Program Update

Thank you for your interest in Silicon Valley Power’s Multifamily Residential and Commercial EV Charging Station Incentive Program. Due to high demand, the Incentive Program is now fully subscribed.

Effective December 17th, 2025, Silicon Valley Power is no longer accepting new applications for this program at this time. 

Check back on July 1, 2026 for more information or sign up for our mailing list to stay informed

For Current Applicants

If you have an existing application or received your notice of conditional award, your project will continue to be processed according to the original program rules.

Once installation is complete, submit required installation verification documents within the timeframe specified in your conditional award to receive your rebate.

Questions?

For information regarding existing applications, please contact us at Green@SantaClaraCA.gov

Overview

Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) EV Charging Station Incentive program for Multifamily Residential Properties and Commercial Properties provides rebates for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure equipment for battery electric vehicles in the City of Santa Clara. These incentives help lower the upfront costs of make ready, equipment and software costs associated with infrastructure for ZEVs and offers increased incentives for projects that meet equity eligibility criteria. 

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Four Funding Lanes to Fit Your Project

SVP’s EV Charging Station Incentive program established four (4) funding lanes with differing qualifications and incentive structures to suit a variety of applicants. Please review the Eligibility Requirements to ensure you are applying for the funding lane that corresponds with your project needs. These application instructions are specific to SVP’s EV Charging Station Incentive program for Multifamily and Commercial Properties.

Four Funding Lanes

1. Multifamily Properties
2. Equity+ Multifamily Properties
3. Commercial Properties
4. Equity+ Commercial Properties

Equity+ Eligibility 

• All multifamily housing (apartments, condos, townhomes, etc.) with 4 or more housing units.
• Installations must be in open parking areas or garages. Assigned parking spaces are eligible, as long as they are not located inside private, dedicated, garages with access to only a single residential unit (see “Parking Type” below for more details and exceptions).

• Employee / Workplace Parking.
• All Publicly Accessible Non-Residential Locations.
  • Retail, hotels, malls, parking garages, curbside charging, etc., must be open to the general public.
  • Government locations such as parks, libraries, government offices, city/county-owned garages, etc., must be open to the general public.

• Fleet (fleet and public access shared use is eligible, dedicated public or private fleet charging is also eligible).

Step 1: Read the Application Instructions and Checklist.

Step 2: Fill out the online application form and upload required documents.

Step 3: SVP will review your application and provide Notice of Conditional Award to reserve your rebate funds.

Step 4: After project completion, submit required installation verification documents.

Step 5: SVP will review required installation verification documents. Rebate checks will typically be mailed within 4 to 6 weeks after all requested documentation have been submitted.

Combining Incentives

Installations may be eligible for additional funding programs. When customers combine incentives from multiple sources, Silicon Valley Power incentives may be reduced so total incentives do not exceed the applicable caps indicated in the incentive table above. The site eligibility, as outlined in the eligibility section, applies to all program segments unless otherwise designated. Cannot be combined with CALeVIP or other SVP funded program.

Maximum incentive award is up to the specified % of eligible project costs, maximum per property cap, or maximum per port/outlet incentive - whichever is less, unless otherwise stated.

Existing Multifamily and Commercial Properties

Existing Multifamily and Commercial Properties That Meet Equity+ Requirements