Wake Electric, the member-owned cooperative that furnishes power to a substantial portion of Wake Forest and six counties outside Wake County, will hold a workshop about electric vehicles the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 26, at its office in Wake Forest.
Participants will learn how the vehicles work, what the benefits of driving one are, and the impacts of having electric vehicles in your community. They will also have the chance to test drive an electric car.
The event from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Oct. 26 is a joint effort with Advanced Energy, a Raleigh-based company working with member utilities and co-ops on energy efficiency projects. Wake Electric has invited Wake Forest town officials and Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce staff. The event is open to the public who should register individually at https://www.advancedenergy.org/portal/registration/ev_workshop_oct2016/.
To get to 100 South Franklin Street, the address for the utility’s customer service center, enter one of the two driveways next to the Wake Electric building on Wait Avenue and drive to the back for the parking lot.
The morning begins at 9 a.m. with a light breakfast followed by a welcome by Wake Electric President Jim Mangum. Two presentations will follow with the electric vehicle showcase and test drives from 11:10 to 11:45.
If you have registration or event questions, contact Kristi Brodd at Advance Energy at kbrodd@advancedenergy.org or 919.857.9019.
