Description
The California Energy Commission is offering up to $79 million in grant funding for the deployment of high‑power DC fast‑charging stations that serve medium‑ and heavy‑duty electric vehicles along Southern California Alternative Fuel Corridors. Each award can fund a single site with at least 3 MW of name‑plate capacity and a minimum of eight CCS‑type 1 ports (≥150 kW each), must be on previously disturbed land, and must be “MW‑Ready” for future expansion. Applicants must provide a 20 % match (half cash), comply with extensive federal and state regulations (NEPA, CEQA, Buy‑America, Davis‑Bacon, ADA), and demonstrate experienced contractors and a five‑year operations plan. The solicitation is competitive, with technical scoring followed by cost‑per‑port/kW ranking, and awards are limited to $8 million per project (80 % of allowable cost).
• Minimum station size: 3 MW, ≥8 CCS‑Type 1 ports (≥150 kW each)
• Funding: up to $8 M CEC grant per project, total project cap $10 M, 20 % applicant match required
• Eligibility: private entities (non‑utility) and California tribal organizations; must include an “Experienced Contractor” and a network provider capable of a 5‑year service agreement
• Mandatory compliance: NEPA PES form, CEQA worksheet, utility verification, AB 841 certification, EVITP electrician certification, Buy‑America, Davis‑Bacon, ADA, ISO 15118, OCPP 2.0.1, OCPI 2.2.1
• Evaluation: technical score ≥70 % overall, cost‑per‑new‑CCS‑port and cost‑per‑kW metrics determine ranking within each region.