San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) proposed two new programs to the California Public Utilities Commission, which aim to build new electric vehicle chargers in public spaces around the city. One pilot aims to bring additional chargers to local parks and beaches; the other focuses on schools and educational institutions, including K-12 campuses, vocational schools, community colleges and universities.<\/p>\n
The goal of this new project is to reduce local EV owners\u2019 sense of \u201crange anxiety\u201d \u2014 the concern that your car battery will run out of power before reaching your destination or an available charging station \u2014 and to make it easier for drivers to switch to electric transportation.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal is to remove barriers for our customers when choosing an electric vehicle and incorporate charging into everyday life,\u201d SDG&E Chief Operating Officer Caroline Winn said.<\/p>\n
\u201cImagine the convenience of having your car recharged while you enjoy a hike in a park, take a walk on the beach, or watch your children\u2019s athletic event at their school,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n
The programs would prioritize placing chargers in communities that statistically suffer from high levels of air pollution. The American Lung Association rated San Diego\u2019s air quality as sixth worst in the nation and gave the region an F for number of high ozone days annually.<\/p>\n
SDG&E\u2019s proposal builds on the growing momentum to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in California. Currently, SDG&E is implementing a half-dozen pilot programs to expand the regional charging network for a variety of vehicles, ranging from passenger vehicles to trucks and forklifts. For more information, visit SDGEnews.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n On July 12, the office San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC) Dan McAllister announced that the county has $441,000 in refunds to return to residents who overpaid taxes or have other unclaimed money.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the past, sadly, most of these refunds were never claimed. We are asking the public\u2019s help to spread the word so we can get this money back to San Diegans,\u201d McAllister said in a press release. \u201cIf you\u2019ve done business with any county department, you may have money in your name.\u201d<\/p>\nCounty looks to refund owned money<\/h3>\n