California EV charger installers
Residential Level 2
Commercial & fleet
DC fast charging
Multifamily & HOA
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Our rating process
License check
We confirm the installer holds a current electrical license in the state where they operate.
EV-specific experience
We look for documented history installing EV chargers, not general electrical work alone.
Real customer feedback
Reviews come from public platforms, not from forms we control ourselves.
Service transparency
We verify what the installer actually offers, so listings reflect real capabilities.
By the numbers
California’s EV charging landscape has grown quickly over the past several years, though most of that growth has happened in a relatively small footprint of the state.
California tracks statewide ZEV adoption through CEC and DMV data
CEC and DMV track California’s light-duty battery-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel-cell vehicle population, as well as electric-vehicle chargers.
California has more than 20,000 public EV charging locations
AFDC lists 20,083 available public electric charging locations and 68,563 public charging ports in California.
California NEVI planning covers FY2022 through FY2026
The NEVI Formula Program required Caltrans to submit annually updated EV Infrastructure Deployment Plans for FY2022–FY2026 addressing fund distribution, physical and cybersecurity strategies, and community engagement.
California’s Clean Transportation Program supports EV and charging deployment
The CEC administers the Clean Transportation Program, which can provide incentives for EVs, charging infrastructure, hydrogen infrastructure, zero-emission vehicles, and workforce development; the CEC adopts an annual investment plan.
Current fuel and energy prices
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Fuel type
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Current California average
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Source
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Residential electricity
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33.61¢ / kWh
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EIA, July 2026
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Regular gasoline
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$6.37 / gal
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AAA, September 28, 2026
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Mid-grade gasoline
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$6.58 / gal
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AAA, September 28, 2026
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Premium gasoline
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$6.78 / gal
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AAA, September 28, 2026
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Diesel
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$8.40 / gal
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AAA, September 28, 2026
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Current fuel and energy prices
Electricity, at home
$8.40–$11.20
33.61¢/kWh × 3–4 mi/kWh (DOE efficiency data)
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Regular gasoline
$19.89–$22.73
$6.37/gal ÷ 28–32 mpg
You save per 100 miles
$8.69–$14.33
Charging infrastructure map
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Verified California installers
Frequently asked questions
Straightforward answers to what people usually ask before installing an EV charger or hiring an installer in California.
California’s MyFirstEV program currently offers an instant rebate of up to $3,500 on a qualifying new zero-emission vehicle with an MSRP of up to $50,000, or up to $1,750 on a qualifying used ZEV priced at up to $25,000 through participating manufacturers’ pre-owned programs. The rebate is for California residents buying or leasing their first ZEV and is applied at the point of sale through participating automakers. The older Clean Vehicle Rebate Project remains closed, so buyers should use the current MyFirstEV participating-manufacturer rules rather than older CVRP information.
California law generally protects a renter’s or common-interest-development owner’s ability to install an EV charging station in a designated parking space, but it does not guarantee a free or unrestricted installation. For renters, a lessor may require a written agreement and compliance with installation, maintenance, removal, financial-analysis, and scope-of-work requirements; the lessor is not required to provide an additional parking space. For common-interest developments, provisions that effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict a qualifying station are void, while reasonable restrictions and applicable safety, zoning, permit, and building-code rules still apply.
They can be, but rates are utility-territory-specific rather than statewide. For example, Southern California Edison’s TOU-D-PRIME is available to qualifying electric-vehicle or plug-in-hybrid owners and lessees, as well as certain customers with residential batteries or electric heat pumps. Its highest-rate period is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., so charging outside that period may be less expensive under the plan. PG&E and San Diego Gas & Electric also maintain EV-related customer resources, but their plans, eligibility, enrollment options, and prices differ. Compare the current plan offered by the utility serving the home before scheduling regular charging.
No. California DMV lists electric vehicles among the vehicles exempt from Smog Check inspections. The exemption applies to an electric vehicle; it should not be assumed to cover every hybrid or alternative-fuel vehicle, which may be subject to different rules. California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair separately lists hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles four model years and newer as exempt for change-of-ownership inspections, while electric vehicles are listed as exempt. Owners should still complete the registration requirements shown on their DMV renewal or transfer notice.
