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San Diego leaders launch Accelerate to Zero Emissions coalition
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A group of local leaders representing public, private and nonprofit organizations announced the launch of Accelerate to Zero Emissions a regional collaborative dedicated to curbing air pollution and climate change through clean transportation.
The coalition consisting of 13 entities, including the region s largest cities aims to make it easier for local residents and businesses to transition to electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – SDG&E’s electric vehicle charging pilot program, “Power Your Drive,” spent $25 million over the budget, prompting an audit from the California Public Utilities Commission.
While the company is now being instructed to investigate reasons for this overspending, SDG&E officials are not denying the figure, stating that the program was completely new.
The audit must be completed by an independent consultant before the Commission will approve another phase in the plan.
San Diego residents may be interested to know that the outstanding $25 million will not be repaid through ratepayers, but rather through their shareholder funds, according to Estela de Llanos, SDG&E’s vice president of Clean Transportation, Sustainability and chief environmental officer.