Charged Marine Launches The Delta Electric Boating Alliance

August 8, 2026 Charged Marine Staff

Charged Marine is launching the Delta Electric Boating Alliance (DEBA) - ChargeTheDelta.com to bring marinas, boaters, businesses, manufacturers, and communities together to build the future of boating in the California Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta. With more than 60 marinas across the Delta, the region has an opportunity to become one of the country's leading destinations for electric boating. DEBA will work to expand charging infrastructure, introduce more boaters to electric boats, support local businesses and tourism, and protect the waterways that make the Delta special.

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DEBA Overview:

POWERING THE DELTA. TOGETHER.

The California Delta is one of the state's most important boating destinations—a network of waterways, marinas, waterfront businesses, communities, and recreational opportunities that contribute to the region's economy and quality of life.

As electric boating grows, the Delta has an opportunity to become one of the nation's leading destinations for electric boating.

The Delta Electric Boating Alliance brings together marinas, businesses, boaters, electric boat manufacturers, charging providers, utilities, government agencies, and community partners to accelerate the transition to electric boating and build a cleaner, stronger, more prosperous Delta.

The future of boating is electric. Let's build it together.

WHY IT MATTERS FOR YOUR MARINA

MEET BOATER DEMAND

Electric boats are arriving on California waterways. As adoption grows, boaters will increasingly look for destinations where they can charge, dock, stay, dine, shop, and explore.

Becoming electric-ready positions your marina for the next generation of boating.

DRIVE NEW REVENUE

Electric boating can create new opportunities for marinas and surrounding businesses through:

Charging services
Electric-ready slips
Boat rentals and charters
Transient boating
Restaurants and hospitality
Retail and marine services
Electric boat demonstrations and events
Destination tourism

The goal isn't simply to install chargers. It's to create an electric boating ecosystem that brings more boaters—and more economic activity—to the Delta.

ACCESS FUNDING & INCENTIVES

Transitioning to electric boating infrastructure doesn't have to happen overnight.

The Alliance will help identify and pursue opportunities including:

Federal and state grants
Utility programs
Charging infrastructure incentives
Clean transportation funding
Public-private partnerships
Pilot projects
Infrastructure investment

By working together, Delta marinas can pursue opportunities that may be difficult for individual facilities to access alone.

PROTECT OUR WATERWAYS

Electric boats can reduce fuel use, exhaust emissions, noise, and the risk of fuel and oil entering the water.

Expanding electric boating gives the Delta an opportunity to support cleaner waterways while preserving what makes the region such an extraordinary boating destination.

BUILD A STRONGER DELTA ECONOMY

Marine electrification isn't only about sustainability.

It's also about economic development.

Electric boating can attract new visitors, investment, technology companies, infrastructure projects, events, tourism, and marine businesses to the Delta.

By establishing the region as an electric boating destination, we can create economic opportunities for marinas and waterfront communities throughout the Delta.

WHAT THE ALLIANCE WILL DO

The Delta Electric Boating Alliance will work collaboratively to:

Build an Electric Boating Network
Connect participating marinas and destinations throughout the Delta.

Expand Charging Infrastructure
Identify strategic locations for electric boat charging and electric-ready slips.

Bring Electric Boats to the Delta
Work with manufacturers, dealers, rental operators, and fleet operators to increase access to electric boats.

Pursue Funding
Identify grants, incentives, utility programs, and public-private funding opportunities.

Create Demonstration Projects
Launch pilot projects that demonstrate electric boats and charging infrastructure in real-world Delta conditions.

Promote the Delta
Market the region as a premier destination for electric boating.

Host Events & Demo Experiences
Bring electric boat demonstrations, educational events, industry gatherings, and consumer experiences to Delta marinas.

Support Marina Electrification
Provide education, resources, best practices, and connections to infrastructure and technology partners.

Create a Unified Voice
Bring Delta marinas and stakeholders together around a shared vision for the future of boating.

THE VISION

Imagine an electric boater traveling throughout the California Delta.

They can launch at one marina, charge while having lunch at another, stay overnight at a waterfront destination, explore Delta communities, and continue their journey knowing charging and electric-ready facilities are available along the way.

Each participating marina becomes part of a connected network.

Marinas become destinations.
Waterways become corridors.
Electric boats connect the Delta.

GET INVOLVED

We're inviting Delta marinas to become founding participants in the Delta Electric Boating Alliance.

You don't need to have charging infrastructure today.

You simply need to be interested in exploring how electric boating can benefit your marina, your customers, and the Delta.

Together, we can develop the infrastructure, partnerships, funding, events, and boating experiences needed to make the California Delta a national leader in electric boating.