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University Staff, Faculty, & Students ($0.29/kWh)

University staff, faculty active on payroll, and currently enrolled students are eligible for EV charging at the reduced rate of $0.29 per kWh with the ������ Connection (see Step 3).

CPIE Students, Auxiliary & 3rd Party Employees ($0.29/kWh):

CPIE students, auxiliary & 3rd party employees may charge electric vehicles at the reduced rate of $0.29 per kWh with the ������ Connection (see Step 3). 

Campus Guests & Visitors ($0.40 per kWh)

Campus guests and visitors may charge their electric vehicles at the guest rate of $0.40 per kWh in addition to the required ������ parking fees. Please visit Permit Information for the most current parking prices. This EV charging rate will apply to all other users not mentioned above including but not limited to Vendor, Volunteer, Emeriti, Chancellor's Office, other CSU employees, OLLI, LifeFit, SRWC, Club Sports, etc.

Idling Fees ($0.10 per min)

EV charging spaces are a valuable resource to the campus community and are intended for active charging. Once charging is complete, drivers will have up to 1 hour to move their vehicle to a non-EV charging space. Please refer to the campus map for the location of intended for qualifying vehicles. After this 1-hour grace period, an idling fee of $0.10 per minute will be applied to the charging transaction total.

To use ChargePoint EV charging stations, users must first sign up for a ChargePoint account or call ChargePoint Customer Service at 888.758.4389. If you already have a ChargePoint account, please skip to Step 3.

1. Creating a ChargePoint account
   1. Please visit and Sign-up (Chrome or Firefox browsers only).
   2. Download the or request a ChargePoint card that can be mailed to the address provided during registration.

Please complete the following steps to establish a connection with ������ using the ������ Connection Code. This step only applies to university staff, faculty active on payroll, currently enrolled students, CCPE students, and auxiliary employees. All other individuals, please skip to Step 4.

Use the following steps to charge your vehicle at the ChargePoint charging stations on campus.

1. At the charging station
   1. Tap to charge. With the ChargePoint app installed, open the app and hold your phone over the reader symbol on the station. Your payment will be received via credit card or Android/Apple Pay.
      • iPhone: In the ChargePoint app, go to Menu, select Account and then Manage Cards. Pick "set it up,” add your ChargePoint pass to Apple Wallet and tap your phone on the station to charge.
      • Android: Enable NFC, turn your phone screen on and tap your phone on the station to charge.
      • Note: To use tap to charge, you’ll need iPhone SE, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7 and 7 Plus running iOS 10 or newer, Apple Watch Series 2, Series 1 and 1st generation or Android 4.4 or later with NFC.
   2. Use the ChargePoint card. Tap your activated ChargePoint card on the card reader symbol on the station.
   3. Contact ChargePoint Customer Service. Call 888.758.4389 to start a charging session over the phone.
2. Begin charging session
   1. The charging port will be released.
   2. Plug the port into your vehicle to begin charging.
   3. The ChargePoint App can now provide you with updates about your vehicle's charging status and notifications when your vehicle is fully charged.
3. End charging session
   1. Disengage the port from your vehicle and place it back on the ChargePoint station to end your session.

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1. Receive up to $7,500 in  to purchase your EV. 
2. Receive up to $14,000 in rebates. Check which you may qualify for by using the Incentive Search at . 
3. Save up to $900/year in .
4. Enjoy HOV lanes without a passenger with a .
5. Easily charge at home by using a charging unit (included with vehicle purchase) that plugs directly into a standard 120v outlet.
6. Make use of the many public charging stations (46 spaces on campus). Find all locations near you by using .
7. Reduce your carbon emissions by over 5,000 lbs./year.*

*Total carbon reduction will vary slightly depending on miles driven and current vehicle MPG rating.

1. Receive a up to $2,500.
2. Receive a $750 rebate from the .
3. Save hundreds of dollars per year in fuel costs. Try  to get a customized estimate based on your commuting habits.
4. Travel up to 280 miles per charge.
5. Charge at home by plugging into a charging unit (included with purchase) that plugs into a standard 120V outlet.
6. Use public charging stations as needed. Check out exact locations using .