WestLight Energy hooks up 200 California apartment residents with low-cost EV chargers

WestLight Energy, a public agency and the official electricity provider for the California communities of San Mateo County and Los Baños, has completed a large multi-family home EV charging retrofit project at Peninsula Pines Apartments in South San Francisco. The company installed individual Level 1 EV chargers for all of the apartment complex’s 200+ residents.

“The Peninsula Pines project is a direct application of WestLight’s ‘right charger, right place’ strategy—widespread Level 1 charging where it fits, complemented by Level 2 and DC fast chargers where higher capacity is needed,” said Shawn Marshall, CEO of WestLight Energy. “At Peninsula Pines, that approach meant dedicated charging for every resident at a fraction of the typical cost. It’s a scalable blueprint for multifamily EV charging.”

“Too often, renters and lower-income families are left behind in the transition to electric vehicles because they lack access to affordable charging,” said Marty Medina, Chair of the WestLight Energy Board of Directors. “Expanding access to Level 1 charging can lower transportation costs by half, making EV ownership a practical option for more households.”

GoPower, WestLight Energy’s technical partner, developed the project, provided all charging equipment, installed the chargers, and will operate and maintain the equipment.

Property owners in San Mateo County and the City of Los Baños can contact WestLight Energy to inquire about installing EV chargers at their own buildings.

Source: WestLight Energy