The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP) have announced a new initiative to install a wealth of electric ground support equipment (eGSE) charging infrastructure across the airside and baggage areas of LaGuardia Airport’s new Terminal B.
Working with Conrac Solutions; LGP will design, construct, maintain and provide interim financing for the terminal’s eGSE infrastructure.
The project is expected to be completed in 2027, and will see the installation of 164 new eGSE charging ports across each of the terminal’s concourses, as well as the baggage hall – more than doubling the existing available charging capacity.
This initiative supports the PANYNJ’s goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, with the transition from fossil fuel-powered equipment to eGSE equipment forming a key milestone on the Authority’s journey and representing a saving of 4% of total emissions.
Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia, said:Transitioning from ground support equipment powered by fossil fuels to electric equipment is one of the dozens of strategies the Port Authority has identified to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the agency.
LaGuardia Gateway Partners’ plan to more than double the number of electric charging stations at Terminal B is a welcome contribution to the Port Authority’s commitment to reaching net-zero by 2050.
Conrac Solutions will both provide interim financing and install the 164 new charging ports through a five-phase rollout and, upon completion, maintain all 250 charging ports at the airport, including the 86 already in situ as part of an eight-year operations and maintenance agreement.
The project is also currently pursuing funding through the FAA’s Voluntary Airport Low Emissions program, which supports clean technology initiatives designed to improve airport air quality.
