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Clean Transportation Program

 
     

 

In August of 2006, SDG&E established the Clean Transportation Program. This program addresses the growing interest by SDG&E customers in a variety of alternative electric transportation technologies, including electric vehicles.

Hybrid Eletric Vehicle
Photo of a Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Driven by the national priorities to reduce fuel consumption, promote the use of electricity as an alternative fuel, reduce dependence on foreign oil and also to assist in achieving the environmental priorities for the state of California relative to transportation, we want to support our customers in identifying clean transportation opportunities in the San Diego service area.

Program areas include:

On Road Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles/Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)

  • Light duty - (passenger vehicles)
  • Medium duty - (trucks, etc)
  • Heavy duty - (heavy equipment)


Non-Road Electric Vehicles

  • Fork lifts, material handling equipment, personnel carriers and cleaners
  • Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE) – (electrification of ground support equipment at San Diego International Airport)

Electric Idling Initiatives

(substituting electrification for petroleum fueled idling operations)

  • "Cold Ironing" - Port of San Diego cruise ship and cargo terminals
  • Locomotive Electric Idling (San Diego Sante Fe Train Station)
  • Truckstop Electrification

Education and Outreach

Inquiries should go to:  

JPointon@SempraUtilities.com

 

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