Map of RCEA Charging stations (they are also featured on PlugShare above):

Fast Charging Stations

More fast-charging stations are on the way! The State of California is investing heavily in the expansion of fast-charge infrastructure for electric vehicles. If you own an EV with a range of 150 miles or more, you can now complete a trip from Humboldt County to Sacramento, the Bay Area, and beyond.

Please note that RCEA is not responsible for the installation of these charging stations, but serves as a liaison between developers and the general public. Visit PlugShare to find out which stations are fully operational.

Mobile Apps

Mobile apps can be downloaded to your smartphone and are often the easiest way to pay for charging sessions.

The Chargepoint app will only show Chargepoint stations.

Apps include key features like

• Find available stations – see which stations are available to charge in real time
• Flexible payment methods – Just hold your phone up to by the card reader on the station to pay
• Get notified – Receive notifications when your car is done charging, or when a station opens up

Chargepoint  Support 1-888-758-4389

Financing options for installing a charging station:

• PACE Financing is a program that allows property owners to borrow money in order to make energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades to their property, including installing an EV charging station. The loan is then paid back as part of the property tax bill. Follow the above link for more information and to see a list of PACE programs in California.
• The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit provides a tax credit of 30% of the cost (up to $1,000 for residential installations and up to $30,000 for commercial installations) of purchasing and installing an EV charging station. The credit has been extended until December 31, 2020, and retroactively extended to cover charging stations purchased in 2018 and 2019. If you installed a charging station during the past two years or will be installing one in 2020, visit the link above and look at IRS Form 8911 (PDF) for details.

Interested in installing a public or private charging station at your local business?

Give us a call at 707-269-1700 and we can help you through the process.

The state of California has introduced the Northern California Incentive Project. The project provides financial incentives for the installation of new Level 2 (L2) and DC fast charging (DCFC) installations in public or private shared-use locations in Humboldt County. You can read more on the CALeVIP website. As of March 2021 there is almost $160k still available for L2 installations in the Humboldt County region.

Charging Levels

Charging levels refer to the amount of electricity a charging station provides. Currently RCEA manages Level 2 public charging stations. Level 3 or DC Fast Chargers are currently available in Arcata, Eureka, Loleta, Willow Creek, and Klamath.