Website: https://calevip.org/incentive-project/san-joaquin-valley
Funding: Total: $15,300,000. Maximum funds reserved: $360K per county.
Dates: Applications accepted on a continual basis until funds are depleted.
Summary:
The San Joaquin Valley Incentive Project promotes easy access to zero-emission vehicle infrastructure for the purchase and installation of eligible Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers in Fresno, Kern, and San Joaquin counties – with over $15.3 million in available funds.
Project Topic Areas:
The Project provides financial incentives, funded by the Energy Commission, for the installation of new Level 2 (L2) and dual standard (CHAdeMO and SAE CCS combo connectors) DC fast charging (DCFC) installations in public or private shared-use locations in Fresno, Kern, and San Joaquin counties in the San Joaquin Valley region. The project will dedicate a portion of incentive funding for each equipment type, DC Fast Chargers and Level 2 Chargers, to disadvantaged communities (DACs). For the purposes of the Project, DACs are identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) as the top 25% most impacted census tracts in CalEnviroScreen 3.0 – a screening tool used to help identify communities disproportionally burdened by multiple sources of pollution and with population characteristics that make them more sensitive to pollution. The Project allows sites to apply incentives to a combination of L2 and DCFC equipment and coordinate with simultaneous regional EV infrastructure incentive projects to ensure that all Project goals are met and to avoid eligibility limitations for potential applicants.
Funding:
Eligible rebates for projects in DACs include:
DC Fast Chargers – New, stub-out, replacement, or make-ready site: Up to $80,000 per DC fast charger or 80% of total project cost, whichever is less.
Level 2 Chargers – New, stub-out, replacement, or make-ready site: Up to $4,000 per connector; Multi-unit dwelling (MUD): Additional $1,000 per connector.
Eligible rebates for projects outside DACs:
DC Fast Chargers – New, stub-out, replacement, make-ready site: Up to $70,000 per DC fast charger or 75% of total project cost, whichever is less.
Level 2 Chargers – New, stub-out, replacement, or make-ready site: Up to $3,500 per connector; Multi-unit dwelling (MUD): Additional $1,000 per connector.
All final rebate amounts are determined by the total eligible project costs.
| County | Level 2 | DCFC |
| Fresno County | $1,336,440 | $2,700,000 |
| Kern County | $2,625,000 | $2,625,000 |
| San Joaquin County | $2,675,000 | $3,375,000 |
Eligible Costs:
The following equipment and costs are eligible for rebate funds under a Level 2 or DC fast charger application in Fresno, Kern, and San Joaquin counties: Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE); Transformer; Electric Panels; Energy storage equipment; Installation costs (labor and materials); Utility service order; Planning and engineering design costs; Project signage; Network agreement with network provider; Extended warranties; Stub-outs; and Demand management equipment. Permits as required by authorities having jurisdiction are not eligible costs. Rebate funds do not cover solar panels.
Topic Area Requirements:
Project cost requirements:
- Design, engineering, and utility service request costs are eligible costs incurred after October 10, 2019 but are incurred at your own risk prior to the date your funds are reserved (e.g. application may be determined ineligible, or funds may be unavailable at time of application)
- All other project costs incurred prior to the date your funds are reserved are ineligible
- Rebates are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis
Installation site requirements:
DC Fast Chargers
- Located in Fresno, Kern, and San Joaquin counties
- Chargers are publicly available 24 hours per day, 365 days a year
- Charger(s) must not be located behind a fence or in a gated parking lot closed to the public after hours
- Premises must be well-lit, secure, and in compliance with all federal, state and municipal laws, ordinances, rules, codes, standards and regulations
- Be an eligible site: urban/suburban retail core, retail shopping center, grocery store, restaurant, gas station, hospital, airport, police or sheriff station, hotel, city/county/privately-owned parking lot or garage, library, casino, public transit hub, or curbside charging
- All eligible DC fast charger sites are also eligible for Level 2 chargers as part of a combination application
Level 2 Chargers
- Located in Fresno, Kern, and San Joaquin counties
- Premises must be well-lit, secure, and in compliance with all federal, state and municipal laws, ordinances, rules, codes, standards and regulations
- Be an eligible site: commercial (public availability), workplace (Public or private parking facilities, but must be shared use parking spaces), multi-unit dwelling (Public or private parking facilities, but must be shared use parking spaces), public facility, light-duty fleet use (Public or private parking facilities, but must be shared use parking spaces), or curbside charging
Equipment requirements:
DC Fast Chargers
- New EV charging equipment
- Purchased after the application Funds Reserved date
- Include DCFC dual standard chargers with both CHAdeMO and SAE CCS connector options
- Networked: Equipment and network must have remote diagnostics and be capable of “remote start.” Must also be capable of usage data collection. Minimum 5-year networking agreement (eligible towards total project cost)
- Capable of 50 kW or greater
- If payment is required, must accept some form of credit cards and multiple forms of payment
- Must be approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program (NRTL)
Level 2 Chargers
- New EV charging equipment
- Purchased after the application Funds Reserved date
- ENERGY STAR ® Certified
- Networked: Equipment and network must have remote diagnostics and be capable of “remote start.” Must also be capable of usage data collection. Minimum 2-year networking agreement (eligible towards total project cost)
- Capable of 6.2 kW or greater
- If payment is required, must accept some form of credit cards and multiple forms of payment
Eligible Applicants:
Applicant requirements include: Be a site owner or their authorized agent with a Site Verification Form submitted within 5 calendar days of application date; or Be a business, nonprofit organization, California Native American Tribe listed with the Native American Heritage Commission or a public or government entity based in California or operate as a California-based affiliate.