Electric Vehicles for Business

If you are a business leader with multi-family properties, commercial properties, or in the public sector, you could be eligible to participate in the Charging Infrastructure and Rebate Program. More eligibility details can be found 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 is supporting infrastructure work is sometimes referred to as the “make-ready.” This work 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 a separate new 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.

Public sector properties and locations 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 208/240-volt outlet. L2 stations can provide 26 or more miles of driving range per hour of charge. Charging at this level is faster, making L2 is a versatile choice for many property solutions.

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 EVs most benefit from fast charging and will be coming soon.

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.

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