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Livermore wins $1.6 million from state to add 100 EV charging ports, council told
Summary
Vice Mayor Carling told the council the California Energy Commission awarded Livermore $1,600,000 to install 100 EV charging ports across the city and that the city received a Beacon Spotlight award recognizing climate work; staff indicated solar shade structures are being considered for parking facilities.
Vice Mayor Carling reported that the California Energy Commission has awarded the city $1,600,000 to support installation of 100 electric-vehicle charging ports across Livermore.
Carling described the award as recognition of the city’s climate efforts and said the funding will be used to install charging infrastructure at multiple city locations. She also noted the city received a 2024 Beacon Spotlight award that will be presented at the League of California Cities meeting in October, which she planned to accept on the city’s behalf.
Council members and staff also discussed opportunities to pair charging infrastructure with solar shade structures on parking facilities and other city-owned properties to maximize climate benefits. Carling complimented staff for pursuing the grant and said the funding will help expand EV access in the city.
No implementation timeline or site-by-site breakdown was provided in the meeting transcript; staff follow-up and project scoping were implied but not scheduled in public remarks.
