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SCP Partners with Local Air Districts and the California Energy Commission to Expand the Network of Public EV Charging Stations


SANTA ROSA, CA. ~ The California Energy Commis- sion is partnering with Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) and four local air districts to launch an incentive proj- ect with investments potentially


reaching


$6.75 million to ex- pand publicly acces- sible


electric vehicle


charging (EV) infra- structure in Sonoma and Mendocino coun- ties.


The incentive proj- ect, scheduled to launch in October of 2020, is an initiative of the Energy Com- mission’s California Electric Vehicle Infra- structure Project (CA- LeVIP), which works with


local community partners to develop and implement


for charging infrastructure that supports the adoption


tation, provide cleaner air, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” The


Coast Regional Incentive ect


Sonoma Proj-


plemented


will be im- by


the Center for Sustainable


En-


ergy (CSE) and funded primarily by the Energy Commission’s Clean Transpor- tation


Program


(also known as the


Alternative


Sonoma Clean Power CEO, Geof Syphers, using one of the eighteen public charging stations at SOMO Village in Rohnert Park.


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fort that will help lead to even more local EV adop- tion,” said Geof Syphers, Chief Executive Officer of Sonoma Clean Power. “The Energy Commission is excited to work with all our partners on this project to increase access to conve- nient charging for electric vehicles


in Sonoma and


Mendocino counties,” said Commissioner Patty Mona- han of the Energy Commis- sion. “By expanding the State’s charging network, CALeVIP projects like this one help the State transition to zero-emission transpor-


The Energy is


proposing to provide $5.1 million towards the re- gional project upfront, with SCP contributing $1.5 mil- lion through CALeVIP over three years. MCAQMD and the RCPA will lend techni- cal support and resources to the project. The NoSoCoAir will pro-


vide an additional $150,000 over three years for projects installed within its jurisdic- tion, and chargers installed in BAAQMD territory may be eligible to receive addi- tional


incentives through


the District’s Charge! pro- gram.


“NoSoCoAir is


proud to partner with state and local agencies to ensure a sustainable, green future for the residents and visi- tors of Sonoma and Men- docino counties,” said Rob Bamford, Executive Officer of the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Con- trol District. “The develop- ment of EV infrastructure


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