Pelosi Announces $15 Million for San Francisco Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced that San Francisco will receive $15 million in new federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
“This federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – passed by the Democratic Congress in 2021 – is an important investment to increase the accessibility of electric vehicle charging ports across San Francisco,” Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said. “The San Francisco Bay Area leads the nation in electric vehicle use, and this new funding will give families confidence that there will be a place to charge an electric vehicle where we live and work – particularly in disadvantaged communities. By strengthening modern and sustainable electric vehicle infrastructure in San Francisco and across America, we are accelerating our transition to a clean energy economy, reducing pollution in our communities and supporting high-quality jobs.”
“This historic $15 million federal investment will transform San Francisco’s electric vehicle future,” said Tyrone Jue, Director of the San Francisco Environment Department. “With EVs now accounting for over a third of new car sales, we’re at a tipping point in our clean transportation revolution. This funding will bring convenient, affordable charging to neighborhoods citywide, with a focus on communities that have long faced the heaviest burden of vehicle pollution. By installing hundreds of public charging stations, we’re not only supporting the growing number of San Franciscans choosing EVs today but also laying the foundation for our vision of a zero-emission city by 2040.”
The San Francisco Environment Department will receive $15 million to install up to 300 EV charging ports in publicly accessible garages, lots and curbside locations, primarily serving disadvantaged and other underserved communities. The project deploys both Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers to increase the total number of charging ports in San Francisco by thirty percent. This funding was awarded to San Francisco from the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program in a competitive national selection process.