Los Angeles County
EV charger installation in Long Beach
Long Beach documents its streamlined EV charger permitting clearly, including a flat-fee express electrical permit for simple one- or two-charger installations. Top Level Charging handles the full path: load calculation, permit, installation, and inspection. CSLB License #1154997 | C-10 Electrical Contractor
Permits in Long Beach
Long Beach's own permitting page cites the state's expedited EV charging station law (AB 1236, Government Code 65850.7) and offers an express permit service for simple installs, issued for a flat fee without detailed plan review. Note: Long Beach's electricity comes from Southern California Edison; the city utility supplies gas only.
Permit authority: City of Long Beach Community Development Department, Building and Safety Bureau.
Your utility and what it offers
Long Beach residents are served by Southern California Edison. Incentive programs change and budgets run out, so we verify what is live for your address during the estimate; here is what the utility currently publishes:
SCE EV rate plan (TOU-D-PRIME)
Southern California Edison's time-of-use rate for EV owners makes overnight and midday charging significantly cheaper than the 4 to 9 p.m. peak. Open to SCE residential customers; we advise on whether it fits your usage during the estimate.
Program detailsSCE Charge Ready Home (eligibility-limited)
SCE's rebate for panel and wiring upgrades is limited to income-qualified households and designated disadvantaged communities; it is not a general rebate. If your household or address qualifies, it can cover a large share of upgrade costs, and we confirm eligibility as part of the estimate.
Program detailsOne honest note: the federal home charger tax credit expired June 30, 2026. Anyone still advertising it is out of date.
What we install
Home Level 2 charging, commercial charging infrastructure, and panel and service upgrades across Long Beach and the rest of Los Angeles County.
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