The California Energy Commission said May 28 it will make more than $55 million available to expand publicly accessible EV fast charging infrastructure statewide through the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project.

The $55.2 million in funding will be offered through two incentive windows under CALeVIP’s Fast Charge California Project, aimed at helping site owners and project developers move ready-to-build charging projects from planning to installation.

• The first funding window, scheduled for Oct. 7, 2026, through Jan. 14, 2027, will offer incentives covering up to 100% of eligible installation costs for DC fast chargers, up to $100,000 per charging port.
• A second funding window, running from Feb. 24, 2027, through May 27, 2027, will offer incentives covering up to 100% of eligible installation costs for DC fast chargers, up to $55,000 per port regardless of power level, with a minimum output of 150 kilowatts.

“Expanding access to reliable and convenient fast charging is essential to support California’s growing number of EV drivers and keep the state on track toward its clean transportation goals,” said Spencer Reeder, director of the CEC’s Fuels Transportation Division, in a news release.
The new funding builds on the first incentive window under the Fast Charge California Project, which has awarded $54 million to date for more than 1,200 ready-to-build fast-charging ports in 35 counties, according to the CEC. More than 60% of those chargers are in underserved communities.
CALeVIP has supported more than 10,500 charger installations statewide, according to the Center for Sustainable Energy, which administers the program. California has more than 2.2 million light-duty EVs.
“As EV adoption continues to grow across California, public fast charging is becoming essential infrastructure for drivers, communities and businesses,” said Scott Shepard, senior director of transportation programs at the Center for Sustainable Energy, in the release.

To qualify for the upcoming incentives, charging sites must be publicly accessible and meet program requirements. Priority will be given to projects in tribal areas, disadvantaged communities, and low-income areas.

Eligible locations include businesses, public facilities, high-traffic destinations, and sites along key travel routes. Applicants must have ready-to-build projects before applying, including a final utility service design and all required permits.
Funding for CALeVIP comes from the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program and California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.