The California Energy Commission (CEC) has announced the launch of a $55 million incentive program called the Fast Charge California Project.
The program is offering up to 100% of the installation costs for EV fast chargers at businesses and public sites across the state.
It is part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), the largest EV charging incentive initiative in the country. CALeVIP has aided in the development of nearly 10,000 EV chargers since 2017.
Eligible locations include convenience stores, gas stations, retail centers, parking lots, and high-traffic destinations, with priority given to those in tribal areas, as well as disadvantaged and low-income communities.
“This is the biggest CALeVIP project ever. It’s the first to be statewide. And, it’s the first to cover up to 100% of eligible costs,” said Hannon Rasool, director of the CEC Fuels and Transportation Division, in a statement. “Installing more fast chargers is vital to California’s zero emission vehicle transition, and the Fast Charge California Project prioritizes ready-to-build fast charging projects, with eligible projects in disadvantaged communities going to the top of the list.”
Funding for CALeVIP comes from the CEC’s Transportation Program and California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
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