High-tech charging stations are set to keep electric cars rolling
Eleven stations have opened in Burbank and are free of cost until July 1. Burbank Leader: 3.27.2012 by Mark Kellam
Eleven charging stations for electric cars now are up and running in downtown Burbank. City officials hope they will spark interest among drivers of the high-tech cars to patronize the business district. Drivers can even be sent a text message when the cars are fully charged.
Use of the stations is free until July 1. After that, the cost will be $2 an hour, but the texts will remain a free perk.
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On average, five cars are charged a day, with each session lasting about two hours, said, Bruce Hamer, smart grid program manager for Burbank Water and Power, which installed the stations.
The first two stations were unveiled in December, Hamer said, adding that the last two stations went online on Valentine’s Day.
Two stations are operating at each of the following locations: 201 E. Magnolia Blvd., 327 N. Pass Ave. and 120, 133 and 240 E. Orange Grove Ave.
One station is in the parking lot of the city’s Community Services Building, 150 N. Third St.
The utility installed the stations with help from a portion of a $20-million, four-year smart grid grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, Hamer said. READ MORE !
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Burbank Green Spotlight Award: January 2012
Green Spotlight Award
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS
Public Works Newsletter: February 2012
At their December meeting, the Sustainable Burbank Commission established the Burbank Green Spotlight Award. Each month the Commission will present the award to a resident or business for sustainable efforts.
February Newsletter: On January 23rd, the Commission presented the Burbank Green Spotlight Award to Jodie Venturelli [the 1st Award]. Ms. Venturelli and her family planted an edible organic garden in the front yard of their
December 19, 2011 MINUTES
VII. PROPOSED GREEN GRATITUDE/GREEN THUMBS UP PROGRAM:
Mr. de Wolff made two suggestions for a “green” reward that could be given to recipients as a form of recognition that would encourage residents and businesses to pursue sustainable activities: 1) a reduction in the recipient’s BWP bill or 2) a gift certificate donated by Lowes. Ms. Riley suggested that Commission members take turns choosing a
Mr. Lewis moved and Mr. de Wolff seconded, to have the Commission recognize a business or resident with a certificate for sustainable practice once every month. Each month a Commission member will volunteer to select a winner. At the end of each year the Commission will request Council to recognize the past year’s winners. The motion was approved by all present.
Mr. de Wolff volunteered
to choose the January 2012 recipient and will provide Ms. Teaford with his/her
name one week prior to the January 23, 2012, Commission meeting.
Mr. Lewis moved and Mr. Aboulsaad seconded, to name the monthly award
received by a business or resident for sustainable practice the Burbank Green
Spotlight Award. The motion was approved seven to one. Mr. de Wolff opposed and
Mr. Carlson abstained.
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