Use this tutorial to get charging with our new Blink stations!
1) Download the Blink App; create your account - must use your SMCCD email.
2) Go to the "Account" page.
3) Go to "Membership."
4) Click on "Private Access."
5) Input the code: EV4SMCCCD
6) Done! Approval can take up to one business day.
7) After 4 hours of free charging, you will be charged $3/hour at the start of the hour. [Please move your car after 4 hours to allow others to charge]. Parking fee of $3/hr will also automatically kick in once a car reaches full charge, regardless of the hours charged.
Blink Access Fee: As of January 2025 Blink has implemented a flat $0.49 access fee per charging transaction
Use this tutorial to get charging with our new Blink stations!
1) After plugging in your car, open the Blink App
2) Go to My Location
3) Select Private Access
4) Click on your campus
5) Select the serial number of the station you are using
6) Press Start Charge and get charging!
1) Go to your account homepage at www.chargepoint.com and sign in
2) Then click (or tap) on “Connections”
3) Enter the connection code: EV4SMCCCD
4) Apply to join the group
5)
Once you have applied to join the group, you will need to enter your SMCCCD "G number". Please have it ready type it in as requested (just the number, please). Once you complete everything, it will take about a half hour to process through the system.
1) Click on this link to download the ChargePoint Mobile App
2) Enter the connection code: EV4SMCCCD
3) Accept the Terms and Conditions
4) Enter your SMCCCD "G number"
5) Connect
6) After 4 hours, you will be charged $3/hour incrementally. [Please move your car after 4 hours to allow others to charge]
District Electric Vehicle Charging Station Regulations:
Parking in the EV charging stations is limited solely to electric vehicles that are actively charging with a maximum time limit of 4 hours per vehicle and do not require a parking permit.
For ChargePoint chargers: After the 4-hour maximum time limit there will be a $5 fee per hour with a maximum fee of $20 per session.
For Blink chargers: After 4 hours of free charging or once the car reaches full charge, a $3 fee per hour with no maximum will be applied.
Any vehicle parked in an EV space that is not an electric vehicle or not charging will be subject to a citation.