CALeVIP

Name

CALeVIP

Legal name

California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP)

Website

https://calevip.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Incentive/Rebate Disbursement: CALeVIP is a government-funded incentive program that provides rebates to property owners, contractors, businesses, and California Native American tribes for installing publicly available EV charging infrastructure. Funding comes from California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program. CALeVIP 1.0 block grant provided $186 million in EV charging incentives, with CSE recruiting an additional $37 million in regional partner funding. CALeVIP 2.0 has at least $55 million in incentives available through Fast Charge California Project (as of July 2025).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CALeVIP is a government-funded statewide EV charging infrastructure incentive program that provides rebates to property owners, contractors, businesses, and California Native American tribes for installing publicly available Level 2 and DC fast chargers across California. The program is administered by the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) for the California Energy Commission using Clean Transportation Program block grants, with tiered rebate levels covering up to 50-100% of eligible project costs and 50% of funding reserved for low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Product overview

CALeVIP (California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project) is a government incentive program, not a traditional software product, offering rebate programs for EV charging infrastructure. The core offerings include CALeVIP 1.0 (Level 2 and DCFC regional projects across 36 counties) and CALeVIP 2.0 (DC fast charger focused with 50% equity focus). Key products include the Fast Charge California Project (FCCP) offering up to 100% cost coverage for DCFC installations, the Golden State Priority Project (GSPP) for DAC/LIC areas, and Communities in Charge for Level 2 chargers. Supporting tools include the EV Charging Opportunity Finder interactive dashboard, Free Application Assistance service, EV Charging Station Permitting Guidebook, and an Eligible Equipment List for approved charging hardware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fast Charge California Project (FCCP): CALeVIP 2.0 initiative for expanding DC fast charging infrastructure across California with windows opening in October 2026 and February 2027.
• Golden State Priority Project (GSPP)

Products and services

• Fast Charge California Project (FCCP) Statewide DC fast charger incentive project under CALeVIP 2.0 offering rebates up to 100% of approved project costs, capped at $100,000 per charging port, with priority for ready-to-build projects in disadvantaged and low-income communities. Open to property owners, contractors, businesses, and California Native American tribes.
• Golden State Priority Project (GSPP) CALeVIP 2.0 DCFC incentive project exclusively for disadvantaged or low-income community census tracts, offering rebates up to 50% of project costs capped at $100,000 per active connector with tiered application selection prioritizing shovel-ready projects.
• Communities in Charge Level 2 EV charger rebate program implemented by CALSTART as a companion to CALeVIP 2.0, offering rebates for Level 2 chargers where communities live and gather with priority for shovel-ready projects in disadvantaged or low-income communities.
• CALeVIP 2.0 Current statewide EV charging incentive program (2021-present) focusing exclusively on high-speed DC fast chargers, with 50% of funding directed to low-income and disadvantaged communities and priority given to applicants with pre-planning. Includes Fast Charge California Project, Golden State Priority Project, and Communities in Charge.
• CALeVIP 1.0 (13 Regional Incentive Projects) Initial statewide EV charging incentive program (2017-2026) that funded Level 2 and DC fast chargers through 13 regional projects covering 36 California counties, directing up to 60% of funding to low-income and disadvantaged communities. Regional projects included Southern California L2, Alameda County, South Central Coast, Inland Counties, Peninsula-Silicon Valley, San Diego County, Sonoma Coast, San Joaquin Valley, Central Coast, Northern California, Sacramento County, Southern California, and Fresno County.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ completed projects with 1,300+ EV chargers installed and nearly $32 million in incentives disbursed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CALSTARTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2025Implementing partner for Communities in Charge program (CALeVIP 2.0 companion program). Provides rebates for Level 2 EV chargers in communities where people live and gather, with priority for shovel-ready projects in disadvantaged or low-income communities.
• Clean Power Alliance (CPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2022Southern California Level 2 Incentive Project partner. Community choice aggregator providing supplementary funding for L2 charger installations in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
• Ava Community EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Alameda County Incentive Project partner. Formerly known as East Bay Community Energy (EBCE). Provides supplementary funding for EV charging installations in Alameda County.
• Clean Power Alliance (CPA) - South Central CoastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2021South Central Coast Incentive Project partner. Community choice aggregator serving San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
• Central Coast Community EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2021South Central Coast Incentive Project partner. Community choice energy provider for Central Coast region.
• SLO County Air Pollution Control DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2021South Central Coast Incentive Project partner. Air quality regulatory agency for San Luis Obispo County.
• San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2021South Central Coast Incentive Project partner. Regional transportation planning agency.
• Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2021South Central Coast Incentive Project partner. Air quality regulatory agency for Ventura County.
• Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2020Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project partner. Community choice aggregator serving San Mateo County providing additional project incentives and access to trained Trade Ally contractor network.
• San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2020Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project partner. Community choice energy provider serving City of San Jose.
• Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2020Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project partner. Community choice aggregator serving Santa Clara County communities.
• Silicon Valley Power (SVP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2020Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project partner. Municipal utility serving City of Santa Clara.
• City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2020Peninsula-Silicon Valley Incentive Project partner. Municipal utility serving City of Palo Alto.
• San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2020San Diego County Incentive Project partner. Regional planning agency for San Diego County providing supplementary funding.
• San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2020San Diego County Incentive Project partner. Air quality regulatory agency for San Diego County.
• Sonoma Clean Power (SCP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2020Sonoma Coast Incentive Project partner. Community choice aggregator serving Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.
• Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District (NSCAPCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2020Sonoma Coast Incentive Project partner. Air quality regulatory agency serving Northern Sonoma County.
• 3CE - Central Coast Community EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2019Central Coast Incentive Project partner. Community choice aggregator serving Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties.
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2019Sacramento County Incentive Project partner. Municipal utility providing supplementary funding and electric service requirements for EV charging installations.
• California Energy Commission (CEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Primary funder and program administrator. CEC awarded CSE a grant in 2017 for CALeVIP 1.0 ($186M block grant) and a second grant in 2021 for CALeVIP 2.0. CEC provides funding through Clean Transportation Program supporting innovations in transportation and fuel technologies.
• Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Implementing organization for CALeVIP. Nonprofit organization that designs and implements the statewide EV charging incentive program. Provides free application assistance through EVI Technical Education and Advisory team.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• MassEVIP (Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program): Massachusetts state-administered EV charging incentive program offering rebates for Level 2 and DCFC installations. Same product category (state-administered EV charging rebates) serving similar customers (property owners, municipalities), but operating exclusively in Massachusetts.
• NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority): NYSERDA operates New York's analogous statewide clean energy and EV incentive programs (ChargeNY, NYTVIP rebates, NYS Charge Ready), administered by a state-created quasi-governmental entity. Most structurally comparable peer to CALeVIP in terms of state-administered EV infrastructure funding, just operating in a different geography.
• Oregon DEQ Clean Vehicle Rebate Program: Oregon's state-administered EV incentive program run through the Department of Environmental Quality, offering rebates for EV charging infrastructure. Comparable as a state-level EV rebate administrator with environmental agency oversight, but operating only in Oregon.

