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CALeVIP Fast Charge California Project — up to $100,000 per DC fast-charging port (Window 2: Oct. 7, 2026–Jan. 14, 2027)

Phone number
none – email through calevip.org
Category
Car
Small Business
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Eligibility
Owners of publicly available sites anywhere in California who will own the charging equipment and have ready-to-build projects (permit issued and final utility service design). Charging hubs, hotels and business districts are not eligible site types
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CALeVIP's Fast Charge California Project pays incentives for buying and installing public DC fast chargers anywhere in California: up to 100% of approved costs, capped at $55,000 per port for 150–274.99 kW or $100,000 per port for 275 kW and up. Window 2 is open Oct. 7, 2026 to Jan. 14, 2027, first come, first served for ready-to-build projects; Window 3 comes in 2027. Tribal, disadvantaged and low-income community projects get priority. Verified 2026-09-28.
Value
Up to 100% of approved costs: $55,000 per port (150–274.99 kW) or $100,000 per port (275 kW+)
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Proyecto Fast Charge California de CALeVIP — hasta $100,000 por puerto de carga rápida DC (Ventana 2: 7 de octubre de 2026 al 14 de enero de 2027)
URL
calevip.org/fccp2
Application Window 2: October 7, 2026 – January 14, 2027. First come, first served for ready-to-build projects. Window 3 is planned for 2027 (calevip.org/fccp3).
Who it's for: property owners and businesses that want to install public DC fast chargers in California. The applicant must be both the incentive recipient and the owner of the charging equipment.

Incentives (per charging port)

  • 150 kW–274.99 kW guaranteed output: $55,000
  • 275 kW and up: $100,000
  • Can cover up to 100% of total approved costs (equipment, installation, planning, engineering and more), up to those caps.

Key rules

  • Ready to build: you need an issued permit and a final utility service design.
  • Sites must be available to the public. Charging hubs, hotels and business districts are no longer eligible site types.
  • At least 50% CCS connectors per site.
  • Projects must follow AB 2061 data-reporting requirements.
  • Disadvantaged and low-income communities are not required, but tribal, DAC and LIC applications that are ready to build get priority.

Get started

Read the Implementation Manual, use the EV Charging Opportunity Finder map, and ask for free application assistance on the CALeVIP site.
See also: Multifamily Housing and Small Business EV Charger Program.
Source: CALeVIP — Fast Charge California Project Window 2, calevip.org/fccp2, and calevip.org home page (read in Chrome, checked 2026-09-28). Lead from the Nevada County News newsletter (8/13). Time-limited: update after Jan. 14, 2027.