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Glendale highlights commercial and multifamily EV charger rebates, offers up to $75,000 for disadvantaged communities
Summary
Glendale Water & Power showcased a video and described a rebate program for commercial and multifamily property owners that covers charger infrastructure and panel upgrades (up to $50,000 or 50%), with enhanced assistance up to $75,000 (or 75%) for designated disadvantaged communities; commissioners discussed demand charges, maintenance and privatization options.
Glendale Water & Power staff presented a marketing video on April 6 and outlined a commercial and multifamily electric‑vehicle (EV) charging rebate program intended to accelerate private installations in the city.
"Our programs provide guidance and financial incentives to make installing EV chargers easier and more affordable," said Ruzanne Soloyan, the clean energy officer. The program is aimed at commercial and multifamily property owners; staff said it requires at least one publicly accessible charger to qualify and that the program will cover infrastructure upgrades and panel upgrades up to $50,000 or up to 50% of costs, whichever is less. For properties in designated disadvantaged communities the incentive increases to up to $75,000 or up to 75% of costs.
Commissioners asked whether building owners who install chargers can pass costs to tenants and whether demand charges might raise customers' bills. Staff said billing arrangements are determined by the property owner and that demand charges can increase depending on how chargers are metered; staff noted a $1,000 incentive to help with panel upgrades.
The commission also discussed maintenance and vandalism at public chargers (members noted Pacific Community Center chargers are currently degraded) and a staff proposal to pursue privatized installations so private vendors assume operation and upkeep. Staff said program outreach will coordinate with marketing, Glendale TV and property owners and that installers will be multiple vendors to encourage competition.
What happens next: staff will post program details and application materials online, coordinate marketing to commercial and multifamily property owners and proceed with program outreach; commissioners asked staff to monitor demand‑charge impacts and charger uptime on public equipment.
