Grant Award # ARV-10-041 to Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Recipient)
Summary
SCH Number
2011058210
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Grant Award # ARV-10-041 to Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Recipient)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/20/2011
Document Description
The project will fund a demonstration test of the Chrysler Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle pick-up to collect performance data under real-world conditions. The project will also fund installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure throughout the Sacramento area. These chargers are small, sited in existing parking lots, and any trenching to install them will restore the land to its original condition. The project benefits the public by demonstrating the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of alternative and renewable vehicle technology, thereby reducing reliance on petroleum fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Contact Information
Name
Kristen Driskell
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303, 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The demonstration test will involve putting a small number of plug-in electric vehicles on the road and collecting data from "their use, which cannot possibily have a signinficant effect on the environment. The installation of electric vehicle chargers involves placing new or replacing existing small structures in parking lots. The charges are not being installed in sensitive habitats. Therefore, their installation would not have a signinficant environmental impact.
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