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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract with Southern California Edison (SCE) to participate in the Charge Ready Program, which will provide the electric infrastructure required to install 13 electric vehicle charging stations at the City-owned City Place parking garage C; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to grant an easement deed to SCE at parking garage C for the installation of a new electrical meter. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
In January 2016, SCE approached the City of Long Beach (City) to participate in its Charge Ready Program (Program). The Program aims to reduce vehicle emissions by partnering with local government agencies, businesses and multi-family dwellings to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. As many as 1,500 EV charging stations will be installed during the pilot phase, with the possibility to expand the Program and install approximately 30,000 chargers in SCE's service area.
Through the Program, SCE is responsible for the electric infrastructure required for installing new EV chargers, including design, construction, permit, inspection, and project management costs. The electrical infrastructure is a significant up-front cost that is required when installing new EV charging stations. The City will receive electrical infrastructure through the Program valued in excess of $150,000, which represents significant avoided costs for the City. Once the infrastructure is in place, the City is responsible for purchasing and installing EV charging stations that are eligible under the Program. SCE will offset a portion of the costs for the EV chargers through a rebate program. Once the EV chargers are in place, SCE will collect non-personally identifiable end-user data including charge durations, rates, costs, and loads to monitor program performance.
The City has selected City Place parking garage C as the pilot program site. The parking garage is located in Downtown Long Beach between ...
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