Fast Charge California Project

• Be a site owner or their authorized agent (such as a property manager, EV service provider or contractor) with a Site Verification Form submitted at the time of application.
• Be (or represent) a business, sole proprietorship, nonprofit organization or a public or government entity that is either based in California or operates as a California-based affiliate or be a California Native American tribe listed with the Native American Heritage Commission.

Note: Any threatened or actual legal action against the applicant organization cannot impact the completion or operation of the proposed installation or disbursement of the reserved funds.

• No Incentive Recipient may receive more than 35 percent (35%) of the total available project funding available for FCCP-1.
• No Incentive Recipient may have more than a cumulative total of 50 active applications/projects open across CALeVIP 1.0, CALeVIP 2.0 and Communities in Charge. Subsidiaries and other organizations associated with one another may be grouped as a single Incentive Recipient at CEC/CSE’s sole and absolute discretion.

To be eligible for funding, Fast Charge California Project 1 (FCCP-1) applications must be considered ready-to-build (Tier 1*), meeting the requirements described in the Implementation Manual. An application is considered ready-to-build only if the following documentation is submitted with the application:

• Issued permit(s) from relevant authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) AND
• Final Utility Service Design OR official letter from the utility stating no new or upgraded service is required.

Applications with incomplete Final Utility Service Design and/or issued permit are not considered ready-to-build and are ineligible for funding through the Fast Charge California Project 1.

See the Implementation Manual for more details.
*"Ready-to-Build" requirements align with those associated with Tier 1, as defined in previous Golden State Priority Project application windows.

Tier 2, 3 and 4 applications are not eligible for FCCP-1.

Read the interactive timeline below to view the application process step by step.

• Airports
• Business districts
• Casinos
• Charging hubs
• City/County/Privately owned parking lots or garages
• Colleges/Universities
• Community centers
• Gas stations
• Grocery stores
• Hotels
• Large-format retail
• Libraries
• Medical facilities
• Places of worship
• Police of sheriff stations
• Public transit hubs
• Restaurants
• Retail shopping centers

See pages 16 and 17 of the Implementation Manual for more information on eligible site types.

Additional site requirements:

• Sites must be well-lit, secure and in compliance with all federal, state and municipal laws, ordinances, rules, codes, standards and regulations.
• Sites must be publicly available 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.
  • Sites with a parking lot or parking garage primary site use are exempt from these requirements as long as the chargers remain accessible to the public at least 18 hours a day, seven days a week, excluding holidays.
  • Chargers cannot have any time restrictions for availability to the public.
  • Chargers must not be located behind a fence or in a gated parking lot such that the general public is unable to access or is deterred from accessing the charger.
• Sites must have existing paved surface
  • Sites must have existing site use and paved surface/parking.
  • Sites cannot install chargers on unpaved parking spaces or be affiliated with any new construction on the site.

Note to Applicants: Each installation site is only eligible for one (1) CALeVIP 2.0 incentive project.

• All installations must be in existing structures or facilities and involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. For example, a charging hub installation will only be allowed if the work to develop or expand an existing site (including any new paving, structures, or facilities) is completed before the incentive application is submitted.
• All charger installations must surpass any relevant EV-ready minimum installation requirements by authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), such as local planning departments.
• Applicants must obtain any required permits and comply with all applicable federal, state and municipal laws, rules, codes and regulations.

Per CA Public Utilities Code 740.20, the installation of EV chargers must be completed by Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) certified electricians.

If the electric vehicle charging supports a charging port supplying 25 kW or more, at least 25% of the total electricians working on the crew, always during work hours, must hold EVITP certification. One member of each crew may be both the contractor and the EVITP-certified electrician.

For more information on becoming EVITP certified, visit evitp.org or contact info@evitp.org.

Applicants must also sign and submit an EVITP Requirements Affidavit.

• Minimum of 4 charging ports capable of a 150-kW guaranteed output.
• Applicants will be able to receive incentives for a maximum of 20 charging ports per application.
• Additional charging ports and connectors may be installed on a site and will count toward the total project cost used to calculate the final incentive amount. However, the incentive cap will be determined based on the charging ports meeting the above requirements.

All Network Providers must submit an intake form for CSE to review compliance with minimum requirements and begin the data sharing agreement process. All Network Providers must meet the following requirements to participate in the Fast Charge California Project 1:

1. Provide networking services for EV charging stations.
2. Be capable of processing payments through a toll-free number option and initiating a charging session remotely.
3. Have a signed data sharing agreement in place with CSE.
4. Be capable of obtaining and providing the charging session data identified in each network provider’s data sharing agreement using 15-minute intervals. All data fields are confirmed on the EVSP Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) between CSE and the EVSP. All data fields included in the DSA are confirmed by the CEC data team prior to DSA executions.
5. Provide the required data on at least a quarterly basis.
6. Implement a mechanism to transfer the required data to CSE with a format and frequency that is acceptable to CSE and CEC.
7. Comply with all regulations resulting from AB 2061 legislation.

• Demand management equipment.
• Design, planning, and engineering costs incurred after the date the Implementation Manual is posted.
• Equipment includes EVSE, transformer, switchgear, panels, advanced energy storage, card reader systems, all-inclusive solar EV charging systems.
• Equipment rentals (i.e., tractors, forklifts).
• Extended warranties with terms and conditions of warranty listed.
• Installation costs (labor and materials, including project management costs).
• Network agreements.
• Required ADA upgrades to site due to EVSE project, but not to include or cover upgrades of existing ADA non-compliance.
• Shipping costs.
• Signage.
• Stub-outs.
• Utility service costs.
• Utility service change orders.

Note: To remain eligible for incentives, construction cannot begin prior to July 8, 2025.

