EV Charging Incentives in Northern California

Reduce EV charging equipment and installation costs with incentive and rebate programs available in Northern California before funding runs out!

 

Turnkey Solutions from EV Connect

EV Connect is the leading platform for managing electricity as a fuel while bringing convenient and reliable EV charging to businesses everywhere. Along with providing innovative EV charging management software, EV Connect will provide program approved charging stations that is backed by a parts and service warranty to ensure worry-free deployment from installation to operations. As an approved vendor under many Northern California EV charging incentive programs, we will provide end-to-end solutions such as: charging stations, software, 24/7 support, and parts and labor warranty.

Available Incentives and Rebates in Northern California

California is committed to a goal of five million electric vehicles on the roads by 2030 and 250,000 electric vehicle charging stations by 2025, and the Peninsula-Silicon Valley incentive and rebate programs help make that goal a reality. With nearly $12 million in funding for Level 2 charging stations and $30 million in funding for DC Fast Chargers, businesses across the Peninsula and Silicon Valley can add EV charging stations to their parking lots. As an approved vendor, we’ll help you every step of the way.

Charge! Program

The Charge! Program provides grant funding to offset the cost of purchasing and installing new publicly accessible (multi-unit dwelling located projects are not subject to public accessibility requirements) chargers for light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) at workplaces, destinations, transit parking locations, along transportation corridors, and at multi-unit dwelling facilities. Funded through the Air District’s Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Fund and Mobile Source Incentive Fund, the goal of the Charge! Program is to rapidly expand access to EV charging stations to help achieve the Bay Area’s EV-adoption goals of 90 percent of the overall vehicle fleet by 2050. The Fiscal Year Ending (FYE) 2022 Charge! Program is now closed. Please visit the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) website for more information.

  • Rebate amount ranges from $750 - $18,000 depending on the charger type.

    • A minimum of 2 charging ports must be installed.

    • Projects must qualify for at least $1,000,000* in Charge! Program funding.

    • Applicants must be in “good standing” (i.e., compliant with all Air District, state, and federal air quality regulations)

    • No single applicant may receive more than $3,000,000 in Charge! Program funding per fiscal year.

  • Eligible applicants include businesses, non-profits, and public agencies.

SDGE Power Your Drive for Fleets

San Diego Gas and Electric’s (SDG&E) Power Your Drive for Fleets program offers fleet owners and operators financial incentives to easily and cost-effectively design and install EV charging infrastructure needed to power medium to heavy duty electric fleets. The goal of the program is to make it easier for organizations to transition to an electric fleet.

  • Eligible sites can receive a rebate ranging from $3,000 - $75,000 per charger based on the charging stations power output.

    1. Demonstrate commitment to procure a minimum of 2 electric fleet vehicles.

    2. Demonstrate long-term electrification growth plan and schedule of load increase.

    3. Provide data related to charger usage for a minimum of 5 years.

    4. Own or lease the property where chargers are installed within SDG&E’s service area and operate and maintain vehicles and chargers for a minimum of 10 years

  • While all SDG&E customers operating medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are eligible for assistance through the program, certain sectors are particularly well suited for electrification including: Regional Fleets, Shuttle Bus Fleets, and Service Fleets.

 Get Help with Your EV Charging Rebate or Incentive Program Application

Assessing your program eligibility and help submitting your rebate application

Helping you choose the right hardware and ensuring a smooth installation process

Providing 24/7 reliable support and station management to fulfill program requirements

We’ll help you find out if you’re qualified.

In Southern California, electric vehicle tax credits and incentives are readily available.

 

 EV Connect Software

Simplify Your EV Charging Management Experience

Our charging management software simplifies the deployment, management, and optimization of EV charging stations for you and drivers.

 

  • Get access to tools to help control your energy costs and mange your EV charging stations. Plus, generate detailed reports to track station performance, energy usage, environmental impact and revenue all-in-one dashboard.

  • Control who has access to your stations and grant user permissions to ensure assigned drivers use your stations.

  • Set-up your own pricing fees with for different drivers while generating a new revenue stream. Plus, additional credit card support.

  • Our software is compatible with many charging station manufacturers to support different use-case and ensuring that you have the option to change hardware in the future, if needed.

  • Broader charging access through roaming integration with our partner charging networks, such as ChargePoint. Plus, premium features added to mobile app like Reservations.

  • Our experienced team has your covered from installation through station commissioning, including 24/7 ongoing support for you and your drivers.

 Professional Services

O&M and Ongoing Support

 

EV Connect Shield

EV Connect offers a parts and labor warranty that provides end-to-end installation services and support to cover every operational and maintenance aspect of the charging station.

Charging-as-a-Service

EV Charging-as-a-Service or “EV CaaS” is our all-inclusive subscription model that offers charging stations, software, 24/7 support with a labor and hardware warranty under a low monthly fee.

 

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