SmartCharge Commercial Program for Station Operators
As of October 2025, the Smart Charge Technology program has reached capacity for software applications. New submissions will be placed on a waitlist pending future program availability.
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Eligible chargers include those for public, workplace, multifamily, industrial, and light-, medium-, and heavy-duty fleet charging. You can participate in both SmartCharge Commercial and SmartCharge New York.
Program Update
Effective for billing cycles starting in March 2026:
- EV charger uptime reports will no longer be accepted in place of charging data
- Participants must submit session data and 15-minute interval data at the end of each billing cycle to receive SmartCharge Commercial incentives
Incentives
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Program |
Details |
Total Earnings |
|---|---|---|
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Program Off-Peak Charging Incentive (KW) |
Details Charging 12 a.m. (midnight) to 8 a.m. EST all days, year-round |
Total Earnings $0.03 per kWh |
|
Program Peak Avoidance Incentive (KW) |
Details Not charging during the network peak,* between June and September |
Total Earnings $10 per kW |
|
Program Peak Avoidance Incentive (KW) |
Details Not charging during the network peak,* between October and May |
Total Earnings $2 per kW |
*Different neighborhoods peak during different times, find out which network peak your site falls under.
Off-peak time Midnight to 8 a.m.
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