Electric Vehicles for Business

Yes, the Turn-Key Installation program was specifically designed for multi-family property sites located in top-quartile Disadvantaged Communities.

Multi-family properties are residential properties that are designed to accommodate two or more tenants with shared parking areas. Multi-family properties include the following and will be eligible for applicable multi-family rebates or program offerings:

• Apartment Buildings: Structure(s) containing two or more dwelling units that may also include common areas and facilities, e.g., entrances, lobby, elevators or stairs, mechanical space, walks, grounds, recreational facilities, and parking both covered and open.
• Retirement Communities, Townhomes, Condominiums: Residential communities with shared parking areas managed by an HOA or an equivalent association.
• Mobile Home Parks: Residential mobile home communities with shared parking areas.
• University & Military Housing: Student or military housing units or apartments with individual cooking facilities (except conventional dormitories and barracks with cafeteria type kitchens).
• Timeshares: Vacation property communities with shared parking areas managed by an HOA or an equivalent association.
• Public Parking with Dedicated Overnight Resident Passes: Public parking lots designated for nearby multi-family residents for overnight parking. Stations can be open for public use during day-time hours.

Unlike Level 1 (L1), L2 requires a professionally installed charging station that can be hard-wired, or a cord set compatible with a 208/240-volt outlet. Charging at this level is much faster than L1, making it an attractive choice for many property owners and operators.

Top quartile Disadvantaged Communities are designated by CalEPA with a standardized set of energy distribution variables such as geographic location, exposure to environmental hazards, economic opportunities, and more. To learn more about the top quartile Disadvantaged Community designation and see if you’re in one, view the Disadvantaged Community Map

Staying ahead of the curve is vital for business and organization leaders of all kinds. As California moves to achieve its 2035 carbon neutral goals, the wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles will play a vital role. Expanding the availability of EV charging station locations will help to support the existing and continued growth of the EV marketplace and position your businesses ability to better meet your customers’ needs. Read Pathway 2045

The shifting landscape translates to opportunities for owners and operators of multi-family housing property sites to attract and retain tenants. Find out how other businesses have found success with Charge Ready.

If you are a business leader with multi-family property, commercial buildings (offices, retail, etc.), or in the public sector, you could be eligible to participate in the Charging Infrastructure and Rebate Program. More eligibility and participation requirements can be found in the How It Works section and in our Quick Reference Guide.

There are two primary segments of supporting electrical infrastructure work typically required for the installation of banks of EV charging equipment. This supporting infrastructure work is sometimes referred to as “make-ready” and includes:

1. The utility-side of the meter infrastructure work, which includes all infrastructure from SCE’s distribution system to a new circuit panel that will be installed to support EV charging. This segment of work is also referred to as the utility-side make-ready. SCE will always be responsible for designing, procuring, installing, and maintaining the necessary infrastructure located on the utility-side of the meter.

Included with the utility-side infrastructure work, SCE will set an interval data recording (IDR) meter to capture EV charging equipment consumption data. The meter will track usage in 15-minute increments and may also be used for billing purposes.

2. The customer-side of the meter infrastructure work, which includes all infrastructure from the new panel that will be set as part of the utility-side infrastructure work, up to the first point of interconnection with the participant’s EV charging equipment. All participants will have the option to have SCE perform the customer-side infrastructure work (also referred to as the customer-side make-ready) at no additional cost to the participant, or alternatively, may choose to design, procure, install, and maintain the customer-side make-ready infrastructure themselves and qualify to receive a rebate of up to 80% of the estimated costs SCE would incur for performing the work.

Multi-family housing stakeholders can choose from three different levels of EV charging stations:

Level 1 (L1): All plug-in EVs come with a L1 charging cord that plugs directly into a standard 120-volt outlet. Charging typically gives about 5 miles of range per hour of charging.

Level 2 (L2): This level requires a professionally installed charging station that can be hard-wired, or a cord set compatible with a 240-volt outlet. L2 stations can provide 26 or more miles of driving range per hour of charge. Charging at this level is faster, making it a versatile choice for many properties.

Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC): This is the fastest type of EV charging station commonly used, providing up to 40 miles of range for every 10 minutes of charging. DCFC is a good fit for locations where drivers need to recharge quickly to get to their destination. Though not available now, DCFC will soon be available as an additional option to L1 and L2 equipment.

Meeting your customers’ needs is vital for business and organization leaders of all kinds. As California moves to achieve its 2035 carbon neutral goals, the wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles will play a vital role. Expanding the availability of EV charging station locations will help to support the existing and continued growth of the EV marketplace and position your businesses ability to better meet your customers’ needs. Read Pathway 2045

The shifting landscape translates to opportunities for owners and operators of multi-family property sites seeking to attract and retain tenants. Find out how other businesses have found success with Charge Ready.

Multi-family properties are residential properties that are designed to accommodate two or more tenants with shared parking areas. Public parking lots offering dedicated overnight multi-family resident passes would also be considered as a multi-family applicant. Multi-family properties include the following and will be eligible for applicable multi-family rebates or program offerings: 

•    Apartment Buildings: Structure(s) containing two or more dwelling units that may also include common areas and facilities, e.g., entrances, lobby, elevators or stairs, mechanical space, walks, grounds, recreational facilities, and parking both covered and open.
•    Retirement Communities, Townhomes, Condominiums: Residential communities with shared parking areas managed by an HOA or an equivalent association.
•    Mobile Home Parks: Residential mobile home communities with shared parking areas.
•    University & Military Housing: Student or military housing units or apartments with individual cooking facilities (except conventional dormitories and barracks with cafeteria type kitchens).
•    Timeshares: Vacation property communities with shared parking areas managed by an HOA or an equivalent association.
•    Public Parking with Dedicated Overnight Resident Passes: Public parking lots designated for multi-family residents overnight parking only. Other parking should not be allowed including resident-obtained placards and public parking. Applicants for this type of multi-family application must be a municipal entity.    

Sites that have a certificate of occupancy dating back to 2017 also may qualify for the program. For more information, check our New Construction Program Guideline.

Our Charging Station Rebate Program gives qualified multi-family housing developers a choice between L1 and L2 EV charging equipment.

All plug-in EVs are compatible with L1 charging that operates from standard 120-Volt outlets. L1 takes longer to charge—around five miles of range for every hour of charging.

L2 requires a professionally installed charging station that can be hard-wired, or a cord set compatible with a 240-volt outlet. L2 stations can provide 26 or more miles of driving range per hour of charge. Charging at this level is faster, making it a versatile choice for many properties.

CALGreen is a mandatory green building standards code introduced by the California state government in 2007. Its goal is to establish a program of cost-effective reductions of greenhouse gases.

Multi-family housing developers interested in the New Construction Rebate Program should be familiar with applicable CALGreen standards. Exceeding CALGreen standards is required for participants to receive the rebate.

Get more information about CALGreen.

Staying ahead of the curve is vital for business and organization leaders of all kinds. As California moves to achieve its 2035 carbon neutral goals, the wide-scale adoption of electric vehicles will play a vital role. Expanding the availability of EV charging station locations will help to support the existing and continued growth of the EV marketplace and position your businesses ability to better meet your customers’ needs. Read Pathway 2045

The shifting landscape translates to opportunities for owners and operators of multi-family property sites seeking to attract and retain tenants. Find out how other businesses have found success with Charge Ready.