LADWP Charge Up LA! Commercial Rebate for Multi-Family Buildings

This program offers a substantial rebate on Level 2 charging stations for Multi-family property owners of duplexes, apartments, and condos operating on shared-use LADWP commercial electric meters. Multi-family property owners are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to enhance their property's amenities, attract eco-conscious tenants, and contribute to a greener Los Angeles.

EV Charging Benefits

Tenant Retention And Attraction

EV chargers is an incredible amenity tenants who own electric vehicles. Having chargers onsite allows them to charge their vehicles without having to find charging solutions elsewhere.

Increase Property Value

As electric vehicle popularity increases, having EV chargers readily installed increases your property values by offering choice and flexibility to tenants.

Future-Proofing Your Buildings

Having EV charging at your property modernizes the facility and makes it adaptive to new technology and emerging trends.

LADWP Commercial Level 2 EV Charger Rebate Criteria

  • Your property must have a shared-use LADWP commercial electric meter
  • Charging stations must be installed on or after designated rebate period
  • Charging stations must feature a J1772 connector with an output power of 6.2 kW or more
  • Charging units must be permanently installed by a licensed electrical contractor and hardwired to the building premises (wall-, pole-, or pedestal-mounted)
  • A minimum in-service period of 5 years is required for rebate eligibility

LADWP Charge Up LA! Commercial Rebate Incentives

Level 2 for Light-duty EVs Output (kW) Max Rebate Amount for Charging Stations
Charging Stations – Located in a Disadvantaged Community (as defined by CalEPA)
6.2 kW and above $5,000
Charging Stations – Located in a non-disadvantaged community
6.2 kW and above $4,000
Additional Level 2 Charge Port
6.2 kW and above $500

*Disadvantaged Communities: To determine if a premises is located in a DAC using CalEnviroScreen 4.0, visit https://oehha.ca.gov for more information.

Determining Your Eligible Rebate Amount

  • Qualify for one charging station rebate with at least two parking spaces available to employees, tenants, or the public
  • One additional rebate is available for every four additional parking spaces, up to a maximum of 40 rebates per premises

Rebate Eligibility Based on Parking Spaces

Number of Parking Spaces Less than 2 Between 2 to 5 Between 6 and 157 More than 158
Available Rebates per Site 0 1 1 rebate for the first 2 parking spaces, then 1 additional rebate for every 4 parking space 40

Rebate Enrollment: LADWP will open rebate enrollment on February 20, 2024, and June 17, 2024, running for nine business days each.

  • Pre-approval and deployment applications should be submitted by your licensed electrical contractor on behalf of your property

Pre-Approval Plan: Before submitting your application for your LADWP Rebate

1. Submit a complete Commercial EV Charging Station Customer Submittal Package to ensure the utility infrastructure is sized for the incremental load resulting from your planned deployment. 

2. A rebate reservation is available to set aside funding for your rebate before the deployment of the charging stations as long as the program’s requirements are met. 

3. If the requirements are met, you will receive an email from LADWP’s EV Service Design Group confirming that LADWP has received a complete Customer Submittal Package. You must receive this confirmation email before applying for a rebate. 

Application Submission: 

  • Applicants must be an LADWP account holder. If you are not an account holder, you must register for an LADWP account before the open enrollment period
  • Electronic applications will be accessible through your LADWP account during the enrollment period
  • Completed applications with all required documents must be submitted electronically via LADWP.com/commercialEVrebate during the scheduled enrollment period

Interested in getting charger(s) installed at your property? Contact us.

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