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Forklift Charger (Rapid or Conventional)

• Project Cap: 50% of total project costs, up to $7,500 per site
• Minimum Output Power: N/A
• Additional Requirements: Must provide proof of purchase of Class 1 or Class 2 electric forklift. Forklift charger replacements are not eligible.

Electric Standby Truck Refrigeration Unit (E/S TRU) Infrastructure

• Project Cap: 50% of total project costs, up to $7,500 per site
• Minimum Output Power: 230V
• Additional Requirements: Must provide proof of purchase of vehicle (any fuel type) equipped with E/S TRUs.

240V Outlet & Portable Charging Equipment

• Project Cap: 100% of total project costs, up to $15,000 per site
• Minimum Output Power: 6.6 kW
• Additional Requirements: Must provide proof of fleet electric vehicle purchase. Proof of portable Level 2 charger to be used with the outlet is required.

Hardwired Level 2 Charging Equipment

• Project Cap: 50% of total project costs, up to $25,000 per site
• Minimum Output Power: 6.6 kW
• Additional Requirements: Charger must be selected from the City Light EPRI vetted product list, hardwired, and must be able to track station-specific energy usage. Must provide proof of fleet electric vehicle purchase.

DC Fast Charging Equipment

• Project Cap: 50% of total project costs, up to $100,000 per site
• Minimum Output Power: 50 kW
• Additional Requirements: Charging equipment must be selected from the City Light EPRI vetted product list, hardwired, and able to track station-specific energy usage. Must provide proof of fleet electric vehicle purchase.

Forklift Charger (Rapid or Conventional)

• Project Cap: 100% of total project costs, up to $15,000 per site
• Minimum Output Power: N/A
• Additional Requirements: Must provide proof of purchase of Class 1 or Class 2 electric forklift. Forklift charger replacements are not eligible.

Electric Standby Truck Refrigeration Unit (E/S TRU) Infrastructure

• Project Cap: 100% of total project costs, up to $15,000 per site
• Minimum Output Power: 230V
• Additional Requirements: Must provide proof of purchase of vehicle (any fuel type) equipped with E/S TRUs.

240V Outlet & Portable Charging Equipment

• Project Cap: 100% of total project costs, up to $15,000 per site
• Minimum Output Power: 6.6 kW
• Additional Requirements: Must provide proof of fleet electric vehicle purchase. Proof of portable Level 2 charger to be used with the outlet is required.

Level 2 Hardwired Charging Equipment

• Project Cap: 100% of total project costs, up to $50,000 per site
• Minimum Output Power: 6.6 kW
• Additional Requirements: Charging equipment must be selected from the City Light EPRI vetted product list, hardwired, and must be able to track station-specific energy usage. Must provide proof of fleet electric vehicle purchase.

DC Fast Charging Equipment

• Project Cap: 100% of total project costs, up to $200,000 per site
• Minimum Output Power: 50 kW
• Additional Requirements: Charging equipment must be selected from the City Light EPRI vetted product list, hardwired, and able to track station-specific energy usage. Must provide proof of fleet electric vehicle purchase.

For detailed eligibility requirements, please request the full Program Manual from the Seattle City Light Fleet Electrification Program team at eFleets@seattle.gov. Eligibility requirements are subject to change. See brief list of eligibility requirements below:

1. Be a Seattle City Light commercial (non-residential) account holder or customer.
2. Have a vehicle fleet that contains at least one vehicle. Or, provide a written intent to purchase or lease at least one electric vehicle to be charged using the equipment installed through this program (proof of additional vehicles may be requested depending on the number of stations installed).
3. Customers must begin the City Light EV charging incentive application process before charging projects have been constructed.
4. Chargers must be installed on private property.
5. Customers must purchase and install equipment that meets defined charger requirements, including the ability to track station-specific energy usage (see Program Manual for full list).
6. Level 2 and DC fast charging equipment must be listed on the City Light EPRI vetted product list. If your preferred equipment is not listed, encourage the manufacturer to have their product vetted by EPRI.
7. Level 2 and DC fast charging projects must be capable of tracking data, and either use a network listed on the City Light EPRI vetted product list or use a City Light meter dedicated to the EVSE. If your preferred network is not listed, please contact us.
8. New and substantial retrofit construction projects may only use incentives towards installations that are beyond the minimum required by local/state EV readiness codes (see Program Manual for additional restrictions).
9. Only project costs related to the installation of applicable chargers are eligible for coverage. This includes labor, wiring, conduit, circuitry, permits, and materials. Requirements are subject to change.
10. For non-road projects, only chargers for these types of vehicles/equipment are eligible for incentives:
    • Forklift Chargers (Rapid or Conventional)
    • Electric Standby Truck Refrigeration Units (E/S TRU) Infrastructure
    • Rail Yard Switchers and Rail Car Movers (Traditional Level 2 & DCFC Infrastructure)
    • Yard Trucks (Traditional Level 2 & DCFC Infrastructure)
11. City Light incentives will not exceed 100% of total project costs and will be based on the remaining amount after considering other funding sources.
12. Site caps for charger incentives apply on a calendar year basis and reset every year.