Tesla
Contract actions with Tesla in California city council documents since 2022 — also written as TESLA INC; TESLA, INC.; TESLA, INC., a Delaware corporation; Tesla (formerly SolarCity); Tesla Inc; Tesla Inc.; Tesla Motors; Tesla Motors, Inc.; Tesla, Inc; Tesla, Inc.; Tesla, Inc. of 3500 Deer Creek Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94304; Tesla, Inc., dba Tesla Motors, Inc..
Dollar totals add the amount each action states: an amendment's new total can repeat an earlier award, and annual amounts are counted once. Use them as a rough size, the rows for detail.
By city
| City | Actions | First | Latest | Approved $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 3 | 2024-05-07 | 2025-03-04 | — |
| Burbank | 2 | 2022-07-12 | 2025-01-14 | $324,520 |
| Carson | 2 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-15 | — |
| Hermosa Beach | 2 | 2022-03-22 | 2024-11-12 | $60,000 |
| Sacramento | 2 | 2022-06-14 | 2024-06-25 | — |
| San Carlos | 2 | 2025-02-10 | 2025-09-22 | — |
| Santa Cruz | 2 | 2022-04-26 | 2026-01-13 | — |
| Sierra Madre | 2 | 2023-07-11 | 2023-10-24 | — |
| South Lake Tahoe | 2 | 2023-06-20 | 2026-03-10 | — |
| Weed | 2 | 2023-05-11 | 2026-09-10 | — |
| Anaheim | 1 | 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-27 | $320,000 |
| Auburn | 1 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-25 | — |
| Beaumont | 1 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-21 | $4,218,933 |
| Belvedere | 1 | 2022-09-12 | 2022-09-12 | $48,535 |
| Bishop | 1 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | — |
| Burlingame | 1 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-05 | — |
| Coachella | 1 | 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-14 | $1,064,264 |
| Folsom | 1 | 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-22 | $108,838 |
| Glendale | 1 | 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-16 | — |
| Greenfield | 1 | 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-09 | — |
| Guadalupe | 1 | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-08 | — |
| Huntington Park | 1 | 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-13 | — |
| Imperial | 1 | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-05 | — |
| Jackson | 1 | 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-26 | — |
| Lancaster | 1 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-25 | — |
| Lathrop | 1 | 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-09 | — |
| Los Gatos | 1 | 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-19 | — |
| Mammoth Lakes | 1 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-02 | — |
| Merced | 1 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-16 | — |
| Monterey | 1 | 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-01 | — |
| Palmdale | 1 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-15 | — |
| Palo Alto | 1 | 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-16 | $24,000,000 |
| Parlier | 1 | 2026-03-19 | 2026-03-19 | — |
| Pasadena | 1 | 2022-05-09 | 2022-05-09 | $500,000 |
| Petaluma | 1 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-02-28 | — |
| Pico Rivera | 1 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-01 | — |
| Pleasant Hill | 1 | 2022-02-07 | 2022-02-07 | $513,038 |
| Pomona | 1 | 2023-08-07 | 2023-08-07 | — |
| Porterville | 1 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | $153,156 |
| Redding | 1 | 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-19 | — |
| San Jacinto | 1 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-21 | — |
| San Jose | 1 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-24 | $113,823 |
| San Pablo | 1 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | — |
| Santa Barbara | 1 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-01-31 | — |
| South El Monte | 1 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | $53,524 |
| St. Helena | 1 | 2024-12-10 | 2024-12-10 | — |
| Tiburon | 1 | 2022-11-16 | 2022-11-16 | $30,500 |
| Ukiah | 1 | 2024-08-07 | 2024-08-07 | $108,664 |
Actions
| Date | City | Item | Action | Amount | Size · price · savings | Outcome | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Weed | By Motion, Council will consider approving the first amendment to the Tesla contract. Fleet vehicles | Amendment | — | $1,000 per month rent payable by Tesla to the City | Approved Passed as amended by vote. Yes: Council Members Mazzoni, Palfini, Virasonh,… | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2026-08-05 | Imperial | Approval and authorization to purchase a fully upfitted 2026 Tesla Cybertruck using the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds. Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | — | one 2026 Tesla Cybertruck | No vote recorded | agenda · packet · city original |
