Electric Vehicle Charger
Free EV Charging Is Now Available At La Colonia!
The City of Solana Beach is committed to reducing GHG emissions from the transportation and energy sectors, two of the largest emitters of the community-wide GHG emissions. The City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) includes Pathways 3.3.1 ‘Decarbonize Transportation’ and 3.3.3 ‘Decarbonize Electric Supply’ which outlines strategies to increase electric vehicle adoption through public charging infrastructure, and to implement microgrids by installing renewable energy generation projects on municipal facilities. In addition, the City’s CAP includes a Social Equity Index that prioritizes public EV chargers near multi-family hubs and the La Colonia neighborhood.
In support of this, the City has just installed a BEAM ARC Solar/Battery Electric Vehicle Charging Station at La Colonia Community Park. This charging station will not only provide free and equitable charging to the Solana Beach community, but it will also act as a back-up emergency energy source in the case of an outage. This charging station is entirely powered by solar energy and is free to use! Please note that energy storage will fluctuate with the generation of solar energy.
We encourage residents to utilize this station as well as the three existing EV chargers at City Hall! Looking for chargers elsewhere? The Alternative Fuels Data Center and PlugShare are two reliable resources to track down the nearest charging station.
- Free Electric Vehicle Charging at La Colonia
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La Colonia Community Park now has a BEAM ARC Solar/Battery Electric Vehicle Charging Station! This station does not only provide free and equitable charging to the Solana Beach community but also acts as a back-up emergency energy source in the case of an outage. This charging station is entirely powered by solar energy and is free to use. Please note that energy storage will fluctuate with the generation of solar energy. Please limit parking to 2 hours.
- City Hall EV Charging
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Three Blink EV charging stations are available at Solana Beach City Hall. Please feel free to park at City Hall and utilize these stations, as needed! City Hall parking is not 24 hours.
- Other Resources
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There are over 50 EV charging stations within Solana Beach city limits. Looking for a charger elsewhere? The Alternative Fuels Data Center and PlugShare are two reliable resources to track down charging stations, no matter where you are.
- EV Rebates and Incentives
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Are you looking to switch to an electric car? Good news – there are several state and federal incentives available to residents in California to make EVs more accessible. Check out incentive searches such as Electric For All, Drive Clean, and the California New Car Dealers Association to see if you qualify!