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Loomis council green-lights application for federal EV charger grant, seeks more budget detail
Summary
The Loomis Town Council voted to authorize a grant application to pursue up to $1 million for public fast-charging electric vehicle stations, but members pushed staff for more information about the town’s 20% match, solar offsets and long-term operating costs before final commitment.
The Loomis Town Council on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing the town to submit a competitive grant application to install public fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) stations at two town-owned locations, while asking staff to deliver more detail on funding and lifecycle costs before full commitment.
Town Engineer Richard told the council the application seeks roughly $1 million in grant funding to support 10–12 chargers at the train depot and two to four chargers at the library, and that Pacific Gas & Electric must install a separate meter for public chargers. "So for PG and E to install electric vehicle charger on public right of way, they have to put a meter," Richard said, adding that metering will…
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