| 2026-05-19 | Los Gatos | Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement with Tesla, Inc. to Continue Operation of Charging Stations for a Period of 10 Years with One Five-year Renew EV charging | Award | — | 20 charging stalls using 26 parking spaces $8,616 per month, subject to five percent annual escalation | Approved Motion passed unanimously. (Mayor Moore recused himself from item number four.) | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · packet |
| 2026-03-19 | Parlier | Accepting the Qualified Bid, Authorizing and Approving a Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with Tesla for the Purchase of one (1) new 2026 Model Y Battery Ele Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | $47,000 not to exceed | one (1) new 2026 Tesla Model Y Battery Electric Sport Utility Vehicle | No vote recorded | agenda · city original |
| 2026-03-16 | Merced | 26-139 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Apply for Grant Funds from the San Joaquin Air Pollution Control District's Public Benefits Grant Fleet vehicles | Award | $45,749 | 1 replacement vehicle | No vote recorded | staff report · agenda · city original |
| 2026-03-10 | South Lake Tahoe | Purchase of one (1) Tesla Model 3 AWD Vehicle for City Pool Car Use Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | $49,208 not to exceed | one (1) Tesla Model 3 AWD Vehicle | No vote recorded | packet · city original |
| 2026-01-13 | Huntington Park | Consideration and approval to accept reimbursable grant funding of $140,000 from SHSP Grant Year 2023 and purchase of a specialized emergency management vehicle Fleet vehicles | Sole-source award | $100,000 | 1 unmarked specialized surveillance and emergency management operation… | No vote recorded | packet · city original |
| 2026-01-13 | Santa Cruz | Addendum to Tesla Energy Products Purchase Agreement (California Self-Generation Incentive Program battery storage, Coast Pump) Battery storage | Amendment | $4,449,814 | 928 kW / 3,712 kWh energy storage system | No vote recorded | packet · city original |
| 2025-09-22 | Bishop | Tesla Supercharger Agreement – Exercise of First Renewal Term EV charging | Renewal / extension | — | Approved Motion passed 3-0 | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original | |
| 2025-09-22 | San Carlos | Adopt a Resolution Approving a Facility Use Agreement Between Starbucks Corporation and Tesla Inc. for Eight Electric Vehicle Chargers at 505 Skyway Road EV charging | Award | — | Eight Electric Vehicle Chargers | Continued | packet · city original |
| 2025-03-04 | Vernon | Purchase of Electric Vehicle for Police Department check Fleet vehicles | Award | $62,016 not to exceed | 1 patrol vehicle | No vote recorded | staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · other |
| 2025-02-18 | San Pablo | Authorizing appropriation of $49,762.83 from the Asset & Vehicle Replacement Internal Service Fund (ISF Fund 140) for the purchase of one (1) Tesla Model 3 check Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | $49,763 | one (1) 2025 Tesla Model 3 | Pulled | staff report · staff report · other · city original |
| 2025-02-10 | San Carlos | Adopt a Resolution Approving a Facility Use Agreement Between Starbucks Corporation and Tesla Inc. for Installing Eight Electric Vehicle Chargers at 505 Skyway EV charging | Other | — | eight EV chargers | Continued | agenda · minutes · packet · city original |
| 2025-01-14 | Burbank | Approval to Authorize the General Manager to Negotiate, Approve, and Execute a System Long-Term Services Agreement with Tesla, Inc. for Multi-year Preventative Battery storage | Award | $324,520 | estimated 15% cost savings (approximately $42,300) | Approved 5-0 | staff report · agenda · minutes · city original |
| 2024-12-10 | St. Helena | Consideration of Adding 12 Level 3 electric vehicle chargers to the Oak Avenue / Money Way Public Parking Lot in Downtown St. Helena and Entering into an agreem EV charging | Award | — | 12 Level 3 chargers No cost to the City | Approved AYES: Dohring, Hall, Chouteau, Kenealy, Summers; NOES: None; ABSENT: None | agenda · agenda · agenda · agenda · agenda |
