Hoping to make driving more convenient for owners of electric vehicles, Burbank has installed eight curbside charging stations throughout the city.
Burbank Water and Power crews installed the stations during July, part of a project funded largely through a grant from the California Energy Commission. Last week, the utility hosted state and local officials at a dedication ceremony and demonstration of the technology.
The stations provide charging capability for 16 electric vehicles at public spaces with a two-hour limit while charging. Energy Commissioner Janea Scott said it's one of the first curbside projects in the state she's aware of, if not the first, and "for sure the first CEC funded.