Here’s what you need to know:

• What Rate Will I Pay? The new standard rate of $0.51 per kW/h.
• What Are My Charging Options? Choose from one, two, four, and five-hour public code charging durations to suit your schedule.
• How Do I Download the App?
  • First create an account with Liberty Access Technologies (LAT). Then download the Liberty Hydra
    • Apple Download
    • Google Download
• What if I need a refund or chargeback or help? Contact the Liberty Hydra team via phone or email:
  • (855) 387-3783
  • CustomerService@LibertyPlugins.com

• How Do I Charge My Car? (PDF)
  1. First download the Liberty Hydra app and create an account or go to Liberty Access Technologies (LAT) to sign up for an account.
  2. Fund your pre-paid wallet in your Liberty Hydra account by clicking the balance option on the home screen.
  3. Enable location settings and choose the correct charging location in the app via the ‘plug’ icon. There should be a number on each charging station.
  4. Select charging duration
  5. Press "Get Code" and enter code on keypad. The keypad may not be directly next to the charger but will be nearby.
  6. Please read the FAQs (PDF) for more details and troubleshooting. Please contact Liberty Plugins for additional assistance (855) 387-3786 or info@libertyplugins.com.
• FAQs: Liberty Plugins FAQ for City of Manhattan Beach (PDF)
• For refunds or chargebacks, please contact the Liberty Hydra team via phone or email:
  • (855) 387-3783
  • CustomerService@LibertyPlugins.com

On February 21, 2023, the City Council directed the City to develop fees to recover costs related to EV charging at City facilities. Besides recovering the direct electricity costs, these fees could be used to maintain the equipment, replace equipment when it reaches the end of its useful life, and assist with funding the expansion of the City's EV charging program into additional facilities and locations along with improvements to current locations.  At the Public Hearing that took place on April 16, 2024, the City Council approved establishing a fee of $0.51 per kWh effective July 1, 2024.

EV Charging Locations in Manhattan Beach
The City currently operates 28 EV charging stations at 10 locations. Installation of the City-owned public EV chargers were made possible through a grant from the Air Quality Management District's Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee, in combination with funding from the California Energy Commission and City operating funds. The locations of the EV chargers are:

As of 2022, Manhattan Beach has over 113 charging outlets available, on both public and private land. 

To help locate public and private charging stations nearby, please also visit:

• AFDC Alternative Fueling Station Locator
• PlugShare
• EVhype

City-Owned EV Charging Locations Map

More information about these chargers...

The City of Manhattan Beach has installed four Clipper Creek electric vehicle charging stations in the lower Civic Center parking garage. The stations can be found on the west side of the parking garage and are reserved for electric vehicle drivers for 2-hours at a time, while the vehicle is charging. 

Due to increasing demand for electric vehicle charging, the four charging stations located in the lower Civic Center parking lot will be metered and limited to two hours charging time in order to maximize the public’s opportunity to charge their electric vehicles. These meters will be enforced seven days per week, 24 hours per day.

The charging stations were the first public-use installations made available by the City (other charging stations are located at Walgreens, Manhattan Village, and Gelson's). The installation of these stations comes at no cost to the City, and was made possible through a grant from the California Energy Commission.

Thanks to funding from the Clean Transportation grant from AQMD's Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), the City has also installed two additional public EV charging stations in Parking Lot 4 at the corner of Rosecrans Avenue and Highland Avenue. Similar to the charging stations at City Hall, these stations are available for use for 2-hours while the vehicle is charging.

Four total additional EV-chargers were purchased with the assistance of the AQMD (Air Quality Management District) MSRC Grant.  Two chargers are located in Metlox Parking Garage (451 Manhattan Beach Blvd.) and two chargers are located in Public Parking Lot #3 (300 12th St.).  

Are You EV Ready?

There are State and Federal incentives available to help you with your electric vehicle, and charging station, purchases. If you are ready to purchase your electric vehicle, make sure to review the necessary steps and permits required before you bring your new car home. The Charge Your Electric Vehicle at Home handout (PDF) will help get you started. You can also speak with a Home Fuel Advisor by calling Edison at (800) 4EV-INFO. As a Manhattan Beach resident, you can also check out Clean Power Alliance (CPA)'s EV SmatCharge Program.

Information on EV incentives can be found on the California Center for Sustainable Energy and Plug In America websites. Take a look at the highlighted incentives below, and make sure to visit Southern California Edison's Plug-In Electric Vehicles website for more information.

Electric Vehicle Incentive and Funding Opportunities
The following Federal and State incentive and funding opportunities for consumers and communities are available, including:

Federal Tax Credits

• $2,500 to $7,500 tax credit, depending on size of battery (4 kWh to 16 kWh), for electric-drive vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) sold after December 31, 2008. Tax credit program eligible for 200,000 units per carmaker
• Plug In America is working to renew and raise important tax credits for electric vehicle charging stations

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)

The Clipper Creek website offers information by state on rebates for installing EVSE. This includes:

• Loan and incentive opportunities for residents and small businesses
• Tools for identifying the best charging equipment specific to your EV & budget

For questions regarding EV incentives, please contact the City's Environmental Sustainability Division at (310) 802-5508.

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