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Charge Up LA! - Commercial EV Charger Rebate Program

LADWP commercial rebate for chargers at commercial, industrial and multifamily common-area sites in the City of Los Angeles. Open enrollment has ended; FY2026-27 funds ($45M L2, $20M DCFC) are pending release.

At a glance

Who qualifies

LADWP customers at commercial, industrial and common areas of multifamily locations, including homeowners associations.

How EV charging fits this program

A direct rebate on charger projects inside the City of Los Angeles.

Amounts

Based on itemized, eligible project costs minus other incentives. Up to 80 Level 2 chargers per premises; 20 DC fast chargers if public (2 if restricted); medium- and heavy-duty up to $2,000,000 per site. Per-charger caps for the next enrollment are not posted: check with LADWP.

How to apply, step by step

1. Watch the LADWP dashboard for the FY2026-27 release.
2. When it opens, apply before you build (Rebate Reservation), or after (Post Deployment Rebate, with prior engineering approval and final permits).
3. Expect a lottery if applications exceed funds.

How it pays

LADWP's FAQ says the final rebate is based on itemized, eligible project costs minus other third-party incentives. Limits: up to 80 Level 2 chargers per premises; up to 20 DCFC per premises if public access (2 if restricted); medium- and heavy-duty chargers up to $2,000,000 per site. Per-charger caps for the FY2026-27 enrollment are not posted yet: check with LADWP.

DAC bonus available. Projects in state-designated low-income or environmental-justice areas qualify for a higher rebate amount on this program.

Who qualifies

LADWP customers at commercial, industrial and common areas of multifamily locations (including HOAs). Chargers must be new. Apply before deployment (Rebate Reservation) or after deployment (Post Deployment Rebate, needs prior engineering approval and final permits). LADWP uses a lottery when applications exceed funding.

Eligible properties

Geography

City of Los Angeles (LADWP service territory).

Timing

Open enrollment has ended; LADWP dashboard (updated Aug 19, 2026) shows FY2026-27 funds pending release ($45M L2, $20M DCFC). Check dashboard for next enrollment.

How to apply

How this stacks with other programs

Utility 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.

More utility programs

• EV Charge 2 - Multifamily Housing & Small Business EV Charger Program (MSEVCP)
  Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
• Empower EV Program
  Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
• EV Fleet Program
  Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
• Business EV (BEV/BEV4ALL) Commercial Rate
  Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
• Charge Ready - Charging Infrastructure & Rebate Program
  Southern California Edison (SCE)

Utility guide

This program is part of the LADWP picture. See everything open there:

Sources checked on 2026-09-29

• LADWP program page
• LADWP FAQ
• LADWP dashboard

Verified against agency sources on 2026-09-29. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles - always confirm directly with Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) before applying. See how we verify.