- The California Energy Commission program will award funding up to $750,000 to non-profits, schools, tribes, and companies in low-income areas of California.
- The application for the CEC program closes on August 18.
- The funding covers charging equipment and electrical grid upgrades.
- Applicants should already use medium-duty or heavy-duty electric vehicles.
The California Energy Commission and CALSTART are funding incentives for zero-emissions commercial vehicles. The Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles or EnergIIZE opens its funding lane through August 18, 2023, at 5 PM PT.
The Organizations Behind the Innovative Project
CALSTART is a non-profit that works with over 300 innovative members and agencies to create an efficient and clean high-tech transportation industry. In the US, non-profit’s offices are conveniently located in New York, Michigan, Colorado, and California. CALSTART is dedicated to overcoming barriers that slow the transition to clean vehicles.
EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles provides infrastructure incentives through California Energy Commission block grants. The recipients include transit agencies, school districts, owners/operators, public and private fleets, and public charging sites that transition to battery electric or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is dedicated to making California a 100 percent clean-energy state. The CEC works to reduce energy costs and the environmental impact so Californians can have a safe and reliable energy supply.
Who Should Apply for the EV Jump Start Program
EV commercial fleet users are encouraged to apply for the benefits to reduce emissions on their routes and in their communities. The EV Jump Start lane provides up to 75 percent of infrastructure and software projects. The $750,000 project limit includes funding for:
- Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
- DC Fast-Charging EVSE
- Charging Management Software for Fleets
- Electrical Panel Upgrades
- Meters, Wiring, Conduit, and Switchgears
- Installation Costs
- Cement
Along with organizations using medium- and heavy-duty EV fleets in low-income communities, these groups should apply for the EV Jump Start project:
- Tribes
- Schools in low-income communities
- Small businesses
- Minority-owned businesses
- Transit fleets in low-income communities
- Non-profit organizations
How to Apply
Organizations should apply through the online Incentive Processing Center (IPC) before the deadline on August 18. The implementation manual is available online and the EnergIIZE website has more information.
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