We visited the site today around noon. They are making progress but not as fast as some would hope for. The weather continues to be good but with Thanksgiving near, they likely will not make a lot of progress in the next week.
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Supercharger - Poncha Springs, CO
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We visited the site today around noon. They are making progress but not as fast as some would hope for. The weather continues to be good but with Thanksgiving near, they likely will not make a lot of progress in the next week.
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You might be surprised. The Fresno Supercharger started construction two years ago, about two weeks before Turkey Day. The crew took the holiday off, but was back to work on Black Friday and worked through the weekend. Of course, one incident at a location 1,200 miles or so away is not indicative of current methods.
But I thought I would just throw this out there.
Christmas might be possible, but I wouldn't count on it. They've got a lot of work left despite all the progress. Later in December, watch for the arrival of the utility transformer, which will typically sits next to the equipment enclosure. Even if everything else looks complete, nothing will happen until after that transformer is in place.
Thanks for the update. We will swing by Alamosa then and charge up at Southside Storage and Rental... they have been a big help to us electric car roadtrippers. Southside Rentals & Storage | Alamosa, CO | Electric Car Charging Station | PlugShare
Progress is appearing in the permit paperwork also.
The footings passed inspection on 11/15, and the foundations on 11/20.
The electrical work permit is not showing any inspections yet.
The footings passed inspection on 11/15, and the foundations on 11/20.
The electrical work permit is not showing any inspections yet.
We just returned from the site and they are making good progress. Some pedestals are up and equipment cabinets are in place within the enclosure. The outer covers for the charging stations are stored inside of a large storage container on site.
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Oooh yes! Great to see. Thanks, @enniplace! Don't know why those gracefully reclining charging bollard shells remind me of Imperial stormtroopers taking a break, but they just do...
Pictures from today. The eight chargers are in place. The poles in front of the chargers are for the signs. The contractor I spoke with stated that the site should “look a lot different” next week as they plan to have the parking pad completed and the signs up.I sure do appreciate you guys getting the latest information up here. Like many of us, I'm very interested in when this charger opens and it's great to see the progress. Thank you for posting images and information.
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Just drove by today. Transformer still not in place, but getting closer!
At today's Tesla Owner's Social in Lone Tree, the Tesla charging employee said the Poncha Springs site would be open in early 2018. I was hoping for late December 2017 but January isn't too far away.
I spoke with the site construction foreman today just as he was leaving to head back home to Missouri for the holidays. He said that his work is complete except for the installation of two lights. The lights came in last week but were damaged and they had to order new ones. They are expected in about two weeks so he will have to return to complete their installation. The remaining tasks are in the hands of the utility company (Ecel Energy) and Tesla. He could not offer any estimate as to when Ecel would start their effort. As the pictures show, the parking area is black top, the signage is up, a fence has been erected and the lines are painted ( They were painting the lines while I was there)
@enniplace , if you spend anymore time onsite, we're going to have to build you a cabin by the hot springs!
Thanks for all the great updates. I'm looking forward to a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by some skiing at Monarch.
Thanks for all the great updates. I'm looking forward to a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by some skiing at Monarch.
@Solarman004, that won’t be necessary 
️, we only live 30 miles from the site, this may be my last update for awhile if Ecel doesn’t get going. It doesn’t appear that they have done anything yet.
️, we only live 30 miles from the site, this may be my last update for awhile if Ecel doesn’t get going. It doesn’t appear that they have done anything yet.
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