PG&E submits $250 million proposal for electric vehicle projects
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) submitted a proposal recently to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for projects aimed at facilitating electric vehicle adoption and addressing climate change.
PG&E requested a combined budget of approximately $253 million for the seven proposed projects.
“California continues to lead the nation in the fight against climate change, and electrifying our transportation sector is the next game changer,” Geisha Williams, PG&E President, Electric, said. “By expanding the state’s [electric vehicle] 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.”
The projects proposals include $211 million over five years for the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as school buses, transit and delivery vehicles. PG&E also proposed $22 million over five years for the deployment of fast-charging stations.
PG&E also requested a combined $20 million for five one-year projects to explore further uses for electric vehicle electrification, including simplifying charging for residential customers and exploring possibilities for smart car charging.
Currently, transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in California at 40 percent of emissions. Of the electricity provided by PG&E, 60 percent comes from sources that produce no greenhouse gas emissions.