FCCP-1 funding cannot be stacked/combined with other incentive funding to complete a Proposed Installation, including but not limited to:

• Other CEC funding sources.
• Investor-owned utility EV charger programs such as Southern California Edison Charge Ready 2.
• Publicly owned utilities programs such as Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Charger Rebate Program and programs in Sacramento Municipal Utility District and Burbank Water and Power.
• Air district programs in Bay Area Air Quality Management District and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
• Community choice aggregator (CCA) charger rebate programs in Peninsula Clean Energy.

If the site is an active application with FCCP-1, the site cannot participate in any other EVSE incentive funding programs. Both the Applicant and the Incentive Recipient are prohibited from using the benefits of any other programs, including direct incentives or other benefits to pay any costs associated with Proposed Installations.

Acceptable sources for stacking for eligible project costs include:

• Revenue from Low Carbon Fuel Standards program (LCFS), though the application form will include one or more questions to collect information on planned LCFS designation.
• Federal funding (including federal tax credits and incentives), excluding any federal funds administered by CEC such as National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.
• Utility Tariff Rule 29 & 45.
• Local governments can use local, state or federal funding for eligible costs as long as they are not participating in an EV incentive or rebate program.
• Funding from alternate sources is permissible and may be applied to expenses associated with the installation of additional ports exceeding the stated port maximum.

Applicants must provide the following documentation in the CALeVIP application portal before CSE can issue a final incentive payment.

Required forms and sample supporting documentation can be found in the Document Library.

For a full list of all project definitions, please see pages 5-11 of the Implementation Manual.

• Applicant: The individual or entity designated by the Incentive Recipient as the Applicant on the Application. The Incentive Recipient may replace the Applicant with a different Applicant at any time by submitting a fully completed and executed Applicant Reassociation Form.
• Charging Port: A DC fast charger connector attached to a DCFC that can simultaneously output power into an electric vehicle. For purposes of FCCP-1, only charging ports capable of at least a 150-kW Guaranteed Output are considered “Charging Ports.” Any DC fast charger port not capable of at least a 150-kW Guaranteed Output are not “Charging Ports” under FCCP-1 and are not eligible for funding.
• Checkpoint Milestone Stage: Beginning on the application’s Funds Reserved Date, an Applicant has 90 days to fulfill the Checkpoint Milestone. To pass the Checkpoint Milestone, an Applicant will need to upload proof of the order for the site’s charging equipment and switchgear, Issued Permit, and Final Utility Service Design. After passing the Checkpoint Milestone, Applicants are not permitted to change their charging equipment unless the company supplying the chargers discontinues operations and is unable to fulfill the equipment order. Any Application failing to pass the Checkpoint Milestone within 90 days of their Funds Reserved Date will be canceled.
• Collaborator: An individual who is added by the Applicant to an Application that can act on the Applicant’s behalf. The Applicant is responsible for verifying any application information added by a collaborator. If the Incentive Recipient determines that a collaborator is no longer representing them or acting on their behalf, the collaborator can be removed at the Incentive Recipient’s discretion. Both the Applicant and the Incentive Recipient shall have the sole and absolute discretion to remove a collaborator. Once removed, the collaborator shall not be allowed to act in connection with the Application.
• Disadvantaged Communities (DACs): A disadvantaged community census tract, as defined by the California Climate Investments Priority Populations Map
• DAC/LIC/Tribal Applications: Applications in which 100% of all DC Fast Chargers planned for implementation in the Application are in a DAC, LIC, or on Tribal Land. Any DAC/LIC/Tribal Application in FCCP-1 will be given the DAC/LIC/Tribal Priority Rule.
• DAC/LIC/Tribal Priority Rule: All DAC/LIC/Tribal Applications shall be given processing priority over all other Applications received on or after the Receipt Date of the DAC/LIC/Tribal Application.
• DC Fast Charger (DCFC): A device that provides direct current to support charging at high power with inputs of 480+ volts and output power ranges of 20 kW to over 350 kW.
• Final Utility Service Design: The final design of the new or upgraded utility service being provided to the Installation Site for the Proposed Installation. The design should be approved by both the utility and the Applicant and indicate that the service will meet or exceed the Minimum Site Output Capacity.
• FCCP-1 Implementation Manual: The document detailing Incentive Project rules, eligibility guidelines, applicant requirements, and project definitions. The most current version of the FCCP-1 Implementation Manual posted to the CALeVIP Website at https://calevip.org/document-library. When an application is submitted, the most current Implementation Manual available will apply. CSE, however, may modify this Implementation Manual, and the Project Requirements, as needed for the good of the program. All new versions of the Implementation Manual will supersede any previous iterations.
• Incentive Recipient: The Incentive Recipient, previously referred to as the Applicant Organization, is the person or entity that is identified in the Application as the person or entity that will receive the incentive funding after completion of an eligible installation. This FCCP-1 Implementation Manual and the FCCP-1 Terms and Conditions make the Incentive Recipient and the Applicant jointly and severally financially responsible for both the rebate funds issued for any repayment of any portion of the rebate that may be required under the FCCP-1 Implementation Manual and/or the FCCP-1 Terms and Conditions. Any previous references to “Applicant Organization” will here on out adhere to this Incentive Recipient definition.
• Issued Permit: The permit(s) provided by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) indicating that the Proposed Installation’s design meets the AHJ’s requirements and complies with all laws, rules, codes, and regulations. Some installations with solar and/or ESS may require permits from multiple AHJs.
• Low-income Community (LIC): A low-income community census tract, as defined by the California Climate Investments Priority Populations Map.
• Tier 1 Application: Applications with both a Final Utility Service Design and Issued Permit at time of submittal.

Thank you for your interest in FCCP-1. For further information on FCCP-1 and the full list of definitions, please view the Implementation Manual in the Document Library.