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EnergIIZE - Transit Set-Aside Funding Lane
CEC voucher for transit-agency fleet charging infrastructure.
At a glance
| Status | Between rounds: next round not yet open |
|---|---|
| Pays | up to $5,000,000 per site |
| Eligible sites | fleet, public access |
| Timing | 2025 Transit Set-Aside window ran May 6 to October 2, 2025 and is now closed. No future window announced on energiize.org. |
| Administered by | CEC - administered by CALSTART |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
How it pays
Per-item infrastructure incentives for transit fleet charging or hydrogen fueling, up to $5 million per project if equity criteria are met. 2025 lane budget was $15M.
DAC bonus available. Projects in state-designated low-income or environmental-justice areas qualify for a higher rebate amount on this program.
Who qualifies
Public transit agencies operating transit-bus fleets in CA.
Eligible properties
Geography
Statewide CA.
Timing
2025 Transit Set-Aside window ran May 6 to October 2, 2025 and is now closed. No future window announced on energiize.org.
How to apply
How this stacks with other programs
California State programs typically stack with utility, regional (air district), state, and city/county programs on the same project. The general California stacking rules:
- Federal §30C tax credit: ended for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026. Projects placed in service on or before that date may still claim it; new projects should plan without it.
- Federal grants (CFI, REAP, NEVI): not stackable with other federal grants on the same port.
- State + utility + regional + local: generally full stack across tiers. Same-tier programs serving the same port don't double-fund.
For the full stacking matrix, see the homepage stacking section.
Programs that stack with this one
These are explicit stacking partners verified against agency rules. Combine with this program on the same project to layer funding.
- Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit
Federal · Tax Credit · Internal Revenue Service (Treasury) - Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) - Electricity Pathway Credits
California State · Fee Waiver · California Air Resources Board
More california state programs
- Communities in Charge (CALeVIP 2.0 L2 statewide)
California Energy Commission (CEC) - administered by CALSTART - EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles - Fast Track Funding Lane
California Energy Commission - administered by CALSTART - EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles - Drayage Set-Aside Funding Lane
CEC - administered by CALSTART - EnergIIZE - EV Jump Start Funding Lane
CEC - administered by CALSTART - Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program - Infrastructure
California Air Resources Board (CARB), administered by 35 local air districts
By utility
This program applies statewide. See what else is open in your utility's territory:
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Get charger pricing →Verified against agency sources on 2026-09-25. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles - always confirm directly with CEC - administered by CALSTART before applying. See how we verify.