Saratoga Casino Hotel announces plans to install electric vehicle charging stations
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> Saratoga Casino Hotel announced on Monday, Earth Day, plans to install electric vehicle charging stations on its property.
Work is expected to begin next week to add five vehicle charging stations that will be available for use near the casino’s Jefferson Street entrance. There will be no fee for guests utilizing the charging stations and they are expected to be operational by mid-May.
The ChargePoint chargers will be fully compatible with most major electric vehicles. Each of the units feature two ports for charging, allowing for up to 10 vehicles to utilize the station simultaneously. With more than 1.5 million annual guests, the casino expects a consistent yearround demand for these charging stations.
“As these vehicles become more common, our decision to include this station on property just made sense,” said Alex Tucker, general manager of Saratoga Casino Hotel, in a press release. “We view this as another effort to become a more environmentally sustainable company, while also providing a beneficial amenity to our guests.”
Over the past two years, Saratoga Casino Hotel has made an increased effort to become more environmentally friendly across multiple facets of their business. An initiative to place more visible recycling receptacles throughout the property resulted in a 20 percent increase in overall recycling, with a subsequent 12-ton reduction in trash output.
Additionally, a large project by the casino’s facilities department converted existing fluorescent lighting on the property to a low wattage LED lamp equivalent. The transition converted nearly 550 lights to LED, and resulted in a reduction of over 335,000 Kwh.
Last year, New York State Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner delivered a proclamation to the casino, lauding their efforts and accomplishments related to environmental stewardship.