While many fleet owners would welcome the opportunity to reduce the emissions their vehicles put into the air every day by electrifying their fleets, the cost of doing so is often a significant barrier.

And although many millions of dollars in electric vehicle grants are available each year to help with the cost of going electric, the grant programs are often complex, and the application process is time-consuming and very competitive.

“The process of applying for state and local EV grant funding can be very daunting,” said Desiree Villalobos, Southern California Edison senior manager, eMobility Business Development & Partnerships. “To help medium- and heavy-duty fleet owners through this, Southern California Edison has recently launched a Grant Assistance Program.”

Experts with the program help fleet owners identify the right funding opportunity for their fleet and prepare and submit competitive grant applications.

The new program, which is part of SCE’s Transportation Electrification Advisory Services, is free to commercial customers with fleets of 50 vehicles or fewer within SCE’s service area. With dedicated step-by-step grant writing assistance, the program connects fleets with free grant funding that can significantly reduce their EV purchase costs.

Commercial customers can also apply for SCE’s Charge Ready Transport program, which provides funding to support EV charging for at least 8,490 medium- and heavy-duty EVs over the next few years.

SCE also offers Charge Ready for light-duty vehicles, which will assist with the cost of installing about 38,000 chargers for passenger EVs during the same period.

A webinar to explain the details of the Grant Assistance Program is on Tuesday, April 5 at 11 a.m. It will cover:

Fleet owners can register for the webinar here.