Washington Electric Vehicle Charging Program (WAEVCP): Details on upcoming competitive grants for up to $85,000 per DC fast charger port; eligibility for public locations, municipalities, and utilities; application process via WA Commerce Dept.

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is offering funding for public charging stations through their Up & Go Electric for Public program. Participating PSE customers can receive up to $2,000 per Level 2 port and up to $40,000 per DC fast charging port, with up to 50% of installation costs covered for customer-owned stations. PSE-owned stations are eligible for up to 100% installation costs covered with no maximum per-port incentive.

The Washington Department of Ecology is offering funding to purchase and install L2 chargers for public and private fleets through its Charge Where You Are Level 2 Program Round 3. Ecology will provide reimbursement of up to $10,000 per L2 port , up to 60% of eligible costs, up to 10 L2 ports per project.

Tacoma Public Utilities is offering funding for Level 2 chargers at both businesses and multifamily properties as part of their Community EV Charging Rebate. Networked Level 2 chargers are eligible for a rebate of $5,000 per port or up to $50,000 total; projects located within underserved or overburdened areas within Tacoma Power Service’s territory are eligible for 10,000 per port or up to $70,000 total.

Avista will install make-ready infrastructure for AC Level-2 chargers at your business. Avista covers 100% of dedicated installation costs up to the charger, up to $5,000 per port connection.

Puget Sound Energy is offering a fleet electrification program. There are 2 options: PSE-owned turnkey service, PSE will take care of planning, design, installation and maintenance of EVSE, including covering most utility infrastructure and facility upgrades necessary to complete the installation. This service includes incentives up to $12,000 per Level 2 (L2) charging port and up to $125,000 per DC fast charging (DCFC) port, up to $250,000 total per charging location. Or, choose the customer-owned option. You’ll install, own and maintain all EVSE while taking advantage of PSE incentives up to $4,000 per L2 charging port and $60,000 per DCFC port, up to $250,000 total per charging location, to offset the infrastructure upgrades and equipment costs.

PSE’s Up & Go Electric for Multifamily program covers up to 100 per cent of the cost up to $10,000 for qualifying multifamily properties to install and maintain Level 2 charging for their tenants. Customers may select the customer-owned option allowing for up to 50% of equipment and installation costs up to $2,000 per Level 2 charging port.

Seattle City Light (SCL) can help you save on charging solutions to power your fleet. SCL offers multiple charger rebate options for both on-road vehicles and non-road equipment, and can help you select what is best for your fleet. Charging rebate amount Project Cap: 50% of total project costs, up to $25,000 per site. Additional Requirements: Charger must be hardwired and must be able to track station-specific energy usage (either through networked charging or load management software). Must provide proof of fleet electric vehicle purchase.

Seattle City Light is currently offering incentives for utility make-ready in addition to hardware for multi-family AC (Level 2) charging. Project caps per location range from 50% to 100% up to $50,000 per site of total project costs up to a dollar amount, dependent on the multi-family property type.

Snohomish County Public Utility District customers with commercial meters located within Snohomish PUD service territory who purchase and permanently installed EV chargers are eligible for rebates. New construction facilities required by Washington state code to install EV infrastructure in 5% of parking spaces are eligible for a $500 rebate per Level 2 port and existing facilities requiring infrastructure construction are eligible for a $1000 rebate per Level 2 port.