To help meet the goals of San Diego\u2019s landmark Climate Action Plan, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer was joined on Feb. 15 by Councilmember Lorie Zapf and environmental leaders in Ocean Beach to announce the City has more than doubled the size of its electric vehicle charging station program.
\n“We hope that by locating charging stations in popular destinations, it\u2019s easier and more convenient to use electric vehicles as well as encourage more people to purchase electric vehicles,” Faulconer said. “You can enjoy staying at a park, beach or library a little longer knowing you can charge your car there.”
\nBy increasing the number of electric vehicle ports from 32 to 68, the City now has charging stations at 15 different locations citywide. With the new installations, San Diego continues to lead the way on environmental issues and takes another step toward slashing greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035 \u2013 a key goal of the Climate Action Plan. Local charging stations are at Mission Bay Aquatic Center (3), South De Anza Cove (4), Bonita Cove (4), and the Ocean Beach Lifeguard Tower parking lot (2). The stations were funded through a $500,000 grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC). The City\u2019s Economic Development Department secured the grant with partners Center for Sustainable Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric and OpConnect, a charging station operator and manufacturer.
\n“By boosting our electric vehicle infrastructure, we\u2019re creating sustainable communities that are cleaner and greener for future generations,” Zapf said. Adopted in December 2015, the Climate Action Plan is a package of policies created to benefit San Diego\u2019s environment and economy. It helps create new jobs in the renewable energy industry, improve public health and air quality, use resources more efficiently, increase clean energy production and improve quality of life. The plan lays out steps to achieve the goal of cutting greenhouse gases in half by 2035, including shifting a majority of the City\u2019s fleet to electric.
\nThe City\u2019s charging station rates are $1.75-1.80 per hour, vehicles can be charged using all major credit cards.
\nJacques Chirazi, business development manager for the city\u2019s Economic Development Department, said the increasing number of easy-to-use stations at popular city landmarks will likely increase usage among residents and visitors.
\n“San Diego continues to provide more opportunities for San Diegans to do their part to reduce pollution and protect the environment,” Chirazi said. “With these new stations, we\u2019re making it easier than ever for San Diegans to use electric vehicles and reduce pollution to the benefit of everyone.”
\nFor more information, visit www.sandiego.gov\/evcharging.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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