Charging Infrastructure Deployment Incentive Program Services for Battery-Electric Vehicles

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is soliciting applications for the Charging Infrastructure Deployment Incentive Program under Measure 1 of the EPA-funded INVEST CLEAN program. The program provides incentive funding to support fast charging infrastructure for battery-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties. Eligible applicants include entities directly responsible for planning, designing, constructing, and operating charging stations, such as charging station developers, fleet operators, truck stop operators, and distribution center operators. Applicants must demonstrate site land ownership or control and submit applications online via the South Coast AQMD Grant Management System. The total program funding is $178,500,000, with individual charging station locations eligible for up to $700 per kW, capped at $2,520,000 or the total eligible procurement and installation costs. Applications are accepted starting September 09, 2026, at 9 AM PT, with a submission deadline of January 13, 2027, at 3 PM PT. Applications meeting eligibility criteria are evaluated and ranked based on prescribed criteria, including cost reasonableness and support for program measures, with final awardees required to enter into a written agreement ensuring a minimum 5-year operational life and reporting compliance.