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Small business EV charging in Sacramento, CA
Short answer: Commercial Level 2 installation runs about $600–$12,700 per unit (average about $3,000) plus the charger, per a 2015 U.S. DOE report (national, not Sacramento-specific). SMUD: SMUD Commercial EV Program: $2,500 per low-power Level 2 handle (<6.6 kW), $3,500 per high-power Level 2 handle (≥6.6 kW); equity sites get $5,000 and $7,000. Also $1,000 per panel upgrade ($2,000 equity). Get SMUD approval before construction.
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Commercial install cost (national)
Level 2 installation for non-residential sites: ballpark $600–$12,700 per unit (average about $3,000), not including the charger itself; Level 2 charger units cost $400–$6,500 per single port. DC fast charger installation: $4,000–$51,000.
These are national figures from a 2015 U.S. DOE report; they are old, and no city-specific commercial figure was found. DOE's current AFDC page says public and workplace Level 2 installs average around $2,500 per connector. Sources: U.S. DOE – Costs Associated With Non-Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (2015, PDF); U.S. DOE AFDC – Procurement and Installation for EV Charging Infrastructure (accessed 2026-10-25).
SMUD commercial rebates
SMUD Commercial EV Program: $2,500 per low-power Level 2 handle (<6.6 kW), $3,500 per high-power Level 2 handle (≥6.6 kW); equity sites get $5,000 and $7,000. Also $1,000 per panel upgrade ($2,000 equity). Get SMUD approval before construction.
Sources: SMUD – Business electric vehicles; SMUD – Commercial EV Program manual (accessed 2026-10-25).
Sacramento commercial permit
Commercial EV permit fee: data pending. Commercial jobs are usually priced by valuation or plan review, and we haven't sourced a Sacramento commercial line item. For reference, the residential/general fee we sourced: EVSE permit fees are based on construction valuation; the city's EVSE guide estimates $153–$358 for valuations of $1,000–$4,000. Source: City of Sacramento EVSE Permit Guide (official PDF).
How much does a commercial EV charger cost to install in Sacramento?
No Sacramento-specific figure found. Nationally, U.S. DOE (2015) puts non-residential Level 2 installation at $600–$12,700 per unit (about $3,000 average), excluding the charger.
Are there business EV charger rebates in Sacramento?
SMUD Commercial EV Program: $2,500 per low-power Level 2 handle (<6.6 kW), $3,500 per high-power Level 2 handle (≥6.6 kW); equity sites get $5,000 and $7,000. Also $1,000 per panel upgrade ($2,000 equity). Get SMUD approval before construction.
What permit does a Sacramento business need for an EV charger?
An electrical permit from the city is typical; the commercial fee is data pending on this site. Check with the Sacramento building department.
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026. Methodology