Chargers Situated at Condominiums, Residences and Workplaces in 66 Cities from Eureka to Bakersfield
PG&E Program Will increase Entry to EV Charging, Together with in Deprived Communities
SAN FRANCISCO, October 13, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the present day, Pacific Gasoline and Electrical Firm (PG&E) introduced it has put in 4,827 Degree 2 electrical car (EV) charging ports at buyer websites throughout Northern and Central California since 2018.
Via its first EV charging infrastructure program—EV Charge Network—PG&E partnered with companies at 192 areas and with 11 EV charging corporations all through its service space together with in Bakersfield, Chico, Fresno, Grass Valley, Purple Bluff and San Jose. Via September 2021, PG&E has enabled charging for five.5 gigawatt-hours of electrical energy, equal to over 1,400 conventional vehicles being taken off the street for a 12 months.
Via the EV Cost Community program, PG&E paid for and constructed the required electrical infrastructure from the electrical grid to the parking house at every buyer website. Moreover, PG&E offset a portion or all the price of the particular charger for all taking part clients, primarily based on the location and placement. With 39% of the brand new chargers—or 1,859 charging ports—positioned in deprived communities, PG&E helped to convey EV charging choices to clients who may not have had them earlier than.
“PG&E’s program has helped result in the fast adoption of electrical automobiles for our residents right here at Wolf Creek Lodge. We’re proud to be amongst these setting the tempo in Grass Valley for electrical car use and the ensuing discount in carbon emissions,” stated Bob Miller, EV challenge lead at Wolf Creek Lodge, the place PG&E put in 30 EV charging ports via the EV Cost Community program. Wolf Creek Lodge is a cohousing neighborhood the place members purpose to be superb neighbors to 1 one other and follow an environmentally sustainable way of life.
Accelerating Clear Transportation in California
Rising EV adoption is a essential element to creating California’s clear air future a actuality as transportation is the single largest source of greenhouse-gas emissions in California, contributing about 40%. The state goals to have 100 p.c of California gross sales of latest passenger vehicles and vans be zero-emission by 2035.
The electrical energy fueling EVs in California comes from one of many cleanest power mixes within the nation—about 85 p.c of the electrical energy PG&E delivers to clients is from greenhouse gas-free assets.
Whereas EV adoption continues to develop in California, the dearth of accessible locations to cost stays one of many largest boundaries. PG&E’s EV Cost Community helps the adoption of EVs by growing entry to charging in areas the place it has historically been restricted and the place vehicles typically sit for longer durations of time, like workplaces, condominium buildings and condominiums.
“Increasing using electrical automobiles is crucial for California to attain its daring local weather and clean-air targets. PG&E is thrilled to convey EV entry to extra clients via our first EV charging infrastructure program and we are going to proceed to be an energetic associate in serving to make EVs an choice for thousands and thousands of Californians. Decreasing car emissions is nice for our state and good for the surroundings,” stated PG&E’s Laurie Giammona, senior vice chairman of Buyer Care.
PG&E’s Further EV Charging Efforts
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EV Fleet program: Goals to put in or rebate make-ready electrical infrastructure at 700 websites by 2024 to help the adoption of 6,500 medium- and heavy-duty electrical automobiles.
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EV Fast Charge program for public quick chargers: Enhances state and privately funded initiatives and goals to put in greater than 50 plazas for DC quick charging in freeway hall and concrete websites. Earlier this 12 months, PG&E installed 4 quick chargers at its first website at 7-Eleven in West Sacramento, Calif.
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Particular charges, rebates and instruments: PG&E has electric rate plans tailor-made for patrons who drive EVs and affords instruments akin to PG&E’s EV Financial savings Calculator and Fleet Calculator (ev.pge.com and fleets.pge.com) to assist clients perceive prices when adopting an EV.
For extra data, go to pge.com/ev.
About PG&E
PG&E, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a mixed pure gasoline and electrical utility serving greater than 16 million folks throughout 70,000 sq. miles in Northern and Central California. For extra data, go to pge.com and pge.com/news.
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