Electric vehicle charging stations will be installed at nine San Diego libraries and recreation centers with funding from two major county grants totaling more than $16.5 million, it was announced Monday.EVerged, a city partner, will use the funding to install equipment as part of San Diego’s Publ ic Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which “aims to increase access to EV chargers throughout San Diego, for residents and visitors alike,” a city statement read. San Diego City Budget Cuts Planned City Hall 7 hours ago San Diego's mayor officially presents new budget to city council Homelessness Apr 19 Homeless advocates worry San Diego mayor's proposed budget could reduce services Housing Apr 16 Federal funding cuts, proposed city budget cuts puts strain on San Diego Housing Commission San Diego Apr 16 Homelessness providers, arts groups push back against Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed budget Apr 15 San Diego mayor proposes budget cuts to arts local museums San Diego Apr 15 San Diego mayor previews draft of budget cuts to address $118M shortfall Most of the new charging stations will be installed in Council Districts 8 and 4 as part of the grant terms to prioritize “historically under-resourced communities.” “This is an exciting step forward for the city’s EV charging program, which will make driving non-polluting electric vehicles more convenient than ever,” Heather Werner, deputy director of the Energy Division of the city’s General Services Department, said in a statement. “This grant funding will enable us to move toward a cleaner, healthier future for San Diego, at no cost to the city.” San Diego County’s Air Pollution Control District granted the two sums as part of its Clean Air for All Program, intended to provide incentives to replace fossil fuel vehicles with low-emission alternatives. According to the city, the Community Air Protection Program grant accounts for $9,612,000 for chargers at five locations, and the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program will provide $6,918,000 for the additional four locations. EVerged will provide 25% in matching funds for all sites, city officials said. A total of 67 new charging ports will be installed at nine sites: Azalea Recreation Center Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center Linda Vista Recreation Center Valencia Park/Malcom X Library Robert Egger Sr. South Bay Recreation Center San Ysidro Larsen Field Community Center Skyline Hills Library Skyline Hills Recreation Center Southcrest Recreation Center The city anticipates construction on the charging stations to begin this fall, with all sites installed and operational in 2028. According to the city, these new charging stations are part of its Public Electric Vehicle Charging Program, intended to install hundreds of EV chargers in public locations over the next decade. San Diego has more than 400 city-owned parking lots, with nearly 100 of them located at community recreation centers and libraries. Those lots will be the focus of the first phase of construction. In later phases chargers will be installed in parking lots at city beaches, municipal office buildings, fire and police stations, and parks and open spaces, the city statement reads. ...read more read less