Project Traits
State: California
Congressional District: CA11
Organization Type: Local Government
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Transportation,
Energy Subsector: EV Chargers,
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Local Grant [Pilot Curbisde Electric Vehicle Charger Program] for Unknown Amount
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: Unknown
Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
On April 25, 2025, San Francisco installed the city's first curbside electric vehicle chargers as part of an ongoing pilot program to bring more curbside charging to the city. This first installation of a pair of Level 2 chargers was made possible through a collaboration between the city and curbside charging firm "it's electric." The city is currently accepting applications from other EV charging providers as part of the pilot program.
In the last two years, one third of car sales in San Francisco were EVs. As EV adoption has grown, so too has the City’s effort to install charging. Today, the City has 1,152 publicly accessible charging ports, an increase of 470% since 2019. The expansion of EV charging to the curb opens a new frontier of potential for convenient, publicly accessible charging, which will help the City reach its goal of 1,760 publicly available EV chargers by 2030.
The new chargers dispense 7.6 kW, adding about 25 miles of range per hour, and are open to the public. For drivers without an Area S permit, charging is limited to 2 hours from 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Building owners and drivers who want to see a charger on their block can join it’s electric’s waitlist.