Rule 29 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

A guide for Southern California Edison (SCE) business customers and trade professionals who want to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for their employees, fleet, customers, or tenants.

What Is Rule 29?

SCE's EV infrastructure tariff, Rule 29, updates the California Public Utility Commission's (CPUC) previous policy of authorizing electrical distribution infrastructure located on the utility side of the customer meter on a case-by-case basis to the practice of treating the process for installing EV charging stations in commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties the same as other distribution infrastructure authorized on an ongoing basis.

Qualifying Property Types

Rule 29 is open to all non-residential customers interested in installing EV charging stations, including commercial, industrial, and multifamily installations that meet Rule 29 requirements. Single-family homes do not qualify to participate in Rule 29.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Rule 29, customers must:

Ensure EV charging stations are within SCE’s service area.
Execute an SCE easement, if required.
Have separate metering for the EV charging stations.
Not participate in any of SCE's existing Charge Ready programs at the same location.
Purchase and install Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) meeting safety requirements outlined in the Rule 29 tariff.
Agree to maintain and operate the EVSE for at least five years.
Enroll in an applicable EV Time-of-Use (TOU) rate.

How Does Rule 29 Work?

Under the Rule 29 tariff, SCE will design, install, own and maintain all electrical equipment between the distribution point of connection and the meter for customers taking dedicated EV service. Within this rule, the customer’s responsibility begins after the meter, as displayed below.