Power Your Drive

Lower the cost to install EV charging on your property with EV Connect through San Diego Gas and Electric’s (SDG&E) Power Your Drive Program for Apartments & Condos and Workplaces.

Power Your Property with EV Charging

EV Connect is the leading platform for managing electricity as a fuel, bringing convenient and reliable EV charging to businesses everywhere. Along with providing innovative EV charging management software, EV Connect will provide program approved charging stations and installation services through our partner Qmerit to ensure worry-free deployment. As an approved contractor and by working with Qmerit to leverage SDG&E’s Power Your Drive program, property owners and managers can collaborate with the utility to dramatically decrease the investment cost for EV charging infrastructure. We’ve got you covered!

What is the Power Your Drive Program?

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and meet customer demand for more EV chargers in the region, SDG&E is offering a one-time rebate to reduce the cost of EV charging infrastructure and installation. SDG&E plans to install charging infrastructure at about 100 multifamily and workplace locations over two years. Among the site selected, 50% will support undeserved communities (UDC) and small businesses.

What Are the Rebate Amounts?

  • The Power Your Drive Program offers a one-time rebate for both single and dual port chargers, network service and maintenance on multifamily properties.

    • Level 2 Single Port: 100% of charger costs (up to $5,000) are covered under the program, with an additional rebate of up to $3,000 for Network Service and a rebate of up to $5,000 for Maintenance.

    • Level 2 Dual Port: 100% of charger costs (up to $7,000) are covered under the program, with an additional rebate of up to $5,000 for Network Service and a rebate of up to $5,000 for Maintenance.

    See rebate amounts table here.

  • The Power Your Drive Program offers a none-time rebate for both single and dual port chargers found on the program’s approved vendor list.

    • Level 2 Charger in an Undeserved community or small business: 100% of charger costs (up to $2,000) are covered under the program.

    • Level 2 Charger not in an undeserved community or a non-small business: 50% of charger costs (up to $2,000) are covered under the program.

    See rebate amounts table here.

What are the Program Requirements?

    • You must own or lease the property where chargers are installed and can attest to using the site for 5 years

    • You must own and maintain the EV chargers

    • Charging infrastructure may be placed within 0.5 miles of the apartment or condo in a space where both sites will benefit from the EV charger installations. (i.e., community centers, shopping centers, libraries, movie theaters, etc.)

    • 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

Get Help with Power Your Drive Program Application

Assessing your program eligibility and help submitting your rebate application

Helping you choose the right hardware and ensuring a smooth installation process

Providing 24/7 reliable support and station management to fulfill program requirements

Ready to Find Out If You Qualify?

EV Connect is an approved vendor under SDG&E’s Power Your Drive program. Fill out the form and one of our EV Charging experts will be in touch. We look forward to working with you on your EV charging project through the program!

EV Connect Network Software

Simplify Your EV Charging Management Experience

Our charging management software simplifies the deployment, management, and optimization of EV charging stations for you and drivers.

 
  • Get access to tools to help control your energy costs and mange your EV charging stations. Plus, generate detailed reports to track station performance, energy usage, environmental impact and revenue all-in-one dashboard.

  • Control who has access to your stations and grant user permissions to ensure assigned drivers use your stations.

  • Set-up your own pricing fees with for different drivers while generating a new revenue stream. Plus, additional credit card support.

  • Our software is compatible with many charging station manufacturers to support different use-case and ensuring that you have the option to change hardware in the future, if needed.

  • Broader charging access through roaming integration with our partner charging networks, such as ChargePoint. Plus, premium features added to mobile app like Reservations.

  • Our experienced team has your covered from installation through station commissioning, including 24/7 ongoing support for you and your drivers.


Qualified Hardware

Our Premier Hardware Partners

We’ve certified multiple stations that qualify under SDG&E’s Power Your Drive Program. All stations are powered by our management software with 24/7 customer support.

 
 

BTC Power

EvoCharge

Wallbox

 

Professional Services

O&M and Ongoing Support

 

EV Connect Shield

EV Connect offers a parts and labor warranty that provides end-to-end installation services and support to cover every operational and maintenance aspect of the charging station.

Charging-as-a-Service

EV Charging-as-a-Service or “EV CaaS” is our all-inclusive subscription model that offers charging stations, software, 24/7 support with a labor and hardware warranty under a low monthly fee.

 

Disadvantaged Community Map

Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) refers to the areas throughout California which most suffer from a combination of economic, health, and environmental burdens. These burdens include poverty, high unemployment, air and water pollution, presence of hazardous wastes as well as high incidence of asthma and heart disease. Not sure if your property is located in a DAC? The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), on behalf of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), released the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool.

 

Resources

e-Books & Reports

 

 eBook: 5 Common Myths for Multifamily Properties

eBook: A Guide to Smarter EV Charging Management

eBook: EV Charging 101- Beginners Guide to Smart Charging

 

Still Got Questions?