San Francisco has received a $15 million federal grant to install 300 new electric vehicle charging stations across the city. The project aims to expand the city's charging infrastructure and support the adoption of electric vehicles.
San Francisco leaders' push to build electric-vehicle chargers throughout the city is getting further support from federal transportation officials, with some infrastructure installation to begin by the end of this year.
San Francisco received $15 million this week from the Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, clearing the way for city officials to install 300 new electric-vehicle charging stations in garages, parking lots and curbside locations throughout San Francisco neighborhoods as part of a larger push to install 5,000 chargers citywide by 2030. Officials said the funding ensures that San Francisco will have the necessary infrastructure to meet current charging demands while also planning for additional electric-vehicle adoption down the line. The grant money will facilitate the construction of 270 Level 2 chargers, charging stations supported by 240-volt power sources that are capable of charging cars in as little as two hours but as many as six depending on the vehicle model. Installation of those stations is set to begin by the end of 2025, according to Henna Trewn, clean transportation manager for the San Francisco Environment Department, one of a handful of city agencies overseeing the effort. City officials said that the Level 2 stations will be installed with a “dig once” policy, allowing room for future charging stations for electric bikes and scooters. Thirty Level 3 chargers, otherwise known as direct current fast chargers, will also be installed, with the stations allowing drivers to power their cars in less than an hour depending on the vehicle type. Transportation officials said that the installation of these fast chargers could begin in two years, primarily because the undertaking involves more utility work and community outreach. The San Francisco Mayor’s Office said Tuesday that the majority of stations will be installed in city-owned garages and lots in Chinatown, Civic Center, the Mission, Richmond, Sunset and Treasure Island, among other neighborhoods. Departments overseeing the installation include the San Francisco Environment Department, Municipal Transportation Agency, Public Utilities Commission and the Port of San Francisco. Trewn, the clean transportation manager, told The Examiner on Wednesday that city officials built the project around “thinking about how we can future-proof for drivers in The City.” “We looked at where we’re expecting to have demand and where there’s a gap between existing charging infrastructure and that future demand,” she said. “And then there’s the layer of the underserved, disadvantaged communities for what the federal grant award was looking for.” Data from the California Energy Commission showed that 7,061 zero-emission vehicles were registered in San Francisco County during the third quarter of 2024. Trewn said city-owned garages and lots already have the necessary infrastructure and space in place to start construction. In a release announcing the grant funding, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said that charging stations being located around downtown would support the economic core’s revitalization efforts by providing visitors with chances to shop and dine while their vehicles charge. Lurie said in a prepared statement that “these are the kinds of proactive collaborations the city will continue to undertake to provide efficient and effective transportation.” He said the undertaking will “leverage infrastructure projects to boost economic growth” as well as “keep the city on track to meet our robust climate goals.” City officials said that once completed, the addition of 300 charging stations will expand San Francisco’s total number of charging ports by 30% in garages, in lots and at curbside locations. The grant is the latest instance in officials’ ongoing efforts to eliminate barriers to access for residents who wish to own EVs. Earlier this month, a spokesperson with former San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s office said that three electric-vehicle charging companies were selected to bring curbside stations to the Duboce Triangle and Dogpatch neighborhoods in “a matter of weeks” as part of a pilot program allowing local leaders to collect data on each station’s usage and demand, among other key metrics. Those findings will shape the development of implementing curbside-charging stations across The City, officials said at the time.
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