Sacramento, CA:
- EV chargers at parking spaces at local parks
- EV chargers near busy freeways
- EV chargers at a popular weekend farmers market
- Partnership with EVGo for a 10-year license to own and operate the infrastructure
Los Angeles, CA:
- attach EV charging ports to streetlights and utility poles
- Bureau of Street Lighting has installed 340 + 80 to be installed on streetlights
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has installed 45 on power poles
- The City operates BlueLA, a low-income EV car-share program, 180 charge points at 35 stations for 100 cars
Berkeley, CA:
- Curbside Residential Pilot Charging Program to assist homeowners without a driveway or garage
Why use public right of way?
- the land is owned by the local government already
- send a clear message of support for EV
- shows that the infrastructure is available
Government Technology | California Cities Install EV Chargers as Symbol of Future