An EV readiness plan for Santa Clara

California Energy Commission EV Ready Communities Challenge

The City of Santa Clara and its electric utility Silicon Valley Power (SVP), in concert with Siemens, was awarded funding by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to develop a Phase 1 Electric Vehicle (EV) Blueprint to identify the actions and milestones needed to proceed toward implementation of the EV ready community. The CEC required EV Blueprints to develop a comprehensive and replicable blueprint to detail the steps needed for a regional electrified transportation network and to transition the identified region to an EV ready community. After review and selection, the CEC plans to award additional funding in Phase 2 to assist with implementation of the EV Blueprints. The EV Blueprint development process established a firm planning foundation which involved engaging internal and external stakeholders, analyzing the current state of transportation electrification, forecasting long-term impacts of EV adoption, and prioritizing key requirements to help The City of Santa Clara meet the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets identified in the Santa Clara’s Climate Action Plan 2.0 (CAP 2.0); these targets are 55% below the 2008 baseline levels, and must be achieved by 2035.