SoCal Edison’s Charge Ready 2 Program

In August 2020, the California PUC approved a $437 million effort to build thousands of electric vehicle chargers, the nation’s largest utility program to expand charging infrastructure. The money will go to utility Southern California Edison to fund the installation of nearly 40,000 chargers. The program will help the state achieve its goal of putting 5 million zero-emissions vehicles on the road by 2030. Half of the investment must take place in low-income communities, and 30% will be dedicated to multi-family residences, where it is more difficult to charge an EV.