jf@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: 	2/1/2013 5:03 PM
Subject: 	Comments on 2282 Congress Street

Hello Jean (or Jeanne...sorry)

Thanks for taking my call today.  I just wanted to comment on what I saw on the invitation for public hearing on 2/12/13.  I noticed there may be "electric refueling dispensers" installed at a business at 2282 Congress St.  I immediately thought "electric car charging stations" and therefore I called you to confirm.

I just hope this feature is approved and the client moves forward with this.  I own a Chevy Volt.  I love it and believe offering public recharging stations is a valuable resource.  Here are a number of reasons I think this is a great idea.

1)      Clean energy

2)      Add a few solar panels and the energy could be generated for free aside from the solar panels and 	installation.

3)      Plus there are business incentives for solar panels

4)      There are more and more electrics on the road and offering charging stations along the Maine Turnpike 	corridor only makes sense.  This would be the beginning.  Other charging stations at turnpike rest areas 	would be ideal for future development.

5)      Charging stations could be free or using stations like Charge Point 	(www.chargepoint.com<http://www.chargepoint.com/>) fees could be assessed.  Ideally free perhaps for 	customers.

6)      Tesla Motors (www.teslamotors.com<http://www.teslamotors.com>)  is building an infrastructure for DC 	Fast Charging, solar powered arrays along the I95 corridor.  Currently there are 6 in CA, 1 in Milford, CT 	and 1 in Delaware along I95. One could drive from Boston to DC all electric.

7)      I would recommend fast charging units versus 120V. Minimum would be 240V outlet.

8)      List this stop on the iPhone app called PlugShare or ReCargo.  This has begun as a community endeavor 	where I list my home as a source to recharge your vehicle.  I do not charge a fee.  In fact a couple from 	Boston just drove up from Boston two weeks ago for a meeting in Portland and called me to use my charge 	port in my garage.  Because there are no public charging stations, I am very happy when folks want to stop 	by the house.  Thank goodness I was home.

I could go on but I hope this client moves forward with the electric charging station.

Thanks

Paul
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Paul Leblond
Sales Support Specialist
Synergent Technology Services
207.773.5671 ext 285
800.341.0180
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