Chargie has been selected as an approved vendor by the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC). This partnership will make Chargie’s EV charging services available to California’s educational institutions through FoundationCCC’s purchasing programs, including SchoolBuys, CivicBuys, and CollegeBuys.

According to the company, the collaboration will provide community colleges, state universities, and K-12 institutions with preferred pricing and a streamlined procurement process for EV charging solutions. Chargie’s services include site assessments, design engineering, installation, and ongoing monitoring and support for EV charging infrastructure. The provider said it will also assist institutions in securing rebates, incentives, and grant funds from federal, state, and local programs. Over the next five years, California community colleges are expected to spend an estimated $60 million on EV charging projects.

“We’ve seen firsthand the impact this infrastructure has on schools. Not only does it provide charging stations to students, faculty, and staff, but it often also provides much-needed access for the surrounding community of drivers,” Chargie CEO Zach Jennings said. “Ensuring these drivers have a reliable place to charge is key to supporting the state’s record-setting EV adoption trends.”

Based in California, Chargie said it currently serves local education partners, including the Moreno Valley Unified School District and California State University, Northridge, where it operates more than 90 Level 2 and Level 3 charging stations.

As part of its solution for schools, Chargie said it offers educational programming, networking events, and internships for students pursuing cleantech careers.