On May 12, 2011, Peter Arpin of Arpin Renewable Energy received the "John H. Chafee Conservation Leadership Award". This award recognizes the great effort the Arpin group had taken when joining with Cardi's and many other organizations to bring Rhode Island's First Auto Recharge Center (A.R.C.).

The A.R.C was installed and unveiled at our Rt. 2 West Warwick location on August 27, 2010. The A.R.C. is the first step in bringing electric cars to Rhode Island, helping the community to reduce emissions and encourage a "Greener" life style.