If you own an electric car, you can charge it for free at SUNY IT in Marcy.

An electric vehicle charging or EV station is located near the Student Center Parking Lot.

The charging station and others like it across the state are part of Governor Cuomo's "Charge NY" initiative.

There are more than 80 EV charging stations throughout New York, including 67 in National Grid's upstate service area.

A five-year agreemenrt with National Grid means that the stations will be free until at least the fall of 2018.

There are more than 3,000 registered electric vehicles in New York state.

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