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Electric Vehicle (EV) Recharging Rate Reduction

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) offers a discounted rate of approximately 75% of the regular residential rate for electricity used to charge an EV for residential customers when the EV driver signs up for the appropriate residential time of use rate. SMUD offers lower off-peak time-of-use rates for commercial customers' EV charging.

Point of Contact

Electric Transportation Department
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Phone (916) 732-5283
http://www.smud.org

Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Incentive - Sacramento

Sacramento offers free parking to individuals or small businesses certified by the city's Emerging Small Business Development that own or lease EVs with an EV parking pass in downtown parking lots C, G, H, I, K, P, and R. Free charging stations are located in lot C,G, H, and I.

Point of Contact

Parking Facilities Division
City of Sacramento
Phone (916) 808-5110
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/transportation/parking

Electric Vehicle (EV) Recharging Rate Reduction - Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) offers an EV charging discount of $0.025/kWh for electricity. The discount is available for a maximum of 500 kWh/month limited to the base-period rate (off-peak hours). LADWP also provides guidance on EV infrastructure to help customers determine applications for EVs in their fleet operations, EV maintenance services, and training.

Point of Contact

Terry Brumgart
Electric Vehicle Program
L.A. Department of Water and Power
Phone (213) 367-0290
http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp002056.jsp

Southern California Edison Rate for Electric Vehicles (EV)

Southern California Edison offers a discounted rate for electricity used to charge EVs during off-peak time periods. Electricity used to charge EVs during on-peak time periods also pay a discounted monthly customer fee.

Point of Contact

Southern California Edison
Phone (800) 4EV-INFO
http://www.sce.com/CustomerService/RateInformation/ResidentialRates/ElectricVehicles.htm