Alameda County Incentive Project

Project cost requirements:

• All costs may be incurred starting October 1, 2021 but are incurred at your own risk prior to the date your funds are reserved (e.g., application may be determined ineligible, or funds may be unavailable at time of application)
• Rebates are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis

Applicant requirements:

• Be a site owner or their authorized agent with a Site Verification Form submitted within five calendar days of application date
• Be a business, nonprofit organization, California Native American Tribe listed with the Native American Heritage Commission or a public or government entity based in California or operate as a California-based affiliate
• Must have a valid California Business License, except public agencies (e.g. municipalities) and Joint Powers Authority agencies.
• To be eligible for East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) funding, be an EBCE customer with installation site in Alameda County (excluding the City of Alameda)

Installation requirements:

• Use Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) certified electricians for the installation of the EV chargers:
  • Electric vehicle charging infrastructure and equipment up to 24.9 kilowatts on customer side of meter is to be installed by a contractor with the appropriate license classification and at least one electrician on each crew, at all times during work hours, who holds EVITP certification
  • If the electric vehicle charging supports a charging port supplying 25 kilowatts or more, at least 25 percent of the total electricians working on each crew, at all times during work hours, must hold EVITP certification.
• One member of each crew may be both the contractor and the EVITP certified electrician.

Installation site requirements:

DC Fast Chargers

• Located in Alameda County
• Chargers are publicly available 24 hours per day, 365 days a year
• Charger(s) must not be located behind a fence or in a gated parking lot closed to the public after hours
• Premises must be well-lit, secure, and in compliance with all federal, state and municipal laws, ordinances, rules, codes, standards and regulations
• Be an eligible site: airport, casino, city/county/privately-owned parking lot or garage, college/university, gas station, grocery store, hospital, hotel, library, public transit hub, restaurant, retail shopping center, sheriff/police station, urban/suburban retail core, or curbside charging
• All eligible DC fast charger sites are also eligible for Level 2 chargers as part of a combination application
• 50% of incentivized DCFC connectors must be CCS and at least 1 incentivized DCFC connector must be CHAdeMO

Level 2 Chargers

• Located in in Alameda County
• Premises must be well-lit, secure, and in compliance with all federal, state and municipal laws, ordinances, rules, codes, standards and regulations
• Be an eligible site: commercial (public availability), workplace (Public or private parking facilities, but must be shared use parking spaces), multi-unit dwelling (Public or private parking facilities, but must be shared use parking spaces), or curbside charging
• Single family residence and assigned parking installations are NOT eligible.

Equipment requirements:

DC Fast Chargers

• New EV charging equipment
• Purchased after the application Funds Reserved date
• At least 1 CCS and/or CHAdeMO connector
• Networked: Equipment and network must have remote diagnostics and be capable of "remote start." Must also be capable of utilization data collection. Minimum five-year networking agreement (eligible towards total project cost)
• Capable of 50 kW or greater
• Use an open standard protocol as a basic framework for purposes of network interoperability.
• If payment is required, must accept some form of credit cards and multiple forms of payment
• Must be approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program (NRTL)

Level 2 Chargers

• New EV charging equipment
• Purchased after the application Funds Reserved date
• ENERGY STAR® Certified
• Networked: Equipment and network must have remote diagnostics and be capable of “remote start.” Must also be capable of usage data collection. Minimum two-year networking agreement (eligible towards total project cost)
• Capable of 6.2 kW or greater per connector
• Use an open standard protocol as a basic framework for purposes of network interoperability.
• If payment is required, must accept some form of credit cards and multiple forms of payment
• Must be listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program (NRTL).
• Equipment must be registered on the CALeVIP project webpage and listed in the application;
  • To list eligible equipment, manufacturers must submit a completed online equipment form.

Eligible Costs

The following equipment and costs are eligible for rebate funds under a Level 2 or DC fast charger application:

• Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)
• Transformer
• Electric Panels
• Energy storage equipment
• All-inclusive solar EV charging systems
• Installation costs (labor and materials)
• Utility service order
• Planning and engineering design costs
• Project signage
• Network agreement with network provider
• Extended warranties
• Stub-outs
• Design, engineering, and utility service costs,
• Required ADA upgrades to site due to project, but not to include or cover upgrades of existing ADA non-compliance, and
• Demand management equipment

Permits as required by authorities having jurisdiction are not eligible costs.
Rebate funds do not cover standalone solar panels.

It's easy, just follow the steps below to apply for your rebate:

DC Fast Chargers or Combination DC Fast Charger/Level 2 Charger

1. Be an eligible applicant with a qualified installation site.

2. Apply online. Note: all costs can be incurred (at applicant’s risk) starting October 1, 2021.

3. Upload and submit a completed Site Verification Form within 5 calendar days to avoid application cancellation.

4. We review your application and confirm eligibility. Once your application is qualified, your rebate funds are reserved, and you have 450 calendar days (15 months) to complete your project.

5. Upload and submit required Evidence of Permit submittal or, if upgraded or new utility service is required for the project, Utility Service Design submittal documents within 60 calendar days of the Funds Reserved date to avoid application cancellation.

6. After CSE acceptance of Evidence of Permit submittal or Utility Service Design submittal and within 240 days of Funds Reserved date, you can request a milestone payment. To request a milestone payment, you must submit a permit, signed application and design invoice at a minimum.

If your project is complete and all required documents uploaded, final payment can be issued.

7. Receive your rebate check in the mail within 15 business days for milestone payment of up to 60% of your reserved funds.

8. Submit your remaining installation documents online. We will review and process for final payment if full payment was not previously awarded.

9. Receive your final rebate check in the mail within 15 business days of application approval.

Level 2 Charger (only)

1. Be an eligible applicant with a qualified installation site.

2. Apply online. Note: all costs can be incurred (at applicant’s risk) starting October 1, 2021.

3. Upload and submit a completed Site Verification Form within 5 calendar days to avoid application cancellation.

4. We review your application and confirm eligibility. Once your application is qualified, your rebate funds are reserved, and you have 270 calendar days (9 months) to complete your project.

5. Upload and submit required Evidence of Permit submittal or, if upgraded or new utility service is required for the project, Utility Service Design submittal documents within 60 calendar days of the Funds Reserved date to avoid application cancellation.

6. Submit your remaining installation documents online for CSE review and processing.

7. Receive your rebate check in the mail within 15 business days of application approval.