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SoCal EV Ready Program
Air district competitive grant for most commercial property types. Southern California — SCAQMD jurisdiction primary.
How it pays
CEC-funded block grant administered by SCAQMD; deploys ~300 publicly accessible chargers (mix of L2 and DCFC) across Southern California. Per-port amounts not publicly itemized — competitive cost-share.
DAC bonus available. Projects in state-designated low-income or environmental-justice areas qualify for a higher rebate amount on this program.
Who qualifies
CEC block grant. Public access required. Priority for DAC/LIC sites.
Eligible properties
Geography
Southern California — SCAQMD jurisdiction primary.
Timing
Verify open solicitation status on SCAQMD page.
How to apply
How this stacks with other programs
Regional 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: stacks with state, utility, regional, and local cash rebates without offset. Stacks with federal grants only with basis offset (federal grant amount reduces §30C basis).
- 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 regional programs
- Charge! Program
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) - Residential EV Charging Incentive Program (MSRC)
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) / MSRC - Carl Moyer Program — EV Charging Infrastructure (Fleet)
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Resiliency Program (PON2026-01)
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) - Charge Up! EV Charger Incentive Program
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD)
Sourcing chargers for a project that uses this program?
EVgpo members stack programs like this one with cooperative pricing on the chargers themselves — 20–40% below MSRP. ChargePoint, Blink, Siemens, ABB, Wallbox.
Get a quote on chargers →Verified against agency sources on 2026-05-03. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles — always confirm directly with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) before applying. See how we verify.