Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Incentives

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is offering rebates to Multi-Family Building customers who purchase and install Level 2 EV charging stations at their service address.  The rebate offers up to $8,000 for each Level 2 charging station (up to 6), which can be used towards the cost the charging stations, installation, and permitting.  There is a pre-qualification process required through an AMP EV Advisor.

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) is also offering rebates to Commercial customers who purchase and install Level 2 EV charging stations at their non-residential service address.  This rebate offers up to $6,000 for each Level 2 charging station (up to 6), which can be used towards the cost the charging stations, installation, and permitting.  Eligible customers include commercial and non-profit organizations, schools, churches, government entities, and AMP customers in the A1, A2, A3, M1, or M3 rate categories.  There is a pre-qualification process required through an AMP EV Advisor.

Burbank Water and Power businesses can lead the charge with BWP's new Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate Program up to $15,000 per charging station to give their customers and employees the charge they need to get where they are going. Rebates offset some of the costs of purchasing and installing EV charging stations for your business.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is offering up to $22.275M for public and private entities to purchase publicly accessible and shared-use L2 and DC fast chargers for drayage fleets through its EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles: Drayage Public Set-Aside Grant Program. CEC will provide reimbursements for up to 75% of eligible project costs, up to $750,000, or up to 90%, up to $1M for equity applicants and applicants installing 10+ ports. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis starting October 19, 2023.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is offering $30M for light-duty California city, county, and tribal government fleets to purchase and install L2 and DC fast chargers through GFO-23-606 Charging Infrastructure for Government Fleets. CEC will provide reimbursement of up to 70% of eligible project costs, up to $6M per project. Applications will be evaluated competitively and are due by April 30, 2024.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is offering $10M for tribes and tribally owned businesses to purchase and install L2 and DC fast chargers through GFO-23-607 Tribal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Planning, and Workforce Training and Development Program. CEC will provide reimbursement of up to 100% of eligible project costs, up to $3M per project. Applications will be evaluated competitively and are due by May 24, 2024.

California Energy Commission (CEC) is offering $7M for military agencies with facilities in CA, and authorized private entities with active contracts to install EVSE for military agencies with facilities in CA, to purchase and install L2 and DC fast chargers through GFO-23-608 Military Electric Vehicle Chargers. CEC will provide reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible project costs, up to $1.5M, for military agencies, or up to 100%, up to $1.5M, for authorized private entities. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning June 17, 2024.

The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) is offering Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger rebates for schools, non-profits, and multifamily properties. Qualifying organizations in the CPAU service area can receive up to $80,000 for installing shared use EV chargers. If you know a school, non-profit or multifamily property in Palo Alto that would benefit from our EV Charger Rebate or Technical Assistance Program, send us an email utilityprograms@cityofpaloalto.org or call us (650) 729-2064.

The Communities in Charge , focuses on accelerating the deployment of Level 2 EV charging stations in prioritizing locations where communities live and gather. The program prioritizes projects with a high degree of readiness, or “Ready to Go” projects, while also prioritizing Disadvantaged and Low-Income Communities. Applicants may qualify for the base incentive, at a minimum, up to $3,500 per eligible connector, or 75% of eligible costs, whichever is less; low-income and affordable housing multi-family housing project sites are eligible for an additional $3,500 and sites serving Tribal communities are eligible for an additional $3,500. The next application window is expected later this year. The Glendale Water & Power EV Rebate Program offers rebates to commercial and multi-family building customers installing Level 2 or DCFC EV charging stations at their property.  Base rebates are up to $50,000 or 50% of the total project cost, whichever is lower.  Customers who meet eligible criteria such as being located at a non-profit or in a disadvantaged or low-income community may be eligible for up to $75,000 or 75% of total project cost.

The El Dorado County AQMD has approximately $150,000 available for "charging station" projects in this round at up to $5,000 per charger (i.e., per individual EV connection). Matching funds must be provided in the form of grantee-provided electricity, designation of parking spaces, and availability to the public. Eligible applicants in El Dorado County only include: retail business operators, owners, and retail commercial property owners, cities, special districts, other political subdivisions and jurisdictions joined together by joint power authorities (JPA)s or memorandum of understanding (MOU)s, and non-profit organizations. Applications are being accepted until Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5 PM.

The Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) Funding for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicles will launch April 2021. Rebates from $45,000 - $150,000 depending on weight class; plus an additional 10% for projects in disadvantaged communities, 15% for public transit agencies, or 65% for public schools are eligible on a first-come first-served basis.

The Liberty Utilities Drive Program rebate budget of $1,750,000 is allocated between Residential and Small Business customers and available on a first-come, first-served basis until the rebate budget has been paid and/or fully reserved. The rebate may pay up to $2,500 of eligible costs to install the charger at commercial sites. Eligible costs include charging equipment, installation labor, permitting, design, and any required upgrades to the existing electrical system necessary for the installation of the electric vehicle charger. This includes costs for Small Business applicants to establish a separate commercial electrical service, if necessary.

Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Charging Station Program offers rebates for Level 2 charging stations for workplaces and multifamily properties (market rate and low income with 4 or more units) of up to $3,000 per Level 2 (L2) charging port for 2-20 ports per site. Additional $500 per charging port with Deep Green 100% renewable energy.