| 2024-11-12 | Hermosa Beach | VEHICLE PURCHASE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT - 24-PD-006 Fleet vehicles | Sole-source award | $60,000 not to exceed | one Tesla Model Y | Approved Ayes (5) | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2024-10-22 | South El Monte | CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 24-229, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE FROM TESLA, INC. Fleet vehicles | Sole-source award | $53,524 | 1 Tesla Model Y Long Range Pack $44,990.00 per car | Approved Motion passed 5-0 | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2024-10-15 | Porterville | Acceptance of Funding from the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program for the Purchase of Three Zero-Emission Veh Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | $153,156 | 3 Tesla Model 3 vehicles $42,490.00 per car (Tesla Model 3) | Approved | minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2024-08-07 | Ukiah | Approval of Purchase of Two Tesla Model 3s in the Amount of $108,664.46 and Two Custom Law Enforcement Upfits from Unplugged Performance in the Amount of $17,49 Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | $108,664 | two Tesla Model 3s $17,494 per vehicle for upfits | Approved AYES: Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Dueňas. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.… | agenda · packet · packet · city original |
| 2024-06-25 | Sacramento | Cooperative Purchase Contracts - FY2021-22 Remaining Replacement Vehicles Fleet vehicles | Cooperative purchase | — | $48,535.00 | No vote recorded | staff report · city original |
| 2024-05-07 | Vernon | Purchase of Electric Vehicles for Police Department check Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | $116,050 not to exceed | two new Model Y vehicles $49,990.00 per car | No vote recorded | staff report · agenda · minutes · packet · packet |
| 2024-05-07 | Vernon | Authorize 10% contingency ($11,605) and Change Order authority to City Administrator for Tesla purchase check Fleet vehicles | Amendment | $11,605 not to exceed | No vote recorded | packet · other · city original | |
| 2024-02-27 | Anaheim | Waive bidding and authorize purchase of six Tesla Model Y vehicles from Tesla, Inc. and parts/upfitting from Unplugged Performance Inc. Fleet vehicles | Sole-source award | $320,000 not to exceed | six (6) Tesla Model Y vehicles $95,000 | Approved 6-1 (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Kurtz, Diaz, Leon, Faessel, and… | staff report · agenda · agenda · other · city original |
| 2024-02-14 | Coachella | Authorize the City Manager to Execute Letter Purchase Agreements for Eighteen (18) Model Y Teslas, for $1,064,264.10 and Tesla Wall Connector License Agreement Fleet vehicles | Award | $1,064,264 | eighteen (18) Model Y Teslas $59,004.24 and $60,098.13 per vehicle (estimated total with taxes and … | Approved Approved 5-0, Unanimous roll call vote | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2024-02-05 | Burlingame | DISCUSSION OF TESLA PROPOSAL FOR NEW ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS EV charging | Award | — | 16 universal, fast charging stations Monthly rent $6,000 | No vote recorded | minutes · city original |
| 2024-01-16 | Palo Alto | Approval of a Substation Improvement Agreement With Tesla Inc. to Install Improvements and Reserve Capacity at Hanover Substation, and Approval of a Fiscal Year check Other | Award | $24,000,000 | two 12 kV 50 MVA transformers, three 60Kv substation breakers, a Power… | Approved 6-1, Veenker recused | staff report · staff report · agenda · minutes · packet |
| 2024-01-09 | Greenfield | Police department Tesla Model Y battery electric vehicle pilot program Fleet vehicles | Other | $200,000 | 2 vehicles | No vote recorded | agenda · city original |
| 2023-11-15 | Palmdale | Tesla Solar Power Purchase & Energy Storage Services Program Terms and Conditions (Program Fund, CalChoice, Member) Bundles | Award | — | target of 500 MW of direct current capacity Pricing per Schedule 2 (not stated in window) | No vote recorded | packet · packet · city original |
| 2023-10-24 | San Jose | Terminating Solar Power Purchase Agreement and Decommissioning the Solar Panels at the San José Municipal Water System Office. Solar and solar PPAs | Amendment | $113,823 | Approved 11-0-0 | staff report · agenda · minutes · other · other | |
| 2023-10-24 | Sierra Madre | CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO TESLA CHARGING STALLS EV charging | Amendment | — | increase charging stalls from (12) twelve to (16) sixteen | Approved Ayes: Mayor Edward Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Kriebs and Council Members… | agenda · minutes · city original |
| 2023-09-25 | Auburn | Reallocation of Funds for Police Vehicle Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | — | one Tesla Model Y | Approved | minutes · minutes · city original |