Others

• CALSTART: CALSTART is a national clean transportation nonprofit that implements CALeVIP's companion Communities in Charge Level 2 program. Operates adjacent clean transportation programs (Zero-Emission Truck partnerships, charge-incentive programs in other states). Mission-aligned and partially operationally overlapping.
• Veloz: Veloz is a California-based nonprofit public-private coalition advancing electric transportation, including EV infrastructure policy and consumer education. Mission-aligned and geographically overlapping with CALeVIP's California focus, but focused on advocacy and awareness rather than direct incentive administration.
• Atlas Public Policy: Atlas Public Policy is a clean transportation data and policy research firm that tracks EV charging deployment, incentive program effectiveness, and infrastructure gaps. Thematically related and provides market intelligence comparable to CALeVIP's EVI-Pro/ChargeFinder tools, but serves a research/analytics role rather than administering incentives.
• ChargePoint: ChargePoint operates the largest independent EV charging network in North America and is a major beneficiary of CALeVIP rebates (chargers installed via CALeVIP frequently use ChargePoint hardware). Different business model (private commercial EVSE operator vs. incentive administrator), but operationally intertwined as a primary deployment partner.
• EVgo: EVgo is a major DC fast charging network operator with extensive California presence and frequent CALeVIP rebate utilization for site builds. Operates in the same EV charging ecosystem with complementary rather than competing function — CALeVIP funds infrastructure that EVgo operates.
• Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE): CSE is the parent nonprofit that administers CALeVIP for CEC and operates analogous clean energy incentive programs (including California Solar Initiative successors, SELF program). Directly related as the operating entity behind CALeVIP, with broader clean-energy program portfolio.

Direct peers

• NEVI Formula Program (FHWA): The federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program allocates $5B over 5 years to states for DCFC corridor deployment. Directly comparable in function — government-administered EV infrastructure incentive funding — but operates federally across all 50 states rather than a single state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLDWzbhjN4QORZwVsWx35ZDrajmNfJ9x57
• Xx.com/CALeVIP
• Facebookfacebook.com/CALeVIP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calevip

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