Community EV Charging Program
Tacoma Power’s Community EV Charging incentive can help property owners offset the cost of installing shared Level 2 EV charging at multifamily properties, workplaces, and other eligible commercial properties.
Funding for this program is temporarily paused, but we encourage you to continue submitting applications. We will prioritize applications in the order received once funding resumes.
Not sure whether your project is ready? You can still apply and select “research phase, just getting started.” Our team will follow up to answer questions and help you understand your options.
Available Incentives (Currently Paused)
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- Standard projects: $5,000 per port, up to $50,000 total project rebate
- Priority projects: $10,000 per port, up to $70,000 total project rebate
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- Standard and priority projects: $2,000 per port, up to $15,000 total project rebate
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Additional rebates may be available for qualifying utility-side infrastructure upgrades:
- Networked charging projects: Up to $10,000, included in total project caps
- Non-networked charging projects: up to $7,000, included in total project caps
Infrastructure rebates count toward the applicable total project rebate limit.
Program Requirements
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The property must:
- Be served by Tacoma Power
- Be a multifamily building/property or commercial building with an owned parking lot
- Have EV charging installed where multiple drivers can access. Parking spaces and chargers must be shared, not deeded or individually assigned. Condo owners should check out our residential EV charging rebate
- Install signage and bollards (where applicable) to permanently reserve space for EV charging and highlight the purpose of the space(s)
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The property owner must:
- Complete the online Community Charging program application
- Wait to begin work until Tacoma Power has signed and processed the Transportation Electrification Rebate Agreement for Community Charging. This agreement with the property owner is contingent on submitting all required bids and completing a pre-project site walk.
- Proceed with the project when they have received documented approval from Tacoma Power
- Provide an estimated project completion date after receiving approval from Tacoma Power to begin work
Tacoma Power will conduct comprehensive pre- and post-inspections.
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The charging equipment must:
- Include a 5-year warranty from the manufacturer or installer and a 5-year networking fee (applicable to networked charging installations)
- Be a Level 2 (240v) charging station (delivering no less than 7.2kW of charge)
- Be UL listed
- Be installed by a licensed, bonded, and insured company
- Be installed to manufacturer specifications
- Be installed according to Tacoma Power Electrical Permitting requirements and any other building or zoning codes. The property owner and/or contractor are solely responsible for securing all necessary permits.
Click Here to Begin Application
Need more information before applying? Click to begin the application above, then select “Research phase, just getting started” from the drop-down menu for your project status. Complete the basic information questionnaire, and we’ll be in touch to provide more information and answer your questions.
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Tacoma Power reserves the right to withdaw, modify, or terminate this program at any time, without notice.
This program is a limited time offer.
Program requirements, product specifications, and rebates are subject to change without notice.
Tacoma Power does not endorse any particular contractor, retailer, manufacturer or product.