| 2023-08-22 | Folsom | Resolution No. 11084 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Tesla for the Purchase of Two Police Vehicles Fleet vehicles | Award | $108,838 | two vehicles | Approved AYES: Rohrbough, Aquino, Chalamcherla, Kozlowski, Rodriguez | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2023-08-08 | Guadalupe | Tesla electric vehicle charging station in Guadalupe – City Guidance. EV charging | Other | — | 15 fast chargers, 12 slow chargers, 1 megapack subject to Tesla approv… | Continued | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2023-08-07 | Pomona | Framework CalChoice Distributed Energy Resource Program Agreement (solar PV and Powerwalls for residential customers and new homes builders) Bundles | Award | — | target of 500 MW of direct current capacity | No vote recorded | staff report · city original |
| 2023-08-01 | Pico Rivera | APPROVE THE PICO RIVERA INNOVATIVE MUNICIPAL ENERGY (PRIME) POWER CHOICE SOLAR AND BATTERY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM Bundles | Award | — | target of 500 MW of direct current capacity $0.145 per kWh with a 1.9% annual escalator; $115 per month for solar … | No vote recorded | packet · packet · city original |
| 2023-07-11 | Sierra Madre | CONSIDERATION OF TELSA SUPERCHARGER LICENSE AGREEMENT EV charging | Award | — | Approved Ayes: Mayor Edward Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Kriebs and Council Members Gene Goss,… | agenda · minutes · city original | |
| 2023-06-26 | Jackson | Possible approval of an agreement amendment with Tesla for conveying supercharger stations to Tesla and non-Tesla compatible and allowing 2 additional parking s EV charging | Amendment | — | 8 charging stations; additional 2 parking spaces | No vote recorded | agenda · agenda · packet · packet · city original |
| 2023-06-20 | South Lake Tahoe | Amendment No. 1 to Supercharger Lease Agreement with Tesla for 12 Parking Spaces on City Lot EV charging | Award | — | 12 parking spaces $3,600 per month | Approved Consent Agenda passed; Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich; Yes: Bass, Creegan,… | agenda · agenda · minutes · minutes · packet |
| 2023-05-11 | Weed | Administration – by Motion, consider approving contract with Tesla for charging stations located at 44 S. Weed Blvd and adopt CEQA Notice of Exemption. EV charging | Award | — | charging stations | Approved AYES: Council Member Hall, Mazzoni, Palfini, Parham, and Tavalero; NOES: None;… | agenda · minutes · city original |
| 2023-03-21 | Beaumont | Tesla Addendum to Energy Products Purchase Agreement check Battery storage | Amendment | $4,218,933 | 1072.5kW / 4348.8 kWh Powerpack or Megapack System | Approved Approved by a unanimous vote | minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2023-03-21 | San Jacinto | CCA Framework Program Agreement - Approval Related to the San Jacinto Power Choice Solar and Storage Program Bundles | Award | — | $2.42/Wp solar PV; 14.5¢-15.5¢ PPA rates per kWh shown in pricing sche… | No vote recorded | packet · city original |
| 2023-01-31 | Santa Barbara | Approval of Addenda to Agreements with Tesla for Battery Energy Storage System at Cater Water Treatment Plant Battery storage | Amendment | — | 280kW battery energy storage system estimated $790,000 in energy savings over the projected 20-year life o… | Approved | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2023-01-09 | Lathrop | Approve Amended Agreement and Lease between the City of Lathrop and Tesla, Inc for the Crossroads Parking Lot EV charging | Amendment | — | nine (9) acre employee parking lot at 18800 Christopher Way (APN 198-1… $1.00 per annum annual lease payment from Tesla to City | Approved | staff report · agenda · packet · packet · city original |
| 2022-11-16 | Tiburon | EV Patrol Vehicle Purchase - Consider Approving Purchase of Tesla Model Y For Use as a Marked Patrol Vehicle and authorize a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $ Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | $30,500 | 1 Tesla Model Y | Approved AYES: Fredericks, Griffin, Ryan, Thier, Welner | agenda · minutes · city original |
| 2022-11-01 | Monterey | Closed Session Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Price and Terms of Payment for New License Agreement, Waterfront Parking Lot (John Lord, Tesla, Inc.) EV charging | Other | — | 14 parking spaces with Tesla electric vehicle superchargers and two AD… | Continued 3-2 (Councilmembers Albert and Smith voting no) | agenda · agenda · agenda · minutes · packet |
| 2022-10-25 | Lancaster | Tesla Solar and Powerwall Framework Agreement (Program with CalChoice and Participate Energy Fund I) Bundles | Award | — | target of 500 MW of direct current capacity | No vote recorded | packet · city original |
| 2022-09-12 | Belvedere | Replacement of Police Vehicle: approve the purchase of an all-electric vehicle for the replacement of one police vehicle Fleet vehicles | Cooperative purchase | $48,535 | 1 vehicle | Approved Approval was unanimous | agenda · agenda · city original |
| 2022-08-16 | Glendale | Procurement of Tesla Battery Energy Storage System (EPC contract and Long Term Maintenance Agreement) Battery storage | Award | $115,000,000 | 50 MW/ 200 MWh | No vote recorded | packet · city original |
| 2022-07-19 | Redding | Supercharger Agreement with Tesla for eight EV supercharger parking spaces at 704 Auditorium Drive, five years EV charging | Award | — | eight 250 kW superchargers | Approved AYES: Council Members – Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder; NOES: Council… | staff report · other · other · other · other |
| 2022-07-12 | Burbank | Request to Proceed with Work on a Proposal to Install New Electric Vehicle Chargers at the City-Owned Parking Structure (133 E. Orange Grove Avenue) – Burbank W EV charging | Other | — | non-proprietary DC fast charging and level 2 charging stations plus Te… | Approved carried 5-0 by roll call vote | agenda · minutes · city original |
| 2022-06-14 | Sacramento | Cooperative Purchase Contracts - FY2021-22 Remaining Replacement Vehicles Fleet vehicles | Cooperative purchase | — | $48,535.00 | No vote recorded | staff report · staff report · other · city original |
| 2022-05-09 | Pasadena | AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH TESLA, INC., OBA TESLA MOTORS, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 12 TESLA CHARGING STATIONS IN THE CITY-OWNED SHOPPER'S LANE SOUTH PARKI check EV charging | Award | $500,000 not to exceed | 12 Tesla charging stations Staff estimates net benefit to PWP of approximately $415,000 in cost s… | Approved AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Masuda, Rivas, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor… | staff report · agenda · minutes · other · city original |
| 2022-04-26 | Santa Cruz | Approval of Exemption from Local and Apprentice Employment (SCMC Ch. 3.10.080(2)) for Coast Pump Station Powerpack Construction Agreement, Pursuant to the Calif Battery storage | Other | — | Tesla Powerpack battery energy storage system at CPS Electricity bills associated with the operation of CPS would be reduce… | Approved | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
| 2022-03-22 | Hermosa Beach | PURCHASE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES Fleet vehicles | Sole-source award | $65,440 | Tesla Model Y (one vehicle) | No vote recorded | packet · city original |
| 2022-03-15 | Carson | Supercharger Lease Agreement with Tesla, Inc. for EV Supercharger program at the Community Center check EV charging | Award | — | approximately 4,500 square feet of land | No vote recorded | agenda · packet · city original |
| 2022-03-15 | Carson | Approval of Supercharger Lease Agreement between the City of Carson and Tesla, Inc. for an electric vehicle charging station, and Resolution No. 22-043 declarin check EV charging | Award | — | approximately 4,500 square feet of land for EV Chargers | Approved Ayes: Mayor Davis-Holmes, Mayor Pro Tempore Hilton, Council Member Hicks, and… | minutes · city original |
| 2022-02-28 | Petaluma | Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range Electric Vehicle in the Amount of $51,290.00, Plus Tax and an Estimated $21,799.13 for Fleet vehicles | Purchase order | $51,290 | One 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range Electric Vehicle | Pulled | agenda · minutes · city original |
| 2022-02-07 | Pleasant Hill | Adopt Resolution 13-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Tesla, Inc. to Purchase a Solar Power System for the New Pleasant Hill Library Solar and solar PPAs | Award | $513,038 not to exceed | photovoltaic solar panel system for the new library | Approved AYES: Carlson, Flaherty, Noack, Rinn, Harris | staff report · staff report · agenda · agenda · packet |
| 2022-02-02 | Mammoth Lakes | Lease between the Town and Tesla Motors, Inc. for space at the new Community Recreation Center for electric vehicle charging stations. EV charging | Award | — | 16 charging stations (12 Supercharger / 4 Universal J1772) | Approved Carried (5 to 0) | agenda · minutes · packet · packet · city original |
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