EV Charger Rebates & Incentives in California | AmpUp
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.
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Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Incentives
The California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program funds businesses, fleet owners, manufacturers, and workforce training partners working to develop and deploy clean transportation technology statewide.
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Promotion Plan
California state agencies, including the Air Resources Board, Energy Commission, and Public Utilities Commission, coordinate with the private sector to accelerate statewide ZEV adoption and charging deployment.
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
California is one of ten states that signed a multi-state memorandum of understanding coordinating ZEV and charging infrastructure deployment through a joint Zero Emission Vehicle Program Implementation Task Force.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Uptime Reporting Standards
California's Energy Commission and Public Utilities Commission require state-incentivized EV chargers to maintain 97% uptime and share real-time reliability data with regulators.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate – Northern and Southern California
CALeVIP's Golden State Priority Project rebates cover 50% of project costs for DC fast charger installations in North and South California, funded by the California Energy Commission.
Government Fleet Electric Vehicle Charger Station Grants
The CEC's Clean Transportation Program grants light-duty government and tribal fleets up to $12,500 per Level 2 port for chargers serving fleet vehicles.
Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Rebates – El Dorado County
El Dorado County AQMD offers full-time residents up to $599 toward an eligible EV and up to $300 toward a Level 2 home charger, on top of available state and federal incentives.
Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) Research and Development Grants
The CEC funds research addressing vehicle-to-grid integration challenges, including bidirectional charging costs and access to accurate, flexible submetering solutions.
Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
The CEC's grants fund Level 2 charger installations at multifamily housing, requiring a minimum of 120 ports per project; investor-owned utilities are not eligible to apply.
Low-Income Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Rebates: El Dorado County
El Dorado County's Driving Clean Assistance Program offers lower-income residents financial incentives toward EVs, fuel cell vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and zero-emission motorcycles.
Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant: El Dorado County
El Dorado County AQMD's EVSE Grant helps local businesses and properties install Level 2 chargers, covering up to $10,000 per port.
Anaheim Public Utilities (APU) – Commercial EVSE Rebates
Anaheim Public Utilities offers up to $10,000 per Level 2 or DC fast charger for schools, affordable housing, municipal sites, and commercial properties.
Antelope Valley AQMD – EV Charging Station Program
Antelope Valley AQMD covers 50-70% of hardware and installation costs for Level 2 or DC fast chargers at commercial or multifamily residential sites.
Azusa Light & Water – Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate
Azusa Light & Water offers a $150 rebate to customers purchasing an ENERGY STAR certified Level 2 charger.
Burbank Water & Power – Charging Station Rebate Program
Burbank Water & Power provides rebates for installing EV charging stations at businesses and multifamily properties within its service territory.
California Energy Commission – California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP)
CALeVIP offers incentives for installing EV charging infrastructure throughout California, supporting broad statewide EV adoption.
California Energy Commission – Golden State Priority Project
This CALeVIP sub-project directs funding to underserved and disadvantaged California regions to promote equitable access to EV charging.
Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) – Electrify Your Ride – Level 2 Charger Rebates
Residential customers can receive up to $700 for a Level 2 charger or up to $4,000 for full EV readiness; commercial sites can recover 75% of equipment costs up to $3,000 and 75% of labor up to $5,000, for a maximum of $20,000.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) – EV Charge Parks Program
This program supports installing EV charging stations at parks and recreational areas within the utility's California service territory.
Glendale Water and Power (GWP) – EVSE Rebate
GWP offers up to $3,000 per networked Level 2 charger at commercial or multifamily sites, plus an additional $3,000 for publicly accessible chargers or those in disadvantaged areas.
Clean School Bus
EPA's Clean School Bus Program funds eligible applicants replacing older diesel school buses with clean, alternative-fuel or zero-emission models, including associated charging infrastructure.
National Alternative Fuels Corridors
FHWA designates a national network of highway corridors for EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure, helping guide where charging investment is prioritized.
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
FHWA's Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program funds publicly accessible EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure along designated corridors and in communities, though funding availability has been subject to ongoing federal budget and legal disputes.
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
FHWA's NEVI Formula Program provides states funding, covering up to 80% of eligible costs, to strategically build out EV charging infrastructure along designated highway corridors nationwide.
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, run by the US DOT and DOE, coordinates technical assistance and planning for EV charging deployment, operation, and maintenance nationwide.
Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants
EPA grants fund the incremental cost of replacing heavy-duty diesel vehicles with zero-emission models, along with related charging infrastructure.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability Grants
FHWA's EV Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program funds repair and replacement of existing, non-operational public Level 2 and DC fast chargers.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Research and Development Grants
DOE grants of up to $200,000 support research and development of commercial innovations in EV chargers, EV batteries, and alternative fuel vehicle technologies.
Large-Scale Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Planning and Siting Grants
DOE's R-STEP program offers grants up to $2 million for large-scale renewable energy and EV charger planning and siting projects.
Federal Transportation Facility Improvement Program
FHWA's Federal Lands Access Program funds transportation facility improvements on or near federal lands, including light-duty EV charging infrastructure.
Transportation Sector Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Grant Program
EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants fund projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions across six sectors, including transportation electrification.
Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
DOE's SuperTruck Charge program offers grants up to $36 million to design, develop, and demonstrate replicable medium- and heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure.