REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Amendment # 1 to Incentive Program Implementation Services Agreement Between Center for Sustainable Energy and City of Santa Clara for the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure and Sustainability
BACKGROUND
The California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) program is a state-wide electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure incentive project. This program is subdivided into regional programs. Silicon Valley Power (SVP), Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE), Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE), San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE), and City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) are part of the Peninsula?Silicon Valley Incentive Project. The California Energy Commission (CEC) funds the CALeVIP program and provides funding to the regional programs and participating members, like SVP.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) authorized the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to deploy the CALeVIP program funding and administer the program. CALeVIP offers incentives for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) at publicly accessible sites throughout California including, but not limited to, multi-unit dwellings, mixed-use commercial/residential, and businesses. The CALeVIP program works with local partners to develop and implement electric vehicle (EV) charger incentive projects that meet regional needs for Level 2 and Direct Current (DC) fast chargers.
On September 17, 2019, the City Council authorized SVP's participation in the CALeVIP program. On April 3, 2020, the City of Santa Clara entered into the Incentive Program Implementation Services Agreement with CSE. This agreement authorized CSE to deploy $4,000,000 of CEC funds towards DC fast charging projects specifically in the City of Santa Clara with SVP contributing additional funds to rebate the installation of Level 2 charging sta...
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