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SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
SMUD unveils electric vehicle fast-charge station at Sacramento International Airport

July 18, 2016

SMUD and Sacramento International Airport announce the launch of a new public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charge station conveniently located in the Free Waiting Area at Sacramento International Airport.

The station is SMUD's third EV fast-charge station in the region. It features one of the only DC fast chargers in the area that can accommodate most types of EVs manufactured by domestic and foreign automakers.

In 2014, SMUD opened the first public EV fast-charge station in the region at the electric utility's headquarters on the 6200-block of S Street in Sacramento. Last year, SMUD opened a second fast-charge station in Citrus Heights at 7825 Lichen Drive. SMUD plans to open at least two more public fast-charge stations this year.

The average cost of gas in Sacramento is currently about $2.75 per gallon. The equivalent "cost-per-gallon" of an electric vehicle on a fast charger is almost 30 percent less, or around $2 per "gallon." And when EV drivers charge from home with SMUD's special electric vehicle rate, they'll pay around 60 cents equivalent per gallon when charging after midnight. Overall, drivers can save upwards of $1,000 per year by going electric.

This project is the latest result of a 27-year effort by SMUD to improve local air quality by advancing clean alternative-fuel transportation.

The partnership calls for Sacramento International Airport to provide lot space to SMUD at no charge. SMUD owns the equipment and will be responsible for maintenance.

For more information

Sacramento Municipal Utility District
6201 S St
Sacramento California
United States 95852-1830
www.smud.org


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