Updates
The Equitable Charging Access for Renters in the 805 region (E-CAR 805) Project is a collaboration across three counties, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura, to expand electric vehicle charging access to low income multifamily housing along the Central Coast.
In Spring of 2024 the California Energy Commission will formally vote to award the recommended $3,849,553 for the Equitable Charging Access for Renters in the 805 region (E-CAR 805) Project!
The project in the South Central Coast (SCC) Air Basin is estimates to reduce GHG emissions by 4,941 metric tonnes of CO2e over the 6-year project timeframe. We also calculated project total criteria pollutant and toxic emission reductions of: 1,659,117 grams NOX,2,447,307 grams ROG, 52,050 grams SOX,121,888 grams PM10, and 52,937 grams PM2.5, during the six years of operation.
379 charging ports will be installed at 67 locations. 98.4% of these charging ports will serve residents of multifamily housing properties which are either located in a low-income community (LIC) and/or disadvantaged community (DAC) according to the California Climate Investments Priority Populations 2023 Map. 167 or 44.1% are also at sites of local housing authorities and other affordable housing providers. 78.5% of the chargers will be located within a LIC and/or DAC.
