Amtek given FPUD contract to install EV charging equipment

Joe Naiman

Village News Reporter

The Fallbrook Public Utility District has awarded Amtek Construction the FPUD contract to install the first phase of electric vehicle charging equipment at the FPUD main office building.

A 5-0 FPUD board vote Feb. 26 approved a $287,110 contract with Amtek, whose office is in Orange. San Diego Gas & Electric has a Power Your Drive for Fleets program which reimburses 80% of the cost to install fleet charging infrastructure for conversion to lower-emission vehicles, and FPUD will use the SDG&E grant for that portion of the expense.

The grant will allow FPUD to in...