Power Your Drive
for Workplaces

EV Charging Infrastructure Program

Power Your Drive for Work

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and meet customer demand for more electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the region, SDG&E plans to install charging infrastructure at about 100 workplaces over two years. Among the sites selected, 50% will support underserved communities (UDC). An underserved community is a community that meets one or more criteria defined by California Assembly Bill 841, which includes certain disadvantaged and federally recognized tribal communities.

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Phase 2 opening 2024

Phase 1 of the program is now closed. We expect to open Phase 2 in summer 2024. 

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Program Requirements

  • Own or lease the property where chargers are installed and can attest to using the site for 5 years
  • Own and maintain the EV chargers
  • Easement may be required
  • Load Management Plan is required

Charger Rebates

The program offers a one-time rebate for both single and dual port chargers, network service and maintenance. You can select from a variety of EV charger options from EPRI's Vetted Product List. The one-time rebate is not applicable for SDG&E-owned and maintained chargers.

Equipment Type

 Equipment Rebate 

L2 Charger in USC and/or small business

100% of Charger Cost up to $2,000

L2 Charger not in USC or non-small business

50% of Charger Cost up to $2,000

Infrastructure Installation Options

The Power Your Drive program offers construction incentives, depending on the location of your site:

SDG&E-Owned Infrastructure, Customer-Owned Chargers
  • SDG&E pays for, constructs, owns, and maintains all infrastructure up to the charging station 
  • Customer pays for, constructs, owns, and maintains charging station
  • SDG&E provides a rebate of up to 100% of the cost of the charging station. See Charger Rebates section for more details. 

Option 1

Customer-Owned Infrastructure, Customer-Owned Chargers 
  • SDG&E pays for, constructs, owns, and maintains all infrastructure up to the meter. 
  • Customer pays for, constructs, owns, and maintains “customer-side infrastructure” and charging stations. 
  • SDG&E provides a rebate of up to 100% of the cost of “customer-side infrastructure.”
  • SDG&E provides a rebate of up to 100% of the cost of the charging station. See Charger Rebates section for more details.

Option 2

Understanding Charging Infrastructure

Below are the most common infrastructure terms used throughout the Power Your Drive for Workplaces  Program. 

Make-Ready Infrastructure

All electrical infrastructure required to "make" a commercial site "ready" for EV charging not including the actual charger. This can include upgrades to transformers, concrete work, and increases to service capacity. 

Utility-Side Infrastructure

This includes all electrical infrastructure up to the customer’s meter. 

Customer-Side Infrastructure

This includes all electrical infrastructure on the customer’s property. 
EV Charging Station

The equipment that physically plugs into and charges the electric vehicle. In either ownership option, the fleet owner/operator is responsible for purchasing, constructing, and maintaining the EV charging stations. Also referred to as “EVSE” or electric vehicle supply equipment. 

See EPRI's Vetted Product List for charging equipment.