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Gorham Charging Station Closes Due to High Costs | Concord News
A lone Tesla Supercharger in Gorham, New Hampshire — the only one north of the White Mountains — is shutting down next month, despite serving over 1,200 vehicles. The owner, who invested $400,000 in chargers and upgrades believing in EVs as the future, is losing money: just $16,000 in revenue versus $32,000 in electricity bills. Rising grid delivery costs and demand charges are crushing rural charging sites, even as New Hampshire offers $17 million in funding — requiring applicants to cover 20% themselves. The owner’s plea? Find a sustainable model that lets privately funded stations survive…
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