Communities in Charge is California’s market-accelerating, light-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging incentive project funded by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, implemented by CALSTART, and supported in partnership with GRID Alternatives and Tetra Tech. Communities in Charge is designed to transform EV accessibility, rapidly catalyze new markets, and swiftly deploy Level 2 EV charging stations.
Get up to $12,000 per eligible connector.
A minimum of 4 ports is required, with a maximum of 40 ports.
Application Window: Aug 5 – Nov 20, 2025 (Rolling awards, reapply if not awarded)
Site Eligibility: Multi-family housing or adjacent sites (within 1/8 mile)
Sites must be well-lit, secure, and open to residents or the public (min. 18 hours/day)
Who Electrified with TurnOnGreen
Rebate Incentives
Incentives will support comprehensive turnkey services which include technical assistance, a design for siting of the chargers, completion of a full plan for installation, make-ready upgrades, charging hardware, and full installation of charging hardware.
Base Incentive
$8,500 per Level 2 connector
Additional
$3,500 for Tribal or Tribal-serving multi-family housing sites
Required documents to apply: site verification form, building permits, final site design, etc.
Eligible Charger
Autel MaxiCharger AC Pro
Fast Charging: Adds up to 70 miles of driving range per hour of charging by 80Amp output
Reliable TurnOnGreen Network: Continuous distributed communication with WiFi + Wi-SUN dual backup network, ensuring an online rate of >99.9%
One-Click Installation: Hassle-free setup and easy maintenance
AI-Driven Management: Boost station revenue by up to 25%
Effortlessly Implement EV Charging with TurnOnGreen
From securing rebates to installing and managing your stations, we guide you through every step for a seamless transition to EV infrastructure. Contact us to save on your next project!
