State Farm Insurance is removing EV charging stations from its parking decks due to fire risks. Corporate and Corporate South headquarters in Bloomington, and at its hubs throughout the nation will remove all charging stations by Oct. 28.
According to a letter sent to company employees, safety is the priority.
“While we understand the impact to those who rely on EV charging, it is our top priority to ensure a safe and secure working environment for our employees.” states the message. “Following an Enterprise Risk Assessment and evaluations conducted by local fire departments and workplace protection in each hub and corporate headquarters, fire risks were identified in the parking garages that cannot be mitigated at this time.”
Read the full article from WGLT news here.
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