Electric car charging stations
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An electric car sits while charging along a street during the 2010s. In 2021, the electric vehicle market expanded substantially in Georgia.

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Georgia Power is offering a boost to electric vehicle charging.

According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle , the utility will install public chargers at 50 locations around the state. It will also offer a $250 incentive to consumers who want to install charging stations at home.

Atlanta is the number two market in the U.S. for electric vehicle sales. That's thanks, in part, to a $5,000 state tax credit.

Lawmakers are considering phasing out that credit and adding a $200 annual fee for owners of electric cars to help pay for transportation upgrades.

Contributors: Atlanta Business Chronicle

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