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    California EV Charger Incentives: 12 Programs That Cover Up to 95% of Costs

    Federal, state, utility, and air district programs — every major incentive available to California commercial properties, with eligibility, application steps, and stacking strategies.

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    California commercial properties can stack the federal 30C tax credit (up to $100K/port), NEVI corridor funding (up to $2.5M/site), CALeVIP rebates (up to $80K/charger), utility make-ready programs (100% of infrastructure), air district incentives, and ongoing LCFS credit revenue. Combined recovery routinely exceeds 80–90% of total project cost.

    Federal Programs

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    Federal

    NEVI

    National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program

    Up to 80% of project costs (typically $1M–$2.5M per site)
    Federal — deployed via state DOTs along Alternative Fuel Corridors
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    Federal

    30C Tax Credit

    Federal IRC §30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

    30% of equipment cost, up to $100,000 per single charging port
    Federal — eligible census tracts only
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    State Programs

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    State

    CALeVIP

    California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP)

    Up to $80,000 per DC fast charger; up to $7,500 per Level 2 port
    California — region-specific funding rounds
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    State

    CEC GFO

    California Energy Commission Grant Funding Opportunities (GFO)

    Varies by solicitation — typically $500K–$5M per project
    Statewide California
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    State

    CA VGI

    California Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Programs

    Varies — bidirectional pilot programs typically $5K–$50K per vehicle/charger
    Statewide California (utility-specific implementation)
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    State

    LCFS

    California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits for EV Charging

    Ongoing revenue — typically $0.05–$0.15 per kWh dispensed
    Statewide California
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    Utility Programs

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    Utility

    SCE Charge Ready

    Southern California Edison Charge Ready Program

    100% of make-ready electrical infrastructure (typically $50K–$200K per site)
    SCE service territory (most of Southern California except LADWP)
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    Utility

    PG&E EV Charge Network

    Pacific Gas & Electric EV Charge Network & EV Fleet Programs

    100% of make-ready costs + per-port rebates up to $9,500
    PG&E service territory (Northern & Central California)
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    Utility

    SDG&E Power Your Drive

    San Diego Gas & Electric Power Your Drive for Fleets & Workplaces

    100% of make-ready + significant equipment rebates
    SDG&E service territory (San Diego County & southern Orange County)
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    Utility

    LADWP Charge Up LA!

    LADWP Commercial Charging Station Rebate (Charge Up LA!)

    Up to $5,000 per Level 2 port; up to $75,000 per DC fast charger
    City of Los Angeles (LADWP service territory)
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    Air District Programs

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    Air District

    SCAQMD

    South Coast Air Quality Management District EV Charging Incentives

    Up to $80,000 per DC fast charger; $5,000 per Level 2 port
    Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino counties (non-desert portions)
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    Air District

    MSRC

    Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) Funding

    Varies by solicitation — typically $5K–$50K per charger
    South Coast Air Basin (LA, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino counties)
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