Electric Vehicle Roadmap - Goal 2

The County expands the regional EV charging network by installing charging infrastructure at public locations in County facilities and in the unincorporated county. By 2028, the County plans to install 2,040 Level II or equivalent charging stations at County facilities and in public locations in the unincorporated area. The County uses an EV charger site assessment to identify locations of high priority for charger installation to increase access to EV chargers and build a complete EV infrastructure network connecting our entire region.

To increase installation at County facilities, the EV Roadmap identified an amendment to Board Policy G-15 to require charging infrastructure for employee and public use in all new County facilities.

The County coordinates with regional partners to evaluate EV charging infrastructure gaps and identify opportunities for funding in the region.

The County conducts community engagement, particularly in communities of concern, to garner public input on potential site locations.

• Board policy amended in October 2019: 
  • G-15 - Design Standards for County Facilities and Property
• Installed 69 publicly accessible EV chargers at County facilities and in the unincorporated area, with 9 newly added charging stations in 2023. The charging stations include 67 Level II chargers and two Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFC) charging stations.
• Planning & Development Services (PDS) completed the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Planning Analysis (EVI Planning Analysis) which provides a comprehensive assessment that helps in identifying priority locations for public EV charging stations in the unincorporated area and at County facilities.
• Incorporated EVI Planning Analysis findings and implementation steps into the Draft 2024 Climate Action Plan to further increase access to EVs and charging stations.