CSUN EV Charging Program

CSUN has successfully completed the installation of smart charging infrastructure across campus. A total of 102 Level 2 chargers and 2 Level 3 DC fast chargers are now online, available for use at multiple locations including parking lots and the campus police station. This upgrade replaces all previous Level 2 and Level 3 units with modern, "smart" chargers powered by Chargie.

Through the intuitive Chargie smartphone app, CSUN students, faculty, and staff can:

  • Set up an account and preferred payment method

  • Preload funds

  • Scan the QR code on the station to initiate charging

  • Monitor real-time charging status and availability

Download the Chargie App to get started!

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EV charging infographic

EV Charger Installation Locations and Permits Accepted

  • Online:
    • B2: 8 chargers -  Employee parking permits only
    • B4: 8 chargers - Employee parking permits only
    • B5: 10 chargers- Any Employee/Student parking permit
    • B6: 4 chargers - Any Employee/Student parking permit
    • E6: 2 chargers - Employee parking permits only
    • E5: 8 chargers - Any Employee/Student parking permit
    • F2: 8 chargers - Any Employee/Student parking permit
    • F5: 2 DC fast chargers - Any Employee/Student parking permit
    • G3: 4 chargers - Any Employee/Student Parking Permit
    • G6 Parking Structure: 40 chargers - No Unit 3 parking permits allowed in parking structure / Students and EB Employee parking permits
    • G9 Parking Structure: 4 chargers - No Unit 3 parking permits allowed in parking structure / Students and EB Employee parking permits

The new EV chargers all utilize load sharing technology, which has allowed CSUN to expand our EV charger network without costly substantial electrical infrastructure improvements. Local load management allows us to use a building’s existing electrical panel power capacity to charge multiple electric vehicles. These "smart" chargers communicate with one another to equally distribute the available electrical current between all the vehicles plugged in at a given location. This means that the more vehicles that are plugged in, the less current each one will receive. For example, an electrical panel that provides 80 amps has four 40-amp chargers. If two vehicles are plugged in, each one will receive the full 40 amps. If two more vehicles were to begin charging, each vehicle would now receive 20 amps. While this reduced charging rate is not ideal, providing full charging capacity to all EV chargers simultaneously would require extensive upgrades to the campus' electrical infrastructure.

Please check the current rate on the Chargie smart phone app as well. This rate is set at the campus utility rate and is a direct pass-through to the user.

Drivers can utilize the mobile app to connect with the Chargie support team. There is also a customer support email listed on the stations themselves.

Drivers are no longer required to move their vehicle after 4 hours of charging. However, drivers should move their car if it is 100% full and/or not charging anymore.

You can send an email to energy.sustainability@csun.edu for additional information or questions.