EV Charger Rebates and Incentives in California
Planning EV charging infrastructure in California? Incentives at the state, utility, and regional level can cover a meaningful share of your installation costs. This page breaks down the rebates and grants available to dense multifamily housing, workplaces, fleets, and public charging networks, so you can plan your project with confidence and keep costs down.
Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives
The California Energy Commission (CEC) administers the Clean Transportation Program (Program) to provide financial incentives for businesses, vehicle and technology manufacturers, workforce training partners, fleet owners, consumers, and academic institutions with the goal of developing and deplo...
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Promotion Plan
All California state agencies must support and facilitate the rapid commercialization of ZEVs in California. In particular, the Air Resources Board, the California Energy Commission (CEC), the Public Utilities Commission, and other relevant state agencies must work with the private sector to esta...
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
California joined Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont in signing a (MOU) to support the deployment of ZEVs (zero tailpipe emission) through involvement in a ZEV Program Implementation Task Force (Task Force). In May 2014, the Task ...
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Uptime Reporting Standards
The California Energy Commission (CEC) in collaboration with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) developed .pdf) for EV chargers purchased through a state incentive program or rate payer charges. For these standards, EV chargers must meet a 97% uptime requirement and share real-time...
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate – Northern and Southern California
The Golden State Priority Project, funded by the California Energy Commission as part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), offers rebates for the purchase and installation of direct current (DC) fast chargers. Rebates will fund 50% of project costs, up to the follo...
Government Fleet Electric Vehicle Charger Station Grants
The California Energy Commission (CEC) Clean Transportation Program provides grants to light-duty local government and tribal government fleets for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers. Applicants may receive up to \$12,500 per Level 2 port ...
Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Rebates – El Dorado County
The El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (EDC AQMD) offers rebates to residents up to \$599 for the purchase or lease of an eligible plug-in EV and up to \$300 for the purchase of a Level 2 EV charger. Applicants must be full-time residents of El Dorado County. State rebates and feder...
Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) Research and Development Grants
The California Energy Commission (CEC) offers grants to projects that address VGI knowledge gaps; high costs of vehicle to everything or bidirectional charging equipment, as compared to unidirectional charging; and the lack of access to cost-effective, accurate, and flexible submetering solutions...
Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
The California Energy Commission (CEC) offers grants through the for the installation of Level 2 EV chargers at MFH units. Eligible applicants include all public and private entities. Investor-owned utilities are not eligible. Projects must install a minimum of 120 charging ports. A minimum of 5...
Low-Income Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Rebates: El Dorado County
The El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (EDC AQMD) Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) provides financial incentives to lower-income residents for the purchase or lease of eligible EVs, hydrogen fuel cell EVs, plug-in EVs, and zero emission motorcycles. Eligible applicants may re...
Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant: El Dorado County
The El Dorado County Air Quality Management District administers the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Grant program to help local businesses and properties install Level 2 EV chargers. Eligible applicants may receive a grant of up to \$10,000 per Level 2 charging plug installed to cover the cost...
Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) – Commercial EVSE Rebates
Up to $10,000 each for Level 2 or DC fast chargers at schools, affordable housing, municipal sites, and commercial properties.
Antelope Valley AQMD – EV Charging Station Program
Covers 50–70% of hardware and installation costs for Level 2/DC chargers at commercial or multifamily residential sites.
Azusa Light & Water – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate
$150 rebate for customers purchasing an ENERGY STAR certified Level 2 EVSE.
Burbank Water & Power – Charging Station Rebate Program
Provides rebates for installing EV charging stations at businesses and multifamily properties in Burbank.
California Energy Commission – California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP)
Offers incentives for installing EV charging infrastructure across California, encouraging broad EV adoption.
California Energy Commission – Golden State Priority Project
A CALeVIP sub–project focused on underserved and disadvantaged regions within California, promoting equitable access to charging stations.
Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) – Electrify Your Ride – Level 2 Charger Rebates
Residential: $400 for Level 2 charger (up to $700); $2000 for EV Readiness (up to $4000). Commercial: 75% of equipment up to $3K, 75% of labor up to $5K, max $10K (up to $20K total).
City of Ukiah – Level 2 EV Charger Rebate
Offers $3,000 for a single–handle or $4,000 for a dual–handle Level 2 charger at workplaces or other commercial locations.
Eversource Energy – EV Charging Station Program
PG&E’s EV Charge Parks Program supports installing charging stations at parks and recreational areas (listed here under Eversource name, but original text references PG&E’s program).
Clean School Bus
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus program provides funding to eligible applicants for the replacement of existing school buses with clean, alternative fuel school buses or zero emission school buses. EPA may award up to 100% of the cost of the replacement bus, char...
National Alternative Fuels Corridors
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors. To designate these Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC), F...
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) offers funding to deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure. The...
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) NEVI Formula Program provides funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Funding is available for up to 80% of eligible project costs, including: - The acquisition,...
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) established a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) to study, plan, coordinate, and implement joint issues, including: - Technical assistance related to the deployment, operation, and mai...
Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers grants for heavy-duty ZEVs and associated infrastructure. Grant award amounts vary and may cover up to 100% of total project costs. Eligible project costs include: - The incremental cost of replacing a non-zero emission Class 6 or 7 hea...
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) EV Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program offers funding for the repair and replacement of existing, non-operational publicly accessible Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers. Funding is...
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Research and Development Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provides grants of up to \$200,000 for the research and development of commercial innovations related to electric vehicle (EV) chargers, EV batteries, and biodiesel, hydrogen and fuel cell vehicle technologies. Eligible applicants include domestic small busines...
Community Electric Vehicle Charger Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Energy's (Joint Office) offers grants of up to \$4 million for projects that expand community e-mobility access and provide clean reliable energy. Topic areas include solving no-home charging, electrifying light- and medium-duty fl...
Large-Scale Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Planning and Siting Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offers grants of up to \$2 million for large-scale renewable energy planning and siting projects, including EV chargers, through the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) Program. Eligible applicants include state-based coll...
Federal Transportation Facility Improvement Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides funding for the improvement of transportation facilities on or adjacent to Federal lands through the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP). Eligible electric mobility projects include light-duty electric ve...
Transportation Sector Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Grant Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers grants for the development and implementation of plans to reduce GHG emissions and other harmful air pollution through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. The CPRG program provides funding to projects targeting six sectors, ...
Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office (VTO) offers grants of up to \$36 million for the design, development, and demonstration of MHD EV charging infrastructure through the SuperTruck Charge program. The SuperTruck Charge program aims to identify large scale replicable d...
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