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We have teamed up with the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) to bring you the Sonoma Coast Incentive Project, which provides rebates for electric vehicle (EV) charger purchase and installation costs.
With this affordable EV charging opportunity you can:
Owners, managers and authorized agents of many property types can qualify for rebates.
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Eligible SCP customers can qualify for incentives to cover the majority of costs for many EV charger installations.
Level 2 Chargers
A rebate of up to $5,000 per connector, with additional funds available for select sites.
General Market | Multi-unit Dwelling | Unincorporated | Disadvantaged or Low-Income Community |
Up to $5,000 per connector | Additional $1,000 per connector | Additional $1,000 per connector | Additional $500 per connector |
DC Fast Chargers
Rebates are dependent on power level, with additional funds available for select sites.
Power Level | General Market | Disadvantaged or Low-Income Community |
50 kW – 99.99 kW | Up to $50,000 or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less | Up to $60,000 or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less |
100 kW+ | Up to $70,000 or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less | Up to $80,000 or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less |
Project cost requirements:
Applicant requirements:
Installation site requirements:
DC Fast Chargers
Level 2 Chargers
Equipment requirements:
DC Fast Chargers
Level 2 Chargers
For the full eligibility requirements, eligible equipment costs, and the application process, visit calevip.org.
Need help determining your charging needs and planning your installation? CALeVIP Connects allows you to connect with local partners, fellow manufacturers, installers, electricians, and network providers.
For sites in unincorporated regions, the CALeVIP team offers free technical assistance to help scope, plan and install EV charging projects.
Alternatively, you can email evexpert@energycenter.org to request assistance.
Additional incentives are available for projects that are installed in low-income, disadvantaged, and unincorporated communities, as shown in the table above.
Low-income communities are identified as the census tracts that are either at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income, or at or below the threshold designated as low-income by the California Department of Housing and Community Development's (“HCD's”) 2016 State Income Limits.
Disadvantaged communities are identified as the top 25% most impacted census tracts in CalEnviroScreen 3.0 or (4.0 if available).
Unincorporated communities are identified as towns and communities that have not incorporated as a city or town. The following are the current incorporated cities and towns in Sonoma and Mendocino County:
Funded by the California Energy Commission and implemented by the Center for Sustainable Energy, CALeVIP works with local partners to develop and implement EV charger incentive projects that meet regional needs for Level 2 and DC fast chargers. The statewide project aims to provide a streamlined process for getting chargers installed to fill the significant gaps in charging availability.
Additional funding is being provided by Sonoma Clean Power and the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District.
CALeVIP and its regional incentive projects are made possible through a grant by the California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, which supports innovations in transportation and fuel technologies.
Sonoma Clean Power, the California Energy Commission, and the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District.