Public Sector · Government, Education & Nonprofits

Public EV charging, without the RFP.

EVready® Energy deploys EV charging for cities, schools, and agencies through our Sourcewell cooperative contract — a compliant, no-RFP path, with energy costs managed for the long term.

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Compliant procurement

Skip the RFP. Stay compliant.

Sourcewell is a government cooperative purchasing organization that has already run the competitive solicitation on your behalf. Because that work is done, your agency can buy EV charging from EVready under our Sourcewell contract — without launching a months-long RFP of your own.

  • Satisfies competitive-solicitation requirements in most jurisdictions
  • Free membership for public agencies, education, and nonprofits
  • Months faster than a standalone procurement
  • One accountable, certified partner from strategy through management
EVready® Energy · Sourcewell Contract
#041525-EVRY
Eligible buyers: cities, counties, K-12, higher ed, transit & state agencies, nonprofits
Federal & State Funding

The funding landscape for public-sector EV charging

Between IRA direct pay, NEVI corridor funds, utility make-ready, and state programs, public-sector buyers have access to significantly more funding than commercial buyers. Most organizations leave a meaningful share of it on the table.

Section 30C via IRA Elective Pay

The Inflation Reduction Act's elective pay provision lets tax-exempt and governmental entities claim the Section 30C Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit — up to 30% of qualified costs, capped at $100,000 per charger — as a direct cash payment from the IRS, even with no federal tax liability. This is the public-sector version of the 30C credit. Confirm eligibility with your finance team.

NEVI Formula Funds

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funds publicly accessible DC fast charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, administered state by state. If your project is on or near an eligible corridor, NEVI can cover up to 80% of eligible project costs. Eligibility, application timelines, and requirements vary by state. EVready identifies which sites qualify as part of the strategy work.

Utility Make-Ready & State Programs

Most utilities and many states run their own EV charging programs for public entities — covering electrical infrastructure (make-ready), port hardware rebates, or both. Programs in California, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, and Colorado are particularly robust. These programs stack on top of federal credits, sometimes covering the majority of a project's infrastructure cost.

EVready maps every applicable funding source for your project — federal direct pay, NEVI eligibility, utility make-ready, and state rebates — as part of the strategy work. Most public-sector organizations we work with find the net project cost is substantially lower than the sticker price once all available programs are applied.

Who we serve

Built for public-sector buyers

Different mandates, same need: charging that's compliant to procure and affordable to run.

Cities & counties

Fleet depots, municipal lots, and public parking — procured cooperatively and managed for budget certainty.

K-12 school districts

Bus electrification and staff/visitor charging, with funding and demand-charge strategy built in.

Colleges & universities

Campus-wide charging across lots and garages, managed as one system.

Transit & state agencies

Depot and en-route charging sized to duty cycles, with utility-program participation.

Nonprofits

Mission-aligned electrification on a compliant, cost-controlled path.

Not sure where you fit?

If you're a public or tax-exempt entity, the Sourcewell path likely applies. Let's confirm on a call.

Why public agencies choose EVready

Compliant to buy. Affordable to run.

No-RFP procurement

Buy through our Sourcewell contract and skip a separate competitive solicitation.

Budget predictability

Energy Guardian keeps demand charges and energy costs controlled — no year-end surprises.

Funding, captured

Section 30C via IRA elective (direct) pay for tax-exempt entities, plus NEVI and utility programs.

One turnkey partner

Strategy, design, certified install, and ongoing management — one accountable team.

How it works

From first call to charged-and-managed

Assess

We review your sites, duty cycles, utility tariffs, and funding options on a strategy call.

Procure

Buy through our Sourcewell contract — compliant, no RFP, months faster.

Install

Certified installation managed end to end around your operations.

Manage

Energy Guardian keeps costs down and uptime high for the life of the system.

Energy Guardian

Fixed monthly energy costs.
No budget surprises.

Most agencies lock down the hardware cost through Sourcewell — then get blindsided by demand charges for the next decade. Energy Guardian attaches to your Sourcewell-procured chargers as a managed service and keeps those ongoing costs under control.

35–55%
Demand charge reduction
Energy Guardian manages when chargers draw peak power, cutting the biggest line item on your utility bill without reducing charger availability.
Predictable
Budget-year planning
A fixed managed-service fee replaces unpredictable utility spikes. Finance and procurement teams get a number they can put in a budget — and defend it.
Network-agnostic
Works with your hardware
Energy Guardian integrates with ChargePoint, Tesla, and other Sourcewell-eligible charger brands — no rip-and-replace, no vendor lock-in.
How it works

One service that does three things

1
Measures
Continuous monitoring of charger load and utility peak demand intervals across your facility.
2
Manages
Smart load-shifting that avoids costly peak demand windows — automatically, without staff involvement.
3
Reports
Monthly savings reports your finance team can show to leadership — documented ROI, every month.
What agencies tell us

"You really saved us money — and we can see exactly where."

— EVready Energy Guardian customer
Public-sector EV charging FAQ

Questions agencies ask us

What is the Sourcewell contract and how does it help public buyers?
Sourcewell is a government cooperative purchasing organization that competitively solicits and awards contracts on behalf of its public-agency, education, and nonprofit members. Because that competitive process is already complete, eligible members can buy EV charging from EVready under our Sourcewell contract without running their own RFP. Membership is free for public entities.
Can our city or school district buy without an RFP?
In most cases, yes. Purchasing through our Sourcewell cooperative contract typically satisfies competitive-solicitation requirements, so you can procure directly rather than running a months-long RFP. Confirm your jurisdiction's cooperative-purchasing rules with your procurement office.
Do tax-exempt entities qualify for the Section 30C tax credit?
Yes — even with no federal tax liability. The IRA's elective pay (direct pay) provision lets tax-exempt and governmental entities receive the Section 30C credit (up to 30% of qualified charging cost, subject to caps and location eligibility) as a direct payment. EVready maps eligibility; confirm with your finance team or a tax professional.
Is NEVI or other public funding available?
Often, yes. NEVI funds publicly accessible DC fast charging on designated corridors, and many states and utilities run their own programs for public entities. EVready identifies which your specific project qualifies for during the strategy phase.
Who does EVready serve in the public sector?
Cities and counties, K-12 school districts, colleges and universities, transit and state agencies, and nonprofits — nationwide. EVready provides strategy, certified installation, and ongoing energy management for each.
What is IRA elective pay, and how do government entities use it?
The Inflation Reduction Act introduced an "elective pay" mechanism (also called "direct pay") that allows tax-exempt organizations — including government agencies, school districts, and nonprofits — to receive the value of certain clean energy tax credits as a direct payment from the IRS, even though they owe no income tax. For EV charging, this means the Section 30C credit (up to 30% of qualified costs, up to $100,000 per charger) is accessible to public buyers. The entity files a return claiming the credit and receives a refund. Confirm specifics with your finance team or a tax advisor.
How do we know if our project qualifies for NEVI funding?
NEVI funds publicly accessible DC fast charging along federally designated Alternative Fuel Corridors — primarily Interstate highways and key connector routes. Each state administers its own NEVI program, with its own application process, eligible locations, and equipment requirements. EVready identifies whether your project is NEVI-eligible, which state program applies, and how to structure the project to meet the technical requirements — including the required 150 kW minimum power level and 97% uptime standard for NEVI-funded sites.

Let's map your agency's charging plan

A 30-minute strategy call covers your sites, the Sourcewell path, available funding, and budget — no obligation.

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