The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the installation of eight electric charging stations for ground support equipment and 16 Delta Air Lines electric ground support vehicles at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Funded through a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as funds from the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust, the MVS400 PosiCharge dual-port chargers will be utilized by JFK T4’s Delta Air Lines electric ground support equipment. The newly installed infrastructure will join 84 charging ports installed by T4 in 2021. Ground service equipment emissions make up 8 percent of all greenhouse emissions at JFK, with equipment powered by the new chargers expected to prevent over 320 metric tons of greenhouse gas from being released annually. The initiative is part of a larger goal by the PANYNJ to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
“The Port Authority is honoring its commitment to reduce emissions in the communities we serve,” said Port Authority chairman Kevin O’Toole. “These ground support equipment chargers will support a cleaner, more sustainable future for all kinds of critical airside equipment and will serve as an example of our commitment to work hand-in-hand with our operational partners toward a greener future.”
