All new cars and light-duty trucks sold in California must be zero emission by 2035. To support that goal, access to widely available public charging stations will be needed, especially for Californians who drive long distances or can’t charge at home or work. The California Energy Commission (CEC) provides substantial incentives for more publicly available chargers to meet current and future EV drivers’ needs. In 2017, the CEC awarded the nonprofit Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) a grant to design and implement a statewide EV charging incentive program, CALeVIP 1.0. From 2017 through 2022, 13 regional projects were launched in 36 California counties to fund Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers. CALeVIP works with public agencies, community choice aggregators, air districts, utilities and other stakeholders to bring EV chargers to their area. Partners help assess local market factors and assist with educating property owners and facility managers about the benefits of EV infrastructure and the available incentives. CALeVIP projects are funded through the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, which supports innovations in transportation and fue