Funding earmarked for electric transportation innovation
Oregon’s Pacific Power is making up to $300,000 available for projects designed to help communities and businesses develop creative electric transportation infrastructure projects.
“We see collaboration and partnership with community groups, employers and local governments as an important jumpstart in bringing charging technology forward,” Cory Scott, director of customer solutions, said.
Officials said a total of $1.5 million would be awarded to customer projects through the end of 2019. Entities interested in applying for funding need to complete and submit an application, along with supporting materials, by 5 p.m. Nov. 15, 2018.
Funding awards will cover up to 100 percent of eligible costs to purchase and install electric vehicle charging stations, per guidelines, and all non-residential Pacific Power customers in Oregon are eligible to apply with preference given to community-focused organizations, such as 501(c)(3) and city, county and regional governments.
Examples of grant-eligible projects include businesses of all sizes installing chargers as an amenity for customers and employees; multi-unit housing owners installing chargers for tenants, either in support of tenant-owned electric cars or in conjunction with offering electric cars for tenant use; and chargers for community car-sharing programs to improve access and charging to electric cars in underserved communities.
Grants will be awarded in quarterly cycles through 2019. The next grant cycle will open on Jan. 15, 2019.
