Contra Costa Library receives $15 Million EV chargers grant

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Feb. 7, 2024) — Contra Costa County has received $15 million from the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Community Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program to fund the “EV 4 All” program.

This program will consist of installing Electric Vehicle Supplying Equipment (EVSE) at 15 equitably distributed county library sites located within 14 different cities, towns, and census-designated places.

The county libraries were chosen for this grant because they are active centers of their communities often near many services including retail, recreation, and city and county government offices. The library locations will provide convenient access to EV charging for residents across the county including in several low-income and disadvantaged areas.

“The Department of Transportation’s grant will grow the County’s electric vehicle charging network while creating a more sustainable, equitable, and accessible future for all residents. The funding serves as a model for what the County is doing to achieve its zero-waste goals,” said Board Chair Federal Glover, District 5 Supervisor.

The county’s grant award is one of 47 in 22 states totaling $623 million announced by the Biden-Harris
Administration.