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San Diego approves 10‑year EV charging concession, creates EV Charging Program Fund
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to award a 10‑year concession to True Upside Consulting to install and operate public EV chargers on city parking lots and to establish an EV Charging Program Fund; the IBA warned of a potential 10‑year buyout gap if utilization and grants fall short.
The San Diego City Council on May 13 approved a 10‑year exclusive concession agreement with True Upside Consulting (TUC) to finance, install, operate and maintain public electric‑vehicle charging stations on city parking lots, and established an EV Charging Program Fund to collect revenue and reserve funds for an end‑of‑term buyout. The ordinance passed unanimously, 9–0.
Heather Werner, interim director of the city27s Sustainability and Mobility Department (SUMO), told the council the portfolio approach addresses equity and technical consistency across roughly 400 city parking lots and prioritizes installations at libraries, recreation centers and beaches in the first two years. "We are uniquely positioned to offer a…
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