Consumers Energy : and Leaders Celebrate New Electric Vehicle Chargers in Sunrise Side Communities

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Consumers Energy and Leaders Celebrate New Electric Vehicle Chargers in Sunrise Side Communities

Rogers City and Harrisville, Mich. Friday, September 24, 2021

Consumers Energy and community leaders today celebrated the arrival of electric vehicle chargers in Rogers City and Harrisville, an important Sunrise Side link in Michigan's fast-growing EV charging network.

The new chargers provide a vital connection for electric vehicle drivers who will travel across the state and an economic benefit as those drivers visit businesses in both communities.

"Electric vehicles are the future for Michigan, and that future is coming into focus quickly. We're thrilled to see Harrisville and Rogers City become EV hubs, helping the vision of convenient, accessible EV ownership become a reality for everyone," said Lauren Youngdahl Snyder, Consumers Energy's vice president of customer experience. "Consumers Energy is excited to help both communities put chargers in place that are powering EVs today."

Consumers Energy officials celebrated the new chargers at the Rogers City Farmers Market this morning and with a ribbon-cutting of chargers overlooking Harrisville's harbor in the afternoon.

"Rogers City is grateful to Consumers Energy for the installation of extremely fast EV charging stations in the heart of our downtown," said Rogers City Mayor Scott McLennan. "The new fast chargers make it possible for travelers to stop off and quickly charge their vehicles while also visiting our beautiful downtown."

"Harrisville is moving into a whole new realm of tourism and commerce. Having the convenience of EV charging stations at one of the most beautiful locations within our city will help bring new visitors to our small town. New visitors will facilitate an increase in shopping and eating at our local businesses and hopefully reinvigorate the Sunrise Side," said Jacquelyn Schwanz, Harrisville's alderwoman in charge of green initiatives. "We are looking forward to further change and development in the realm of clean energy, making our piece of Michigan even greener."

Consumers Energy has provided over 1,000 rebates for home, business and public charging stations through itsPowerMIDriveprogram. Those include 30 fast-charging locations that can fully power an EV battery in less than an hour, including the one in Rogers City.

Consumers Energy will continue to power the growing demand for EVs, with plans for 200 fast-charging locations - and over 2,000 chargers at homes and businesses - across Michigan over the next three years. Michigan's automakers have already committed to electrifying their vehicles to meet new federal targets for EVs to make up half of all U.S. vehicle sales by 2030.

Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

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