EVgo Selected by California Energy Commission for Proposed Awards of $3.6M in Grant Funding to Build More Fast Charging Infrastructure for Multi-Family Housing Residents
June 22 2022 - 7:00AM
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EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO), the nation’s largest public fast
charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by
100% renewable electricity, today announced that the company was
selected for proposed awards for two new California Energy
Commission (CEC) Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for
multi-family Housing (REACH) grants totaling $3.6M. These funds
will be used to deploy new high-powered direct current fast
chargers (DCFC) near multi-family housing (MFH) units. In addition,
local community residents will be eligible for discounted EVgo
rates as part of the project.
“EVgo is thrilled to work with the California Energy Commission
to keep making it easier for more drivers to go electric with wider
access to convenient, reliable and affordable EV charging
solutions,” said Cathy Zoi, CEO at EVgo. “There are more than 6
million Californians1 like me who live in apartment buildings, and
fast charging nearby is key for us to drive EVs. By partnering with
the state on these grants, we can go even further to pair
infrastructure for everyone with incentives for nearby residents of
underserved and impacted communities – ensuring equitable access to
these resources for all.”
In November 2021, the CEC released a grant solicitation and
application package entitled “Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible
Charging for multi-family Housing (REACH)” as part of its Clean
Transportation Program. The solicitation was an offer to
demonstrate replicable and scalable business and technology models
for large-scale deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging
infrastructure capable of maximizing access and EV travel for
multi-family housing (MFH) residents, from DCFC nearby those
residents to level 2 (L2) chargers in and around the residential
buildings themselves. The solicitation defined MFH as residential
properties with multiple dwelling units, but excluded single-family
dwellings (detached), duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, and mobile
homes. Projects under the REACH grant must include charger
installations that will benefit and be used by MFH residents within
disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, or a combination
of both.
“Forth is excited to partner with EVgo in providing outreach and
education to communities in California to help increase awareness
and understanding of the benefits and availability of electric
transportation solutions in their neighborhoods,” commented Jeff
Allen, Executive Director, Forth. “Equitable and convenient access
to charging infrastructure is a key element of expanding widespread
adoption of electric transportation and is a central tenet of our
work.”
As part of EVgo’s commitment to Electric for All, EVgo
integrates the EPA’s EJ Screening Tool – an environmental justice
mapping and screening tool based on nationally consistent data --
to identify potential site locations that can increase
infrastructure access for low-income individuals, people of color
and underserved communities, as these communities tend to have the
fewest charging options while experiencing greater impacts of
pollution. Public charging options, and fast charging in
particular, can help mitigate this disconnect while fueling the
transition to electric by servicing more densely populated areas.
In 2021, EVgo achieved its goal to increase such access to charging
each quarter and reached a PM2.5 EJScreen demographic score of 51%
for its chargers – meaning a majority are within a ten-minute drive
of areas with high particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in the air.
Today, the company is developing new benchmarking strategies to
improve equity and access to its solutions.
For more information around the locations of fast charger’s
within EVgo’s charging network, visit www.evgo.com.
About EVgo
EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is the nation’s largest public fast charging
network for electric vehicles, and the first to be powered by 100%
renewable energy. As of the end of the first quarter 2022, with
more than 850 charging locations, EVgo’s owned and operated
charging network serves over 60 metropolitan areas across more than
30 states and approximately 375,000 customer accounts. Founded in
2010, EVgo leads the way on transportation electrification,
partnering with automakers; fleet and rideshare operators; retail
hosts such as hotels, shopping centers, gas stations and parking
lot operators; and other stakeholders to deploy advanced charging
technology to expand network availability and make it easier for
drivers across the U.S. to enjoy the benefits of driving an EV. As
a charging technology first mover, EVgo works closely with business
and government leaders to accelerate the ubiquitous adoption of EVs
by providing a reliable and convenient charging experience close to
where drivers live, work and play, whether for a daily commute or a
commercial fleet.
___________________________ 1 Source: National Multifamily
Housing Council
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