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EV Charger Payback Timeline Calculator
Find your true payback period after stacking NEVI, CALeVIP, IRS 30C, and utility make-ready incentives. Year-by-year cumulative cash flow with compounding EV demand growth.
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10-year cumulative profit
$5.80M
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Cumulative cash-flow (15-year)
15-year horizonFrequently asked questions
What's a typical EV charger payback period in California?
With 60–80% incentive coverage, payback for DC fast chargers commonly lands between 18 and 36 months. Level 2 deployments at MUDs and workplaces can pay back in under 24 months when CALeVIP is stacked.
Does the IRS 30C tax credit count toward payback?
Yes — the 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit covers up to 30% of capital cost (capped per item) for qualifying low-income or non-urban census tracts. Treat it as a Year-1 cash inflow.
What growth rate should I assume for EV demand?
California EV registrations are growing 25%+ YoY. Charging session demand at well-placed sites grows ~7% per year as the installed base expands and utilization rises.