EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles is the nation's first commercial vehicle fleet infrastructure incentive project, funded by the California Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program and implemented by CALSTART. This block grant program provides incentives for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure equipment for medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles operated and domiciled in California.
The EV Jump Start Funding Lane is one of four competitive funding lanes under the EnergIIZE program and is specifically designed for applicants and fleet users who meet equity eligibility criteria, including project location in a disadvantaged or low-income community. This funding lane supports the deployment of ZEV infrastructure to serve underserved populations and communities.
The application process is competitive, with applications scored on criteria demonstrating cost effectiveness and community benefit. At least $25 million in incentive funding is available under the EnergIIZE program across all four funding lanes. The EV Jump Start Funding Lane is one component of this comprehensive incentive program designed to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission commercial vehicle infrastructure in California.
Additional funding lanes include: EV Fast Track (first-come, first-served for commercial fleet users with vehicle purchase orders or existing MD/HD battery-electric vehicles), EV Public Charging (competitive, for deployment of publicly accessible charging infrastructure), and Hydrogen Refueling (competitive, for deployment of hydrogen refueling infrastructure for MD/HD vehicles). Applications must be submitted through the EnergIIZE Incentive Processing Center online portal.