San Francisco plans to install 100 curbside EV chargers by 2030
San Francisco plans to install 100 public curbside electric vehicle charging stations by 2030. Residents will be able to apply to have a Level 2 charger installed on their street, InsideEVs reports.
Applications from residents
The Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Permit program was announced in late August. It was developed by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) for residents who do not have access to a private garage. The initiative is primarily intended to make charging easier for renters, as well as residents of apartment buildings and condominiums.
The chargers will be public and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, approval of an application for a charger on a particular street will not guarantee the applicant permanent access to it.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the program establishes a clear procedure for placing accessible curbside chargers and is intended to make EV ownership easier for city residents.
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Pilot project
The initiative followed a pilot project that began in April 2025. Under the pilot, several curbside chargers were installed in the city, with the first ones mounted by Brooklyn startup It's Electric.
SFMTA Director of Transportation Julie Kirschbaum noted that during outreach with the community, access to charging infrastructure was identified as one of the biggest barriers to broader EV adoption. The stations must be built and installed by qualified providers; examples named in the program include Hetch Hetchy Power, PG&E, and CleanPowerSF.
In addition to submitting formal applications, residents can recommend streets for charger placement through a feedback tool featuring a city map and a form. This is intended to help the SFMTA identify locations where such infrastructure will be needed most.
