CALIFORNIA STATE INCENTIVES
California EV Charging Incentives for Multifamily Properties
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Commercial customers enrolled in 3CE service related to a commercial, agricultural, non-profit, multi-family housing, or industrial entity as well as public agencies are eligible to apply for the Electrify Your Ride Program. Commercial property owners can apply for up to five EV Incentives, and up to three Project Sites for EV Chargers and EV Readiness incentives.
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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.
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Anaheim Public Utilities is offering rebates to business customers who install a networked Level 2 EV charger. Under this program, Anaheim will reimburse customers for out-of-pocket expenses up to $1,000 per charger, and the charging facility may be used for personal or business purposes without being made available to the public.
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The Bay Area Air District (BAAD) has $10 million available in funding through their Charge! Program, which offsets a portion of the cost to purchase and install new publicly accessible chargers for light-duty electric vehicles at multi-family housing facilities, destinations, transit parking locations, and workplaces across the Bay Area. Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) are eligible for reimbursement with additional “Plus-Up” funding for projects in Priority Populations or at multi-family housing locations. This is a competitive solicitation and applications are currently being accepted until June 6, 2025.
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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.
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The City of Healdsburg, California provides commercial and multi-family customers who install Level 2 charging a rebate in the amount of up to $5,000 per port. Rebates may not exceed 50% of the installed cost and customers may install up to 10 ports per location.
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The City of Colton's Electric Department is offering rebates for Level 2 EV charger installations. Commercial applicants can receive up to $5,000 when they install an approved electric vehicle (EV) charger with a separate utility meter or $2,500 when they install a standard "dumb charger" connection.
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Riverside Public Utilities is offering a Public Access Electric Vehicle Charger rebate to commercial customers who install Level 2 (240-Volt) or higher plug-in electric vehicle (EV) chargers at locations accessible to patrons, multi-family dwelling residents, commuters, and visitors. Under this program, customers will be reimbursed for equipment expenses up to $5,000 per charging station for public access locations, or $10,000 for schools, qualified affordable housing development(s), or publicly accessible DC fast plug-in locations (maximum of 5 charging stations per location).
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The City of Lodi Electric Utility Department offers customers both installation and equipment rebates for Level 2 and DC fast chargers installed at commercial and multi-family locations. Rebates may be up to $6,000 total for Level 2 installations and up to $8,000 for DC fast charging installations. An additional rebate is available from the city for customers who purchase a commercial zero emission vehicle.
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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.
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Modesto Irrigation District (MID) offers commercial customers a rebate for installing qualified Level 2 chargers. Customers may receive up to $350 per charger and are limited to installing 6 ports at a single location.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility (RCMU) offers commercial customers up to $5,000 for a dual-port Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charger and/or $5,000 for a DC fast charger installation. Pre-approval is not required and customers can submit their application after installation has been completed, through June 30, 2025.
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San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District’s (SLO APCD) 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 Request for Proposal (RFP). Projects funded under the AB923 guidelines may be eligible for funding up to 65% of eligible costs (consult SLO APCD). Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until program funds are exhausted.
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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.
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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.
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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 for specific customer types, consisting of at least two DC fast chargers and one Level 2 station.
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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. 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.
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Trinity PUD now offers a rebate for the installation of new Electric Vehicle Chargers. Trinity PUD is offering an incentive in the form of a credit on your device electric account of $500.00 per qualified Level 2 charger. Customers must submit their application within six months of installation and agree to participate in a managed charging program.
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The Turlock Irrigation District provides commercial customers incentives for the installation of EV charging equipment. Customers may receive rebates for both infrastructure upgrades, up to $15,000 per site, along with a Level 2 charger rebate of up to $1,000 per charger. Customers may also receive between $10,000 and $20,000 for installation of a publicly accessible DC fast charger. The program is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is subject to modification at any time.
California Lighting Upgrade Incentives for Multifamily Properties
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Anaheim's program provides incentives for upgrading to energy-efficient LED lighting and lighting control systems. Incentives are determined by measurable energy savings in kilowatts (kW) or kilowatt-hours (kWh), with a maximum incentive of up to $75,000 per customer per fiscal year.
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This program offers technical assistance and incentives for the installation of energy-efficiency measures and solar photovoltaics in low-income multifamily dwellings. The program targets services and funding to affordable multifamily housing developments, benefiting residents with reduced energy costs and improved building energy efficiency.
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This statewide program provides no-cost or reduced-cost energy efficiency upgrades to eligible affordable multifamily properties. Services include energy assessments and technical assistance, with upgrades covering common areas such as outdoor recreation spaces and parking lots. The program is available in the service territories of PG&E, SDG&E, SCE, and SoCalGas.
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LADWP's CAMR program offers financial incentives for energy efficiency measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both common areas and tenant units. Eligible properties can receive aid with property assessments, work scope development, and contractor procurement. Incentives are based on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions reduced, with higher incentives for measures that reduce tenant-paid energy costs.
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Riverside's program offers technical assistance and energy efficiency upgrades for local businesses, including multifamily properties. The program provides installation of new high-efficiency LED lighting and appropriate controls for outdoor areas. Participation includes a site evaluation and energy audit.
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SMUD offers incentives for common area and exterior LED lighting upgrades in multifamily properties. Incentives are calculated at $0.15 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) saved. Properties with more than 50% of tenants participating in SMUD's Energy Assistance Program Rate may qualify for additional equity incentives.
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The Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) provides technical assistance and incentives to multifamily property owners for energy efficiency upgrades. The program includes energy assessments and connects property owners to applicable incentive programs, encouraging full building, integrated upgrades.
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SCE offers solutions for multifamily properties, including a variety of programs, services, tools, and technologies to help manage energy usage by improving energy efficiency. Income-qualified multifamily properties can receive a no-cost energy assessment and energy-saving measures for the whole building.
California Solar Incentives for Multifamily Properties
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Benefit: Offers financial incentives for installing solar panel systems on multifamily affordable housing in California.
Eligibility: Properties must meet specific criteria related to affordability and tenant income levels.
Administration: Overseen by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
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Benefit: Provides rebates for energy storage systems, with increased incentives for projects in low-income and high fire-threat areas.
Incentive Amount: Up to $1,000 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for qualifying projects.
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Benefit: Excludes the added value of solar energy systems from property tax assessments.
Duration: Extended until January 1, 2025.
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Requirement: Mandates that most new residential construction, including low-rise multifamily buildings up to three stories, include solar photovoltaic (PV) systems starting in 2025. New Day Solar