EV charging installation in California

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.

Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) offers grants for the installation of public EV chargers, up to 75% of the total costs of infrastructure, equipment, and installation of eligible projects.

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) administers the Charge Up! Program, which provides funding for public agencies, businesses, and property owners of multifamily housing for the purchase and installation of new EV chargers.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee’s (MSRC) Residential EV Charging Incentive Pilot Program offers rebates of up to $500 for the purchase of a qualified residential Level 2 EV charger.

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.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) offers grants through the Clean Transportation Program 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.

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loss Reserve Program financing allows property owners to borrow funds to pay for energy improvements, including purchasing and installing EV chargers. The borrower repays the financing over a defined period of time through a special assessment on the property.

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 deploying alternative and...

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) Clean Cars for All program offers grants up to $12,000 to income-eligible residents to replace a vehicle eligible for retirement with an EV, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), or FCEV.

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.

The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) published building standards requiring pre-wiring for EV charger installation in parking spaces at one- and two-family housing units with attached private garages, multi-family dwellings, commercial facilities, and public buildings in the California Green Building...

A common interest development, including a community apartment, condominium, and cooperative development, may not prohibit or restrict the installation or use of EV chargers or EV-dedicated time-of-use (TOU) meter in a homeowner’s designated parking space or unit.

The lessor of a dwelling or commercial property must approve written requests from a lessee to install EV charger at a parking space allotted for the lessee on qualified properties. Certain exclusions apply to residential dwellings and commercial properties.

Certain new or expanded warehouses that must meet “Tier 1 21st century warehouse” standards must designate at least 50% of all passenger vehicle parking spaces as EV make-ready and at least 10% of all passenger vehicle parking spaces must be installed with EV chargers.

EV charger charging rates must be based on a price per megajoule or kilowatt-hour. All EV chargers must be able to indicate the billing rate, energy delivered, and maximum power/current type at any point during the transaction.

County sealers may inspect the functionality of EV chargers operated by public agencies within their jurisdiction. If an EV charger is inoperable, the sealer must mark the EV charger with a tag that says “out of order”.

EV charger service providers may not charge a subscription fee or require membership for use of their public chargers. In addition, providers must disclose the actual charges for using public EV chargers at the point of sale; allow contactless payment and pay-by-phone payment methods; install the Open Charge Point...

The California Energy Commission (CEC) in collaboration with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) developed uptime recordkeeping and reporting standards for EV chargers purchased through a state incentive program or rate payer charges.

Municipalities may not restrict the types of EVs, such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, that may access an EV charger that is public, intended for passenger vehicle use, and funded in any part by the state or utility ratepayers. (Reference California Government Code 65850.9)

Electricity used to charge EVs at a state-owned parking facility is not considered a gift of public funds under California law.

EV charging station facilities located at roadside businesses are eligible to be included on state highway exit information signs. Signage must be consistent with California’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (Reference California Streets and Highway Code 101.7)

All cities and counties, including charter cities, must adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited and streamlined permitting process for EV chargers and hydrogen fueling stations.

Electric utilities must ensure that all new EV chargers installed in their service territory are able to be used without delays due to utility service failure.

A corporation or individual that owns, controls, operates, or manages a facility that supplies electricity to the public exclusively to charge light-, medium-, and heavy-duty all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, compressed natural gas to fuel natural gas vehicles, or hydrogen as a motor vehicle fuel is...

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) may provide funding for pilot utility programs to install EV chargers at school facilities, other educational institutions, and state parks or beaches.

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 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 U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or any federal agency may install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for federal employees and others authorized to park at federal facilities to charge their privately owned vehicles.

The CMAQ Program provides funding to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local governments, and transit agencies for projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by reducing mobile source emissions and regional congestion on transportation networks.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements, including EV charging stations.

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.