New Home EV Charger Program is On Point
April 3, 2020

Seven States Power joined Amazon and Home Depot on an elite list of “power buyers” when in March it inked a deal with ChargePoint to purchase the company’s Home Flex electric vehicle chargers in bulk at discounted prices. The two mammoth retailers previously carried exclusive “Authorized Reseller” rights to ChargePoint’s residential products in the eastern U.S. Now, Seven States Power can leverage the buying power of local power companies across the Valley to purchase units for resale through local power companies.

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will be able to charge their cars at home nine times faster than they can using a normal wall socket with the Home Flex charger.A white electric car is being charged at a charging station.The Home Flex is a Level 2, 240-volt charger that can be used with all available EVs on the market, from the Nissan LEAF to all Tesla models. The faster charging paired with the app which allows owners to set reminders or schedule their charging off-peak hours make the ChargePoint deal very appealing to EV drivers.

“The burgeoning EV market offers significant opportunity for revenue growth for power companies,” said Brad Rains, Seven States’ Director of DER Deployments. “For two years we’ve been helping our members and community partners expand public EV charging infrastructure across the Tennessee Valley. Now, we can support our members’ role as a trusted resource for consumers by helping them build a residential charger program. It’s a financial win-win for our members and the people they serve.”

The Home Flex charger deal complements Seven States Power’s long-standing pricing agreement with ChargePoint for commercial and industrial EV chargers. ChargePoint EV chargers are among the most highly rated products on the market, and Rains said the ChargePoint equipment and user app make the charging experience easy and reliable.

Thanks to the below-market pricing pact, Rains oversaw 37 EV charger installations for members in 12 communities across the Valley in 2019 alone. Though most installation projects are temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the corporation has an additional 28 projects representing 66 new installs slated for 2020.

While public chargers are becoming more widely available for brief daytime recharging, Rains said the best and most economical way to charge an EV battery is at home over a longer period of time. He said one car charging overnight will use more power than a typical heat pump over the same period of time, adding “it represents electrification at its finest.”

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Here We Grow Again! Seven States Welcomes Kim Shumpert as VP of Public Relations

By Jessica Bradshaw • June 9, 2025
Seven States Power Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Shumpert as Vice President of Public Relations. Shumpert brings over two decades of experience in growing the capacity and impact of multiple organizations within both the public and private sectors. With both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Public Administration, Shumpert brings a distinguished background in executive leadership, having guided regional economic development initiatives and directed comprehensive communication strategies across diverse platforms. Her experience includes successfully managing media relations and fostering strong partnerships. In her new role as Vice President of Public Relations, Shumpert will spearhead efforts to increase the organization’s impact, deepen stakeholder engagement, and advance the mission of empowering LPCs to meet growing consumer demand for technology and innovation in an evolving utility landscape. “We are thrilled to welcome Kim to our team,” said Betsey Kirk McCall, Seven States President & CEO. “Her proven ability to build meaningful relationships and communicate with purpose aligns perfectly with our vision for growth and engagement.” Shumpert joins Seven States at a pivotal time in the energy industry. Her leadership will play a crucial role in supporting Seven States Power Corporation’s ongoing commitment to leveraging technology to design, develop, and deploy forward-thinking energy solutions in partnership with LPCs and the communities they serve.  Seven States Power Corporation is a trusted partner to 153 local power companies across the Tennessee Valley, delivering customized energy and generation solutions and supporting community success through technology and innovation. To stay up to date on Seven States projects, announcements, and news, subscribe to our newsletter .
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