The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) administers the largest EV infrastructure incentive program of its kind in the nation: the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP).
Since its launch in 2017, CALeVIP has incentivized more than 10,600 publicly accessible EV charging ports across all 58 California counties, prioritizing charging access in disadvantaged and low-income communities and on tribal lands.
CALeVIP funding has been awarded through a series of incentive application windows for Level 2 and direct current fast chargers at multiunit dwellings, workplaces, commercial locations and other high-traffic destinations. The program’s current focus is on fast chargers that provide California EV drivers with reliable charging away from home.
CALeVIP is a more than $500 million investment in EV charging funded by the California Energy Commission, with contributions from county air districts, community choice aggregators and other organizations that CSE recruited.
“CSE’s work on the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) is enabling more of our customers to enjoy the benefits of electric vehicles through incentives for installing publicly available charging. We value CSE’s deep expertise and data-driven approach to decarbonization."
Kathleen Hughes, Assistant Director, Silicon Valley Power
California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project Impacts
As of May 2026
Over 1,970 Level 2 EV charging ports installed.
Over 6,669 DC fast charging ports installed.
Over 1,500 DCFC EV charging ports in progress.
Almost 500 Level 2 EV charging ports in progress.
Program at a Glance
Program Goals
Improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in California by supporting EV adoption through expanded charging networks.
CSE's Role
Deploy EV charging effectively, efficiently and equitably by issuing incentives to qualified program applicants.
Technologies
Key Partners
California Energy Commission, Fuels and Transportation Division
State Policies Supported
California ZEV Action Plan
Clean Transportation Program
Impact Statement
Expand publicly available EV chargers to support the state goal of phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035 to reduce emissions that harm the environment and human health.
