City of Sonoma, CA

The City of Sonoma has been recognized with a Silver designation from the national Charging Smart program for its leadership in preparing the community for electric vehicle adoption and expanding access to EV charging infrastructure.

To earn the Silver designation, Sonoma worked with Charging Smart’s technical assistance team to improve local knowledge of EV infrastructure and implement nationally recognized best practices. Key actions include updating zoning to support EV charger installation, streamlining the permitting process for residential and commercial chargers, launching a municipal fleet analysis to identify electrification opportunities, and expanding public resources on EV incentives and low-carbon transportation. City staff are also working with regional partners and utilities to pursue funding for future public and municipal charging stations.