VW Settlement Phase 1-Level 2 Charge Program

Update for November 10, 2021:

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has awarded 77 rebates for Level 2 charging projects to be funded by the NC Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement Program for Phase 1.  DEQ has awarded $1,143,534.00 in Level 2 rebates for seventy-seven projects from the $1.15 million available for the program.

VW Settlement Phase 1 Level 2 Charge Rebate Program

Approximately $1.15 million was available in Phase 1 for the Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle Level 2 Charging Infrastructure Rebate Program. This program was designed to expand the state's light duty ZEV charging infrastructure network.

Level 2 Charge Rebate Program Timeline

Second Applicant Question and Answer Webinar

A second webinar was held on January 13, 2021, for interested stakeholders and applicants. During this webinar, staff answered additional questions regarding the Request for Proposals and the application. A recording of the webinar can be found on the Application Workshop Documents tab below.

Claims Webinar

A claims webinar was held on March 9, 2021, to provide information on documents required for claims submittals in the À Grants Management System (GMS) and details on how to complete a claim request in GMS once Level 2 charging infrastructure projects are completed. A recording of the webinar can be found on the Claims Workshop Documents tab below.

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Eligibility:

Organizations that own or operate an eligible location applied for Level 2 ZEV Charging Rebate Program. Eligible applicants included:

• Incorporated nonprofits
• Public school districts
• Municipal governments and municipal authorities
• NC State government agencies
• Tribal government agencies
• Metropolitan or rural planning organizations located in North Carolina
• Businesses – corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, limited liability companies, business trusts or other legal business entities incorporated in or registered with the NC Department of the Secretary of State
• Air quality or transportation organizations
• Multi-Unit Dwellings (MUD) - must serve site with ten or more dwelling units
• Workplaces - must serve sites with at least five or more year-round and full-time employees; must not be limited to fleet vehicles unless employee and visitor charging is also available on site
• Federal Government Agencies – Federal agencies that have custody, control, or management of land within or contiguous to the territorial boundaries of North Carolina.

Complete details on application eligibility can be found in the Request for Proposals documentation.

Program Details:

This was a first-come, first-served rebate program and was open until all funds were exhausted. An application were submitted to NCDEQ and approved for a rebate voucher prior to purchase and installation of the Phase 1 Level 2 charging equipment to qualify. Rebate voucher recipients must provide their own funding to cover expenses as they are incurred and submit proof that the project invoices have been paid, proof of project work completion, and other additional required documentation to NCDEQ. Rebate redemption requests for unpaid invoices will not be approved.

Rebate Amounts:

The NC Phase 1 Level 2 ZEV Charging Infrastructure Program rebates were available either as a maximum dollar amount or as a percentage of the total project costs, whichever is less. The table below outlines the percentage and maximum dollar amounts available by project type. The final rebate amount were determined by the maximum rebate amount multiplied by the number of charging ports, or a percent of the total actual project costs, whichever is less. NCDEQ will not issue more than $25,000 in Phase 1 Level 2 ZEV Charging Infrastructure Program rebate vouchers in total to any one applicant and/or location at any time. Rebates must be redeemed within 180-days of approval.

*Public access requires a minimum of 12 hours a day of availability per week to the general public without restriction. 

Reporting Requirements

All rebate voucher recipients are required to submit EVSE usage data to NCDEQ for the previous 12 months by January 30^th of each consecutive year for a five-year period after installation of the charging station(s). Annual EVSE usage reports must be submitted to NCDEQ via the DAQ Grants Management System.

Rebate applications for Phase 1 were accepted until funds are exhausted. To be notified for future Phase 2 announcements, please send an email with "Subscribe" in the subject line to daq.nc_vwgrants@ncdenr.gov.

Note: This RFP is only for Phase 1 Level 2 Charging infrastructure projects only.

Request for Proposal

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