Verified programme status
Communities in Charge (CiC) Funding Wave 4 was the principal statewide Level 2 multifamily offering. The administrator’s fact sheet gives a rolling application period of 5 August 2025–27 February 2026; it is therefore closed to new applications. Its CEC-funded materials can guide future notices, but an operational programme or public portal does not confirm that a new property may apply. Watch the administrator’s public notices for a subsequent opening.
What Wave 4 offered—and required
Wave 4 focused on multifamily housing and qualifying related sites, including certain adjacent sites within one-eighth mile. The flat rebate was $8,500 per eligible Level 2 connector, plus $3,500 for an eligible Tribal-serving site. Projects needed at least four and could receive payment for no more than 40 eligible Level 2 ports and/or Level 1 smart outlets. Ports above the ceiling were owner-funded; a single entity could not receive more than 25% of Wave 4 funding.
An applicant had to be the property owner, lessee or authorised representative and incur the cost. Tier 1 required a site-verification form, final design, issued permit and eligible equipment; Tier 2 required a final design with construction drawings and a permit application. New equipment had to meet 6.2 kW, ENERGY STAR, networking and certification requirements. Awards depended on readiness, regional availability and equity scoring—not eligibility alone.
Historic rebates and stacking discipline
CALeVIP’s Southern California Level 2 Incentive Project is also closed. It served Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and had offered up to $3,500 per connector or 75% of project cost, whichever was lower, plus a $2,000 multi-unit-dwelling add-on. Those historical terms are useful for diligence, not a present commitment.
Stacking is conditional, not automatic. Wave 4 allowed specified stacking, including federal tax incentives and LCFS participation, only when documented aggregate assistance did not exceed 100% of incurred cost. It barred stacking with investor-owned, publicly owned and community-choice-aggregator EV-charger programmes, subject to stated utility-side Rule 29/45 treatment. Verify current terms with the relevant administrator before modelling sources and uses.
A DC-only programme is not a Level 2 fallback
Do not substitute a DC offer for a Level 2 multifamily incentive. CALeVIP’s Fast Charge California Project 1 was for public DC fast chargers with 150 kW-or-greater port requirements, not apartment Level 2 amenity charging. Its new-application window ended 29 January 2026 and its page says no new applications are accepted after closure. It is not a current Level 2 fallback.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you choose a charging plan.
Are the Level 2 programs summarized here accepting new applications?
The Communities in Charge Wave 4 and CALeVIP Southern California Level 2 windows summarized here are closed to new applicants. Other utility or regional opportunities may have different availability. Check current administrator notices and obtain written, site-specific confirmation before relying on an incentive.
Can funding reduce upfront charging costs?
Potentially. Eligible incentives or a qualified commercial funding structure can reduce upfront costs. The outcome depends on the property, equipment, scope, program conditions and written agreement; a grant award or a specific installation saving should not be assumed.