ALAMOSA— First Southwest Bank is excited to announce the opening of their electric vehicle charging station. There will be a ribbon cutting event Thursday, Sept. 5 at 11:30 a.m. to commemorate this momentous occasion.

“The Alamosa charging station fills a gap which we saw in our communities, says Jeni Jack-Goodwin, First Southwest Bank’s president. “We believe that rural Colorado is the best place to work and play, but that means we also have to take an active role in making both our work and play more sustainable and environmentally friendly.”

Workplace Charging Station in Downtown Alamosa

Early this year, FSWB applied and received the Charge Ahead Colorado Grant to open an electric vehicle charging station, which is also the first workplace charging station in downtown Alamosa. Charging stations are known to improve regional air quality and encourage the deployment of electric vehicles across the state. This landmark station will help connect routes through the San Luis Valley and greater Colorado. Historically, the journey through the area has been nick-named the “Valley of Death” by electric motorists because of the sparsity of chargers across the 74-mile valley. Now, drivers on their way to hike, bike, camp, climb, fish, hunt, run, off-road or ski will be able to recharge while stopping at one of the 22 restaurants located within a half mile radius of the station.

By installing an electric vehicle charging station in a convenient downtown Alamosa location, First Southwest Bank hopes to promote the installation of electric vehicle charging stations throughout Colorado. As one of the first electric vehicle charging stations in downtown Alamosa, First Southwest Bank will gather data to better understand electric vehicle charging station usage.