Communities in Charge
Summary
SCH Number
2022010035
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Communities in Charge
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/4/2022
Document Description
The objective of this project is to design, implement, and fund, with California Energy Commission oversight, various light-duty electric vehicle charger incentive projects throughout California. The deployment of the electric vehicle chargers will help ease consumer concerns around range anxiety and accelerate deployment of electric vehicles in California. This project will also help meet the goals of Executive Order B-48-18 which calls for 5 million zero-emission vehicles on California roadways by 2030 and sets a goal of having 250,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2025 in California.
Contact Information
Name
Phil Cazel
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Air Pollution Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Various
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
Across California
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §15301
Reasons for Exemption
California Code Regulations (CCR) Title 14 Section 15301 provides that projects which consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alterations of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, and which involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project meets the requirements of 14 CCR 15301 because installation of the electric vehicle chargers and associated equipment will only involve minor alterations and no expansion of existing or former use since the installations will occur predominantly in existing facilities such as parking areas.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Cal. Code Regs, tit. 14, §15303
Reasons for Exemption
CCR Title 14 Section 15303 provides that projects which consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project meets the requirements of 14 CCR 15303 because only a limited number of new small equipment in the form of electric vehicle chargers and associated equipment will be added to existing facilities such as commercial or multi-unit residential parking areas. This work will only require minor modifications, such as small amounts of trenching, extending electrical lines to the equipment, securing the electric vehicle chargers in place, and adding signage. Therefore, the project falls within section 15303 and will not have significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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