PG&E Submits $250 Million Proposal Expanding Support for Electric Vehicles in California
January 20 2017 - 3:52PM
Business Wire
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today submitted a
proposal to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for
projects aimed at accelerating widespread electric vehicle adoption
and combatting climate change. For the seven proposed projects,
PG&E is requesting a total budget of approximately $253
million. The California legislature has recognized the role of
energy companies, like PG&E, in developing the necessary
electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure to help the state meet climate
and clean-air goals.
“California continues to lead the nation in the fight against
climate change, and electrifying our transportation sector is the
next game changer. By expanding the state’s EV infrastructure,
PG&E is continuing to help California meet its climate goals
while making it more convenient for our customers to choose clean,
affordable electricity to fuel their vehicles,” said Geisha
Williams, PG&E President, Electric.
In California, transportation is the single largest contributor
to greenhouse gas emissions at nearly 40 percent. Through this
proposal, PG&E plans to expand its initiatives to help
customers and businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to
transportation. The electricity fueling EVs in California comes
from one of the cleanest energy mixes in the country – PG&E
delivers nearly 60 percent of electricity to customers from
greenhouse gas-free resources.
PG&E’s proposal addresses three specific areas:
- Expanding the electrification for
fleets with medium- and heavy-duty vehicles including school buses,
transit agencies and delivery fleets that often use diesel, a
highly polluting fuel. To address air pollution issues in the
state, PG&E suggests a five-year project with a budget of $211
million that would build “make-ready” electric infrastructure for
medium- to heavy-duty and off-road fleets.
- Responding to consumer demand for
fast-charging stations, which can refuel EVs in 20-30 minutes,
PG&E proposes to complement state and privately funded fast
charger deployments with new electric infrastructure. In prior
years, this type of infrastructure has been slow to develop due to
the high costs and complexity of installations. The company’s
five-year $22 million recommendation includes offering a
significant rebate toward the purchase of a fast charger for sites
in disadvantaged communities.PG&E will utilize the findings
from a new report and interactive map developed in partnership with
the University of California, Davis to support and facilitate the
installation of fast chargers in Northern and Central
California.
- Exploring new uses for vehicle
electrification through five, one-year projects for an overall
budget of $20 million. These include a range of projects for both
consumers and heavier-duty vehicles and focus on: simplifying
charging for residential customers; exploring commercial smart
vehicle charging; and requesting third parties to submit potential
electrification projects to the company.
To learn more about EVs, rates for EV drivers and other
resources, visit pge.com/ev.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com/ and pge.com/news.
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