The City of Watertown announced changes to the policy of charging EVs at City-owned charging stations. Starting on May 1 drivers will have to pay to charge at the stations located in City and school lots. See the details below:
Parking at an EV Charging Station
Beginning on May 1, 2025, users of the City of Watertown’s EV charging stations will be charged a rate of $0.25 per kWh to charge their vehicle.
The City of Watertown owns 29 EV charging stations across the city for public use, located at:
- Watertown Free Public Library parking lot – 4 plugs
- Howard Street Parking Lot – 6 plugs
- Lowell Elementary School – 1 plug but restricted to school staff during the day
- Cunniff Elementary School – 3 plugs but restricted to school staff during the day
- Hosmer Elementary School – 6 plugs but restricted to school staff during the day
- Department of Public Works – 8 plugs (open to public 5pm – 6am)
The income gathered will go toward the City’s sustainability goals in the future.
The EV charging stations at the three elementary schools (Lowell, Cunniff, and Hosmer) will be open to the public outside of school hours, from 6pm – 6am. The EV charging stations at the Department of Public Works headquarters at 124 Orchard Street are made available to the public from 5pm – 6am. Standard charging rates apply.
Please note that in the case that a vehicle remains plugged in after being fully charged, the rate will become $1 per 15-minutes to encourage space availability when vehicles are done charging.
Also, please remember to pay the parking meter or use the Passport mobile app when parking in Watertown.
If you have any questions, please contact Watertown’s 311 Service Center by dialing 311 in Watertown, or 617-715-8660.