Up & Go Electric for Public
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Install a public EV charging station at low to no cost
As Washington state prepares for a boom in electric vehicles, PSE is removing the barriers that keep property owners from hosting a public charging station.
Up & Go Electric for Public allows businesses and communities to easily and affordably provide EV charging by covering up to 100% of the costs to install, maintain and operate a public charging station.
Choose the ownership option that’s right for you
Up & Go Electric for Public incentives cover up to the full cost of equipment and installation for Level 2 and DC fast charging ports and transmission upgrades. Save time on installation and enjoy greater reliability by taking advantage of PSE’s electric vehicle expertise.
Customer-owned option
For customers who want more control of the charging station. You’ll fully manage installation, ownership and maintenance.
- Direct control over charger purchase, installation and maintenance options
- Ability to receive revenue and Washington state Clean Fuel Standard credits from the station
Customers whose sites directly serve or benefit historically underrepresented communities may be eligible for enhanced incentives and services. See the Empower Mobility section below for more information.
PSE-owned option
PSE will manage charging station installation and operation from end to end, including infrastructure upgrades, making this the easiest and most worry-free way to host a public charging station.
- Step-by-step, comprehensive planning by PSE’s experts: we’ll coordinate equipment purchasing, site design, construction and final inspection for the project to save you time and money
- Reliable, high-quality service from charging providers and installers vetted by PSE
- Worry-free operations: PSE will manage charger operations, so any issues or errors can be directed to us
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Incentive details
See the table below for details on available incentives under our ownership options.
PSE-Owned Charger Type % of Costs Covered Maximum per-port incentive Level 2 100% No max DC Fast Charger 100% No max Customer-Owned* Charger Type % of Costs Covered Maximum per-port incentive Level 2 Up to 50% Up to $2,000/port DC Fast Charger Up to 50% Up to $40,000/port Empower Mobility Customer-Owned* Charger Type % of Costs Covered Maximum per-port incentive Level 2 Up to 100% Up to $4,000/port DC Fast Charger Up to 100% Up to $80,000/port *The customer-owned options have an incentive limit of $250,000 per project. Additional allowances for service line and transformer upgrade costs up to $20,000 per DC fast charger port and $2,000 per Level 2 port.
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We want to expand electric mobility access to communities with the greatest need. Public charging stations provide community benefits, such as a reduction in carbon emissions and other harmful air pollutants, by empowering drivers to switch from gas-powered vehicles to cleaner electric vehicles.
Empower Mobility incentives
Customer-owned projects whose sites directly serve and/or benefit historically underrepresented communities may be eligible for enhanced incentives and service.
PSE will provide upfront incentives covering 100 percent of charger and installation costs up to $4,000 per Level 2 port and $100,000 per DC fast charging port.
Empower Mobility eligibility
To be eligible for Empower Mobility incentives, the installation site must directly serve and/or benefit historically underrepresented communities, also known as named communities. Named communities include both highly impacted communities and vulnerable populations.
Highly impacted communities are comprised of census tracts designated by the Washington State Department of Health as a 9 or 10 on the Environmental Health Disparities Map or communities located in census tracts that are fully or partially on “Indian country” as defined in 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1151.
Vulnerable populations are communities that experience a disproportionate cumulative risk from environmental burdens due to adverse socioeconomic factors, including disability, cardiovascular disease, low birth weight rates, higher rates of hospitalization, heat islands, arrearage/disconnections, access to digital/internet resources, access to food, access to health care, educational attainment level, estimated energy burden, historical red line influence, home care, housing burden, linguistic isolation, mental health/illness, poverty, race, renter vs owner, seniors with fixed income, transportation expenses and unemployment.
The list of vulnerability factors and resultant mapping may change as PSE’s Clean Energy Implementation Plan evolves.
Please see the program eligibility and requirements section for additional participation criteria.
Contact us
If you have questions about Empower Mobility incentives and eligibility, contact an Energy Advisor or call 1-800-562-1482.
For more information, visit the Empower Mobility page.
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Program eligibility and requirements
All customers must:
- Be located in PSE’s electric service area and not on transmission-only customer property.
- Have controlling interest in the property or the authority to act on behalf of property ownership.
- Be willing to convert available shared parking space(s) to dedicated charger installation(s).
Customers choosing the PSE-owned option must:
- Agree to a 10-year minimum lease agreement with PSE.
- Agree to an easement agreement with PSE. (Download Up & Go Electric for Public business points summary.)
- Verify the property is free of existing option agreements that would otherwise preclude its development by another party.
Customers choosing the customer-owned option must:
- Install a separate, dedicated meter for the charging station.
- Meet standards, equipment and metering requirements, such as mounted signage, available payment methods, registration and reporting.
- Ensure the site is able to serve multiple vehicle makes.
- Agree to a non-negotiable service agreement.
Please see the Empower Mobility section above for eligibility details regarding enhanced incentives available for sites that directly serve and/or benefit historically underrepresented communities.
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Cómo funciona
Llevar la carga de vehículos eléctricos a tu comunidad puede resultar abrumador. PSE Up & Go Electric for Public puede hacer que sea más fácil.
Opción propiedad de PSE:
- Presenta una solicitud que describa tu proyecto.
- PSE revisa su solicitud y se pone en contacto con usted para presentarle el programa.
- Firme un documento de puntos de negocios no vinculante desde el punto de vista legal que establezca las expectativas mutuas para el proyecto.
- PSE realizará un recorrido por el sitio y comenzará el desarrollo del proyecto.
- Reciba actualizaciones periódicas y oportunidades de revisión del estado durante el desarrollo del proyecto, analice las condiciones de arrendamiento o servidumbre con PSE y firme los acuerdos correspondientes.
- Una vez finalizada la instalación, PSE colaborará contigo en los posibles eventos de lanzamiento y gestionará la promoción continua de tu estación de carga.
Opción propiedad del cliente
- Presente una solicitud que describa su proyecto y, si corresponde, su elegibilidad para recibir incentivos mejorados de Empower Mobility (consulte la sección Empower Mobility más arriba).
- Si se aprueba, PSE se pondrá en contacto con usted para ofrecerle una oferta de incentivos estimada. (Nota: Los incentivos iniciales para los proyectos de Empower Mobility se ofrecerán una vez que se presente el acuerdo de servicio firmado).
- Continúe con la compra e instalación de los cargadores.
- Complete la instalación y pase la inspección.
- Recibirá incentivos al presentar los recibos finales del equipo y la instalación, así como una copia firmada del acuerdo de servicio público de PSE Up & Go Electric.
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More PSE charging options and incentives
- Atraiga nuevos clientes: mientras los conductores esperan a que se cargue su vehículo, podrán explorar las empresas y atracciones cercanas.
- Prepárese para el auge de los vehículos eléctricos: a partir de 2035, todos los vehículos nuevos de pasajeros que se vendan en Washington serán eléctricos. Asóciese con PSE ahora para prepararse para el futuro.
- Promueva los objetivos de sostenibilidad: la carga de vehículos eléctricos puede ayudar a reducir la huella de carbono de su comunidad u organización.