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43 <br />ANNUAL REPORT 2025OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY <br />COMMUNITY ELECTRIC <br />VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE <br />PLAN <br />In 2023, Sustainability led the development and <br />adopƟ on of the Community Electric Vehicle (EV) <br />Infrastructure Plan. The Plan idenƟ fies strategic <br />needs and opportuniƟ es to improve equitable <br />charging access and support progress towards <br />South Bend’s EV future. In 2025, Sustainability <br />installed charging staƟ ons at two new locaƟ ons <br />and replaced the staƟ on outside the County-City <br />building. Sustainability was also awarded a grant <br />from Go Electric Vehicle Indiana (GOEVIN) to <br />install a charging staƟ on at an addiƟ onal locaƟ on. <br />Overall, the Offi ce of Sustainability anƟ cipates <br />installing charging staƟ ons at three new locaƟ ons <br />in 2026. <br />GREENER HOMES <br />In 2024, Sustainability in collaboraƟ on with enFocus <br />and the Community FoundaƟ on of St. Joseph <br />County launched the Greener Homes retrofit pilot <br />program that assists low to moderate income <br />homeowners with subsidized energy-efficient home <br />upgrades. In 2025, the program has assisted 12 <br />homes for HVAC, weatherizaƟ on, and electrificaƟ on <br />projects. <br />EASSI Ribbon Cuƫ ng Ceremony at ReGen that <br />celebrated the solar connecƟ on of ReGen a small <br />business in the Near Northwest Neighborhood.