WHAT:
A press event led by LADWP to announce plans to build and operate EV Fast-Charging Station Plazas in L.A.’s underserved communities, and other equity measures, to achieve L.A.’s Clean Energy Future ‘Powered by Equity.’ The event will also highlight the results of a two-year engagement and research effort to transition to 100% clean energy in a way ensures all Angelenos enjoy the benefits of decarbonizing our power supply.
WHEN:
Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:30 AM
WHERE:
LADWP Headquarters – Customer Parking Lot
111 N. Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Enter the customer lot (Gate 6) on the west side of Hope St. between Temple St. and First St.
Note: Media vans over 10,000 lbs in weight may park on Hope St.
WHO:
-Cynthia McClain-Hill, President, Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners
-Martin L. Adams, LADWP General Manager and Chief Engineer
-Juan Torres, Associate Lab Director for Energy Systems Integration, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
-Stephanie Pincetl, UCLA Professor, Dir. CA Center for Sustainable Communities
-Agustin Cabrera, Policy Director, Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education (SCOPE)
-Yassi Kavezade, Sierra Club
-Bishop Noel Jones, Senior Pastor, City of Refuge Church Los Angeles
-Rene Molina, Pastor, Restoration-Los Angeles Church
BACKGROUND:
LADWP’s announcement to expand public EV charging hubs in underserved communities and increase the Used EV Rebate to $4,000 for EZ-Save customers follows the release of LA100 Equity Strategies, a two-year study undertaken with significant community input by researchers from U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and UCLA. The study offers a detailed analysis of L.A.’s clean energy investment inequities and provides over 50 measures to address them. The new network of city-owned “fast-charger” E-Hubs highlights a series of Powered by Equity initiatives that LADWP will undertake to enable all customers to realize the full benefits of L.A.’s transition to a clean energy future.
VISUALS:
This LADWP customer parking lot features 24 Level 2 EV chargers and three publicly available DC fast chargers. The site is an example of LADWP’s plans to dramatically expand publicly accessible EV chargers.
MEDIA CONTACT INFO:
Deborah Hong
Deborah.Hong@lawp.com (213)948-9816
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