Lithium Valley Charger Equity Initiative

Comite Civico Del Valle successfully launched an initiative for much-needed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, locating their first charger in the City of Brawley. This initiative is a community owned non-profit model to construct and operate an EV charging station network in the Imperial Valley. With Imperial County having the lowest rate of EV chargers per capita of all 58 counties in California, our goal is to install 40 publicly accessible charging stations thus, producing local green jobs, boosting tourism, creating STEM Education Opportunities, and reducing harmful air pollution. Therefore, achieving EV Equity and Environmental Justice for disadvantaged communities of the Salton Sea California Border Region. As of December 2024, CCV has successfully installed 4 EV fast chargers in the City of Calexico and 4 EV fast chargers in the City of Calipatria.