Peninsula Clean Energy's EV Ready Program is a $28 million electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure program seeking to install 3,500 charging ports in San Mateo County over four years. Eligible commercial customers may be able to receive up to $90,000 for installing level 2 stations on their existing Multi-unit properties or employee parking lots. Publicly accessible non-residential sites may be eligible for up to $20,000 per property. For new construction sites, Multi-unit dwellings can receive up to $40,000 per property or $100,000 per Affordable Housing Multi-Unit Dwelling and Public Agency locations can get up to $250,000 per property. 

PG&E’s EV Fleet program supports level 2 and DC fast chargers in a variety of installation configurations based on a fleet operator’s needs. Eligible customers may be able to receive 50% of the cost of an eligible charging station up to $42,000. They also offer incentives to build out the necessary infrastructure to convert to an electric fleet with rebates ranging from $4,000 up to $9,000 for eligible vehicles.

PG&E Multifamily and Small Business EV Charger Program Install 2,000 L1 and L2 chargers at 450 MUD sites, non profit organizations and small businesses.  No cost to property owners and covers 2 years of networking and software fees.

PG&E's EV Charge, Schools, Parks, and Beaches Program may provide a rebate of up to $15,500 for Level 2 stations at schools, and provide  even more costs savings to State Parks and beached for fleet and public usage in support of California's electrification goals.

The Pasadena Water & Power’s Commercial Charger Incentive Program offers $3,000 rebate for installation of smart Level 2 (240V) charging stations for commercial, workplace, MUD, and fleet customers. Rebates of up to $6,000 per charger are available at specific sites including publicly accessible, schools, affordable housing, and DAC.

Placer County APCD is offering a rebate for installing Level 2 or higher EV charging for Public accessible sites. More details and the application can be found on the Place County APCD website. 

Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE") financing program allows property owners to borrow funds to pay for energy improvements, including purchasing and installing EVSE. The borrower repays over a defined period of time through a special assessment on the property. Local governments in California are authorized to establish PACE programs. Property owners must agree to the program guidelines to receive financing. Financing available for up to 15% of the first $700,000 of the property value and 10% of the remaining property value.

The Sacramento County Incentive Project (CALeVIP) promotes easy access to zero-emission vehicle infrastructure by offering $14 million in rebates for the purchase and installation of eligible Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers in Sacramento County. $7.7 million in rebates is available for Level 2 EV chargers, and $6.3 million is available for DC fast chargers.

SDG&E Power Your Drive for Apartments and Condos EV Charging Infrastructure Program offering a rebate for Apartment/Condos and Workplace. For apartment and condos receive a rebate up to $7,000 and $5,000 for network services. For Workplace receive a rebate up to $2,000. There are 2 infrastructure installation options: SDG&E owns the infrastructure and the customer owns the chargers or the customer owns the infrastructure and the chargers. Programs are currently closed and will open sometime in Q3 2023

SDG&E Power Your Drive Fleets rebates are $3,000 per charger up to 19.2kW, $15,000 per charger from 19.3kW to 50kW, $45,000 per charger form 50.1kW to 150kW and $75,000 per charger over 150kW. Transit agencies, school districts, and fleets located in disadvantaged communities that are not Fortune 1000 companies are eligible for an additional rebate of up to 50% of the costs to purchase charging stations.There are 2 infrastructure installation options: SDG&E owned, no installation cost or customer owned, rebates to reduce installation costs.

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Commercial Electric Charger Incentive Program is accepting rebate applications for Level 2 and DC fast chargers on a first-come, first-served basis. SMUD is providing $1,500 per Level 2 EV charging port at workplace and multifamily locations with a maximum of 20 incentives per property. SMUD is offering an incentive of up to $100,000 for each DC fast charger project, consisting of at least two DC fast chargers and one Level 2 station.

San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District’s Alt Fuel and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program is offering funding for up to 50% of eligible costs of the infrastructure and installation, and up to 60% if the project is publicly accessible, subject to the maximum award amounts stipulated in the RFP. Projects funded under the AB923 guidelines may be eligible for funding up to 65% of eligible costs (consult APCD). Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are exhausted.

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Charge Up! Program is accepting applications for grants offering 50-100% of eligible project costs for applicants meeting the criteria.  Up to $796,000 in funding is available. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting October 1, 2023.

Silicon Valley Power provides a rebate of $550 for home, $7500 per port up to $90,000 per property for Level 2 when you install an electric vehicle charging station. This program offers EV charging station rebates for home, multifamily housing, schools, and non-profit facilities. There is an additional grant available to multi-family housing units that provide below market rental units.

Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Charge Ready Program offers rebates for qualified EV charging equipment, and provides make-ready at the site for the equipment. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are exhausted. For Small Sites: The rebate program offers participants a fixed rebate of up to $10,000 per port to help offset the costs associated with purchasing and installing up to four (4) SCE-approved Level 2 charging ports. For New Construction: Rebates are up to $3,500 per port for Level 2 (L2) EV charging stations (not to exceed the project’s actual cost). The Turn-Key Installation and Charging Infrastructure and Rebate program are being added to the waitlist. Sites in DAC may be prioritized for review

Southern California Edison's (SCE's) Charge Ready Transport (CRT) Program offers low-to no-cost electrical system upgrades to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment for qualifying vehicles. This program provides a unique opportunity for fleet operators choosing to acquire electric vehicles by providing support and reducing the costs with installing the necessary charging equipment.

Yolo-Solano AQMD Community Air Protection (CAP) Incentives Infrastructure Projects program has $3.38M in funding and is providing a 50% rebate for installing public chargers. Applications are due May 10th, 2024. More information on the program and the application can be found on the Yolo-Solano AQMD website.