EV Ready Program Incentives
Your site may qualify for one or more incentives from different programs. The technical assistance process will provide more detail on incentive levels and site eligibility to maximize the amount of incentive your project could receive. Apply for technical assistance below:
If you are workplace location interested in installing Level 2 ports, the California Electric Vehicle Incentive Project will likely be the best incentive program for your project (see CALeVIP Peninsula-Silicon Valley Project below).
Questions? Please call us at (650) 449-8561 or email us at PCE-EVReady@clearesult.com.
Peninsula Clean Energy EV Charger Incentives
Peninsula Clean Energy offers incentives for multi-unit dwellings, affordable housing projects, public agencies, and workplaces for Level 1 and Level 2 charging. Learn more about which type of EV charger is best for your property at About EV Charging.
Eligibility: To determine if your site is eligible for incentives please review the Peninsula Clean Energy EV Charger Incentives Program Standards and Requirements.
EV Ready incentives by property and charger type
| Property Category | Property Type | Port Type | Port Incentive | Applicable Cap1 |
| Existing building | Multi-Unit Dwelling | L1 outlet | $2,000 | No cap |
| L2 EVSE port | $5,500 | Up to 75% of project cost, maximum $44,000 per property | ||
| Main Panel Upgrade5 | $4,000 | Up to $4,000 per property | ||
| Affordable Housing Multi-Unit Dwelling | L1 outlet | $2,500 | No cap | |
| L2 EVSE port | $5,500 | Up to $44,000 per property | ||
| Main Panel Upgrade5 | $4,000 | Up to $4,000 per property | ||
| Workplace3 | L1 outlet | $2,000 | No cap | |
| Any | Make Ready circuit2 | $2,000 | Up to $20,000 per property | |
| New construction | Market Rate Multi-Unit Dwelling (Above Code4) | L1 outlet | $1,000 | No cap |
| L2 EVSE port | $2,000 | Up to $40,000 per property | ||
| Affordable Housing Multi-Unit Dwelling | L1 outlet | $1,500 | No cap | |
| L2 EVSE port | $2,500 | Up to $100,000 per property | ||
| Public Agency | L1 outlet | $1,000 | No cap | |
| L2 EVSE port | $2,000 | Up to $250,000 per property | ||
| New or Existing | Any | Resilient L2 or DCFC port | $10,000 | Up to $50,000 per property |
1Maximum incentive award is up to 100% of project cost – maximum port incentive or applicable cost, which ever is less, unless otherwise stated
2Dedicated public or private fleets are not eligible
3Can only be combined with L2 incentives from other programs once the project reaches the incentive cap limit for the other programs
4Market rate above code incentive covers voluntary and surplus charging stations from those required to be installed by a regulation, local ordinance, building code, or other legal obligations
5Must install four or more ports to be eligible for the main panel upgrade incentive
If you are ready to apply for project incentives, please complete the EV Charger Incentive Application:
CALeVIP Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project
The California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) is a state-funded electric vehicle structure project which implements incentive programs across California, including the Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project. The Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project offers $20 million in project incentives for Level 2 and Direct Current (DC) fast charging in San Mateo County.
Level 2 Chargers
| Eligible Incentives for Level 2 Chargers | Amount per Connector |
| Base Incentive | Up to $4,500 per connector, or 75% of project costs, whichever is less |
| Disadvantaged Community (DAC) or Low-Income Community (LIC) | Additional $500 |
| Multi-unit dwelling (MUD) site | Additional $1,000 |
DC Fast Chargers
| DC Fast Charging Power Level | General Market Incentive | Disadvantaged Community/Low-Income Incentive |
| 50 kW – 99.99 kW | Up to $50K; or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less | Up to $60K; or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less |
| 100 kW+ | Up to $70K; or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less | Up to $80K; or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less |
How do I apply for the Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project?
Applications for the Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project will open on December 16, 2020. If you are interested in applying for incentives and need assistance planning your EV charging project to maximize the incentives you may be eligible for, please sign up for free technical assistance below. Learn more about the Peninsula-Silicon Valley Project.