Karmactive Staff
San Francisco has secured a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission, with an additional $2.8 million city contribution, totaling $7.8 million to support charging infrastructure for electrifying 40% of the city’s non-public safety fleet, advancing its climate goals while reducing operational costs. The investment represents a significant step in the city’s clean transportation initiative.
The funding comes as California pushes to expand electric vehicle infrastructure statewide. According to the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, such investments help municipalities transition to zero-emission vehicles while reducing carbon footprints.
The grant will support the installation of 403 new Level 2 charging ports across 36 city facilities, enabling the electrification of municipal vehicles that serve critical functions across San Francisco. City officials plan to deploy these charging stations strategically to maximize efficiency and accessibility for fleet operations.
This investment aligns with San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan, which calls for reducing transportation emissions as part of broader environmental goals. The electrification of fleet vehicles offers practical benefits beyond emissions reduction, including lower maintenance costs and reduced fueling expenses over vehicle lifetimes.
The City Administrator’s Office will begin designing plans, purchasing, and installing the charging infrastructure, with priority given to locations that can support efficient fleet operations. City officials have prioritized locations with existing electrical capacity to speed implementation and minimize infrastructure costs.
San Francisco joins other California municipalities receiving similar grants, though this represents one of the larger allocations for fleet electrification in the current funding cycle. The California Energy Commission recently opened a $55 million funding window for charging infrastructure in 2025.
Following installation of the charging infrastructure, the city will begin vehicle procurement through a phased approach, prioritizing departments with predictable daily routes and central parking facilities.
The charging stations will utilize Level 2 technology, providing complete charges overnight while drawing less power than DC fast chargers. This approach balances charging speed with grid impact and installation costs.
The city plans a phased implementation of electric vehicles following the charger installation, with vehicle procurement aligned with infrastructure readiness.
Below is a rapid, structured plan—covering PHASE 1 and PHASE 2 of the KarmActive framework—for your San Francisco fleet‑electrification announcement. Citations are included for all factual points drawn from primary sources.
San Francisco just landed a $5 million CEC grant plus a $2.8 million city match (total $7.8 M) to install 403 Level 2 chargers at 36 sites, powering roughly 800 additional EVs and boosting the non‑public‑safety fleet from 8 % to ~40 % zero‑emission capacity (SF.gov, SF Environment). This rapid‑analysis plan applies the H.A.R.M.O.N.Y and EARTH frameworks to craft content that educates, engages, and drives action across KarmActive’s key platforms.
