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1/15/2019
Grants available for electric vehicle charging stations through Pacific Power grant program
Up to $50,000 is available to applicant projects that show innovation and creativity around promoting sustainable transportation
YREKA, CALIFORNIA – The California Public Utilities Commission has set a goal of 5 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2030 and 250,000 electric vehicle stations by 2025. Pacific Power is helping to make those electric transportation goals a reality through an electric vehicle charging station grant program. The program will help fund up to 100 percent of the eligible costs of installing electric vehicle charging stations for selected non-residential applicants.
Applications for this cycle open on Jan. 15, 2019. Up to $50,000 in grants will be available during the first cycle with a total of $200,000 in California awarded in quarterly cycles by the end of 2019.
“As an active member in the communities we serve, Pacific Power wants to help our customers achieve their sustainable energy goals,” said Cory Scott, director of customer solutions. “The electric vehicle charging station grant program is one of the ways we’re empowering local businesses, non-profits and governments to pick up speed toward more charging options for electric vehicle owners.”
All non-residential Pacific Power customers in California are eligible to apply with preference given to community-focused organizations, such as 501(c)(3) and city, county and regional governments.
Applications will be accepted up to Feb. 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM. Recipients will be announced March 2019.
Examples of projects eligible for grants include, but are not limited to:
For detailed eligibility requirements, project qualifications and application forms, please visit pacificpower.net/ev-grants.
Materials may be submitted to plugin@pacificpower.net.
To learn more about the benefits of electric vehicles, visit pacificpower.net/ev.