Supercharger - Shelby, MT

[Curlersrock]

Or the gas station could not buy the land, not pay additional property taxes, and receive the same benefit (increased sales in the convenience store). But somehow the city councilman thinks he’s doing them a favor by blocking Tesla here.

Good point. It's my understanding that gas station/convenience stores don't make much money on the gas, they make their money selling "smokes and drinks and snacks and such". So a Tesla SC would be like getting extra pumps and more customers for no additional cost.

 

[jsauter]

I recently emailed the mayor of Shelby about this. Hopefully will hear something from him after the New Year and will follow up here if I do.

 

[KJD]

is this accurate? does tesla, or anyone else for that matter, get reimbursements from the government for superchargers? i understand some states give rebates on charging stations for home use.

Here's what I wrote to the mayor of Shelby. It's important to note here that things like high school class and which college you attended are important for familiarity here. My wife being from Outlook (which barely exists anymore having been so small and then being wiped out by a prairie fire) shows i know what the small town is like.

I have recently become aware of Shelby being considered as a location for a Tesla Supercharger. As a former resident of Montana (Butte High, class of 1990, attended U of M, sorry), and married to a small town Montana girl (Outlook, Class of 1991, also attended U of M, sorry), I would strongly encourage you to support this.

I have been an owner of a Tesla Model 3 for the last year and a half, and have been closely following Tesla for another 8 years before that.

In that time, I've seen the supercharger network grow and seen the impact that it has on small towns, as I have stopped at many superchargers in small towns. It brings in young folks who grow to appreciate a small town life - they may not stay long per visit, but they are there for half an hour to an hour and learn to enjoy their time. They appreciate the quiet, away from the hustle and bustle they get in the larger cities.

I've also noticed it brings in business. Every single time I stop at a supercharger, I'm looking for a cup of coffee or a meal. Every single time. Not only that, I'm most often bringing my family (one son, 9, he's been to Glacier a couple times) and they are also looking for a drink or a meal.

Superchargers are not like gas stations really - you tend to stay a bit. It takes more than the 5 minutes it might take to pump gas. You might walk over the a casino, gets some ice cream at a local attraction, or walk two blocks up to a local museum. It is definitely a way to get yourself acquainted with a small place like Shelby.

Thank you for considering a Tesla Supercharging station. ​

Did the good mayor ever reply to your inquiry ?

 

[Raleel]

Did the good mayor ever reply to your inquiry ?

He did not. I did not ask for one either.

 

[Lkkmak]

Does anyone have any further updates on the development of this supercharger?

 

[John Stuckey]

is this accurate? does tesla, or anyone else for that matter, get reimbursements from the government for superchargers? i understand some states give rebates on charging stations for home use.

Here's what I wrote to the mayor of Shelby. It's important to note here that things like high school class and which college you attended are important for familiarity here. My wife being from Outlook (which barely exists anymore having been so small and then being wiped out by a prairie fire) shows i know what the small town is like.

I have recently become aware of Shelby being considered as a location for a Tesla Supercharger. As a former resident of Montana (Butte High, class of 1990, attended U of M, sorry), and married to a small town Montana girl (Outlook, Class of 1991, also attended U of M, sorry), I would strongly encourage you to support this.

I have been an owner of a Tesla Model 3 for the last year and a half, and have been closely following Tesla for another 8 years before that.

In that time, I've seen the supercharger network grow and seen the impact that it has on small towns, as I have stopped at many superchargers in small towns. It brings in young folks who grow to appreciate a small town life - they may not stay long per visit, but they are there for half an hour to an hour and learn to enjoy their time. They appreciate the quiet, away from the hustle and bustle they get in the larger cities.

I've also noticed it brings in business. Every single time I stop at a supercharger, I'm looking for a cup of coffee or a meal. Every single time. Not only that, I'm most often bringing my family (one son, 9, he's been to Glacier a couple times) and they are also looking for a drink or a meal.

Superchargers are not like gas stations really - you tend to stay a bit. It takes more than the 5 minutes it might take to pump gas. You might walk over the a casino, gets some ice cream at a local attraction, or walk two blocks up to a local museum. It is definitely a way to get yourself acquainted with a small place like Shelby.

Thank you for considering a Tesla Supercharging station. ​

It might be a good idea to suggest to prospective SC community leaders for them to contact civic leaders in places that have SCs. Santa Rosa NM comes to mind. The motel there offers a 10% discount for meals at their restaurant and like the Tesla business (good food too). The local car museum welcomed us and for a town with two gas stations, a taco stand and a motel to offer they appreciated us stopping and spending some money.

 

[Tectonic]

Shelby may be focused on other things these days:
Shelby, home of the most Montana COVID-19 deaths, won’t go down without a fight

Then again, perhaps hosting a supercharger would be seen as a way to maintain economic vitality in tough times...

 

[ron8853]

Response to email query today-

Good Afternoon Ron,


In regards to an EV charging station in Shelby that is solely up to Tesla. The City has property available for an appropriate lease agreement if Tesla so chooses to locate on City owned property. I know Jorn was looking for private property in an effort to find a lease agreement that is free of charge to Tesla. That would be between Tesla and the property owner and I’m not aware of a location selected for the charging station. If you have any more questions feel free to call or email.



Jade Goroski

Finance Officer

City of Shelby

112 1st Street South

Shelby, MT 59474

406.434.5222

 

[Fadiawesome]

any news?

 

[flyingowl]

I really don't understand how this location not on priority list for Tesla

 

[pb2000]

I really don't understand how this location not on priority list for Tesla

The border is closed and based on the COVID numbers in the US, I don't see that changing until winter sets in and the snowbirds decide that death is better than winter.

 

[tmoz]

When is a permit no longer a permit?

 

[upinatem]

When is a permit no longer a permit?

Ooh I've heard this one...when it's been bureaucratized?! Wait that's not funny.

 

[pb2000]

Yeah, I think this one is DOA. I wonder if CBP/CBSA would let them straddle one right on the border with some simple fencing to keep maple syrup smugglers at bay.

 

[tmoz]

A lot of the N-S border crossing permits are sitting idle. Could definitely be a COVID-19 thing.

 

[VIKING26]

Updated Tesla “Find Us” page now says Shelby is targeted for 2022.

 

[pb2000]

Which roughly translates to 'indefinite hold'.

 

[VIKING26]

Which roughly translates to 'indefinite hold'.

Correct. Or sometime in some year, maybe.

 

[tmoz]

It beats Kayenta which doesn't even show up on the map anymore

 

[flyingowl]

Correct. Or sometime in some year, maybe.

2025 exactly