RESCHOOL: Resilient Energy Solutions for Schools
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023120532
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
RESCHOOL: Resilient Energy Solutions for Schools
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/12/2025
Document Description
To develop a blueprint with the collaboration of partners to install bi-directional charging stations and other electrical equipment for microgrids at two California school district sites.
Contact Information
Name
Lauren Jansen
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Air Resources Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Richard Olesco
Agency Name
Nuvve Holding Corp
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
porte, Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Pioneer Ave and N Milo St
Zip
93257
Total Acres
0.16
Schools
Porterville Unified School District
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301,15303
Reasons for Exemption
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sec. 15301 provides that projects which consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, and which involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. This project involves installation of three new V2G chargers and further developing three existing V2G chargers as well as installing two battery energy storage systems. The BESS and EVSEs will be installed in existing paved bus yard lots, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Therefore, the project falls within section 15301 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, sec. 15303 provides that projects which consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project consists of installation of new EVSEs to existing sites. The equipment will be installed in existing, paved parking lots. Therefore, the project falls within section 15303 and will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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