San Diego International Airport is receiving $1.1 million as part of a Federal Aviation Administration grant to construct electric vehicle charging infrastructure, it was announced Wednesday.
The grant is part of a $268 million program designated for airports nationwide for solar panels, electric buses, charging stations and electrification studies. The investments are geared to support good-paying jobs and local communities, the FAA said in a statement.
The FAA is also providing funds to help general aviation airports transition to unleaded fuel for piston-engine aircraft.
“We need to help airports transition their operations as quickly as possible to renewable power. Our investments keeps us on track for the net-zero goal,” Shannetta R. Griffin, P.E., Associate Administrator for Airports, said.
In addition to the grant awarded to San Diego International Airport, Sacramento International Airport received $3.2 million to purchase electric buses and San Francisco Airport received $5.1 million to purchase electric buses and charging stations.
— City News Service