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SMUD Fleet Charger / Make-Ready Incentive
SMUD per-port charger incentives plus make-ready support for business and fleet sites, doubled at equity sites. SMUD service territory.
At a glance
| Status | Open: accepting applications |
|---|---|
| Pays | up to $3,500 per Level 2 port; up to $30,000 per DC fast port |
| Eligible sites | fleet, public access, school or government, workplace |
| Timing | Ongoing |
| Administered by | Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-29 |
How it pays
Per-handle incentives (standard / equity site): L2 under 6.6 kW $2,500 / $5,000; L2 6.6 kW or more $3,500 / $7,000; DCFC under 50 kW $7,500 / $15,000; DCFC 50 to 149.9 kW $15,000 / $30,000; DCFC 150 kW or more $30,000 / $60,000. Make-ready: stub outs $250 / $500 each, panel upgrades $1,000 / $2,000, transformer upgrades $5,000 / $10,000, battery storage $100/kWh. Equity sites (CalEnviroScreen 4.0 percentile 75 or higher) get doubled amounts.
Who qualifies
Class 2-8 vehicles. Equity uplifts in DAC.
Eligible properties
Geography
SMUD service territory.
Timing
Ongoing
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)
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Get charger pricing →Verified against agency sources on 2026-09-29. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles - always confirm directly with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) before applying. See how we verify.