Project Background

Central Coast EV Plan in the News

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is a regional planning agency comprised of Santa Barbara County and all eight incorporated cities within the county.  SBCAG, in connection with sister regional planning agencies San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), is developing a Central Coast Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy (CCZEVS).

​The strategy will become a resource to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV’s), such as electric and  hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The CCZEVS will identify gaps and opportunities to implement ZEV infrastructure along California’s Central Coast, including on or near the State Highway System, major freight corridors, and transit hubs. ​

• Public help is requested to locate sites for new electric vehicle charging stations (News Channel 12-3-11)
• Where should new EV chargers be located? Study seeks public input (KSBY 6)
• Public input sought on identifying new locations for EV charging stations in SB County (Santa Maria Times/Lompoc Record/SYV News)
• Help Drive Strategy For Mapping Future Sites of EV Charging Stations (Noozhawk)
• The Future of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Needs Public Input (edhat)
• Public input sought on electric vehicle charging stations (Santa Barbara News-Press)
• The Future of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Needs Public Input (Santa Barbara Independent)
• Public input sought for electric vehicle charging stations (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
• Input sought on future of electric vehicle charging stations (Paso Robles Daily News)
• Multi-jurisdictional effort seeking input on charging station sites (Benito Link)
• Central Coast counties looking for public input for more electric charging stations – (KION546)

Project Study Area

The project study area is the California Central Coast region of Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. The study will include improving ZEV access among rural and disadvantaged communities, including Native American Tribal Governments, within the study area.
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The project has an estimated completion date of May 2023.