Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program - Mojave Desert AQMD

https://www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/grants/incentive-programs/ev-charging-incentives

Funding:

First-come, first-serve program. The program will reimburse District Board approved projects up to 80% of the total costs of infrastructure, charging equipment and installation where the maximum funding amount is determined by meeting general criteria.

Dates:

Closed

Summary:

The Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program is an incentive-based program to encourage local entities within the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) to install electric vehicle charging stations to offer public options for electric vehicle charging.

Eligible Costs:

· Cost of design and engineering, (i.e., labor, site preparation, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility, signage/enforcement).

· Cost of equipment (e.g., charging/fueling units, electrical parts, energy storage equipment, materials).

· Cost of installation directly related to the construction of the station.

· Meter/data loggers.

· Federal, sales, and other taxes. Shipping and delivery costs.

· Permits

· Site preparation

· License fees

· Environmental fees

· Commissioning fees (safety testing)

Requirements:

· The project must be installed and located within the MDAQMD.

· Publicly accessible station must at a minimum be accessible to the public daily during regular business hours (24-hour access station is preferred).

· Equipment and parts must be new and the work performed by licensed contractor.

· Chargers must be a level 2 and higher to support non-residential stations.

· Publicly accessible light-duty charging stations must use a valid and universally accepted charge connector protocol (e.g. Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), CHAdeMO).

· Charger must be certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

Application Information and Guidelines: https://www.mdaqmd.ca.gov/home/showdocument?id=8374