Office of Energy and Sustainability
Electric Vehicle Charging
Aiding in carbon neutrality and the transition away from fossil fuels on campus, Oberlin College and Conservatory installed multiple charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs).
Installed in August 2025, the chargers can be found in the parking lot on the south side of Woodland Hall. View the location on Google Maps. Available 24 hours a day, they are also open to anyone with an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid. Two level 2 chargers were installed. Both can charge up to two cars at once and deliver around 70 miles of range per hour. In addition to spots reserved for actively charging cars, the program created four reserved spots for non-charging electric vehicles and hybrid plug-ins. The program marks the first time public vehicle charging has been available on campus. We plan to continue expanding charging infrastructure and reserving spots for electric vehicles to encourage non-fossil fuel-powered cars on campus.
Pricing
Oberlin College and Conservatory set a flat rate of $0.18/kWh for all users. Users will also be charged an additional 10%, per the terms of our service provider.
Funding
Fees acquired through this service will be earmarked for sustainable transportation options in an account managed by the Office of Energy and Sustainability (OES) via the Controller’s office. Eligible uses for this fund include expanded EV services, active transportation infrastructure (includes bikes, walking, bike shelters, fix-it stations), related educational/promotional material, and decarbonization of handheld tools and vehicles on campus.
Enforcement
Ticketing for non-EVs and non-charging vehicles administered by Campus Safety for the following violations:
Unauthorized Vehicle Parking in Charging and EV Spaces
Only electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are permitted to park in electric vehicle (EV) charging and EV reserved spaces on campus. Campus Safety officers will ticket all vehicles that are neither electric nor plug-in hybrids parked in either type of spot according to the progressive fine schedule for violations of parking regulations after a preliminary warning.
Officers should note that the wider Oberlin community is permitted to charge at the EV chargers. Those vehicles should not be ticketed for a lack of a campus parking permit while charging.
Non-Charging Vehicles in Charging Spaces
Parking spaces reserved for active EV charging should not be used for general parking, regardless of whether the vehicle is electric. Campus Safety officers will ticket non-charging vehicles according to the progressive fine schedule for violations of parking regulations after a preliminary warning.