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The Residential Charging Solutions program offers eligible customers a rebate on PG&E-approved electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment.
The program supports residential EV charging while minimizing costly electrical upgrades. California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard funds the program. Program details, include:
- Residential customers who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a rebate covering up to 100 percent of the purchase price of charging equipment.
- Charging equipment must be from PG&E’s pre-approved equipment list and purchased on or after November 17, 2023.
- A licensed California electrician must complete the installations, where applicable.
- Rebates are administered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Rebates are limited to one per eligible household.
- There is no cost to apply for a rebate.
Note: The rebate applicant's name and address must match all of the following:
- Equipment proof of purchase receipt
- Vehicle owner's or lessee's registration
- Income verification document’s name and address, where applicable.
Before applying, be sure to check the eligibility requirements for both rebate options.
Standard Option: Eligible applicants may receive a rebate valued at 50 percent of the purchase price of the program’s pre-approved equipment.
For example: If you paid $500 for the EV charging equipment, then you would receive a rebate valued at $250.
Rebate Plus Option: Income-eligible applicants may receive a rebate valued at 100 percent of the purchase price of the program’s pre-approved equipment based on their household level of income.
For example: If you paid $500 for the EV charging equipment, then you would receive a rebate valued at $500.
Note: The equipment’s purchase price excludes any shipping costs, taxes, or fees. The purchase price also includes any discounts listed on your equipment purchase receipt.
For the Standard Option, the applicant must:
- Have an active PG&E residential Electric Service Agreement. The application will ask for:
- 11-digit PG&E account number, found on page 1 of PG&E bill (e.g., 1234567890-1)
- PG&E service agreement ID (SAID)
NOTE: Look up your SAID - Confirm that the service agreement ID entered on the application is correct and active. PG&E will request a recent bill.
- Submit the required documentation with your application. The required documentation includes:
- A proof-of-purchase receipt for the eligible equipment showing date of purchase was on or after November 17, 2023.
- Photos of the eligible equipment and serial number installed. A photo of the electrician’s invoice is required, if applicable.
- A copy of the vehicle registration.
- Agree to program's terms and conditions (PDF).
Note: The PG&E account holder does not need to be the vehicle’s registered owner. However, the rebate applicant’s registered address must correspond to the address on the applicant’s PG&E electric service agreement. PG&E gas-only residential customers who receive electric service from a municipality are ineligible for the rebate.
For the Rebate Plus Option, the applicant must:
- Meet all the eligibility requirements listed under the Standard Option.
- Meet the annual gross income limits for their household size and county in PG&E’s service territory where they live. Or the applicant must be enrolled in a qualified public assistance program.
- The county must be the same as where the applicant installed the eligible equipment. The location of the EV purchase or lease must also be from the same county.
- Check the Household Income Limit Table.
Note: Other information located on the “Household Income Limit Table” webpage does not apply to the Residential Charging Solutions rebate.
- Submit the required income verification documentation with the application:
- Proof of enrollment in a Public Assistance Program OR completed IRS Form 4506-C and PG&E’s Household Income Summary Form.
Note: The rebate applicant's name and address must match all of the following:
- Equipment proof of purchase receipt
- Vehicle owner's or lessee's registration
- Income verification document’s name and address, where applicable.
Before applying, be sure to check the eligibility requirements for both rebate options.
The submitted documents must be legible copies or images in one of these file formats: PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, DOC or DOCX.
An application is considered submitted once all supporting documentation has been successfully uploaded and an email confirmation has been sent from PG&E.
See our Sample Supporting Documents (PDF).
Eligible equipment proof of purchase documents must include the following information to confirm purchase and installation of eligible equipment.
- Proof-of-purchase receipt
The proof-of-purchase receipt for the eligible equipment must clearly show:
- Equipment vendor’s name
- Applicant’s name
- Applicant’s shipping address
- Purchase date (must be on or after November 17, 2023)
- Purchase price
- Equipment’s model
- Proof equipment is installed and ready for use
The required proof must include:
- Photo(s) of the equipment mounted to the wall or plugged in, and its serial number.
- The serial number is a unique combination of numbers and letters that help identify the equipment.
- Note: Ford Chargers use the Charger ID as their serial number instead of a traditional serial number.
- An electrician’s invoice (only for EV charging equipment that require installations from a licensed electrician). The invoice must include the following information:
- Contractor’s name
- Contractor’s license number
- Applicant’s name and address in the “bill to” field
- Photo(s) of the equipment mounted to the wall or plugged in, and its serial number.
The applicant must upload an image of the vehicle’s valid vehicle registration card or temporary registration showing the current residential PG&E service address.
To confirm eligibility for the Rebate Plus Option, the applicant must submit income verification document(s) from Option 1 or Option 2.
- Option 1: Proof of enrollment in a qualified public assistance program
This document will show proof of enrollment in an approved public assistance program at the time the eligible equipment is purchased. For example, an applicant can submit an Award Letter or Notice of Action as proof of program enrollment. The applicant’s name must match the name of the participant enrolled in the eligible public assistance program and the proof of enrollment must be dated within 12 months of the equipment purchase date.
Enrollment in one of these approved programs qualifies the applicant for the rebate:
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- CalFresh/SNAP (food stamps)
- CalWorks (TANF)/Tribal TANF
- Drive Clean in the San Joaquin Replace Program1
- Head Start Income Eligible (tribal only)
- PG&E’s Income-Qualified Pre-Owned EV Rebate (Pre-Owned EV Rebate Plus)2
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Medi-Cal (income-qualified Medi-Cal only)3
- Medi-Cal for Families (Healthy Families A&B)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
1 Applicants may qualify for the rebate by providing their Drive Clean in the San Joaquin Replace Program approval letter that confirms their verified household income is 80% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) for the applicant’s county.
2 Applicants who were approved for PG&E’s Pre-Owned EV Rebate Plus must provide a screenshot of their online account dashboard displaying their approved application, or a copy of the rebate’s approval email including the approved amount. The applicant’s name and address on the Pre-Owned EV Rebate Plus must match the name and address submitted on the Residential Charging Solutions Rebate application.
3 Applicants submitting proof of enrollment for income-qualified Medi-Cal must provide the Notice of Action Medi-Cal Approval Letter that confirms they were income verified within the last 12 months. We do not accept health insurance membership cards for this requirement.
- Option 2: Income verification documents
IRS Form 4506-C
This form allows the PG&E-authorized application processor Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to obtain a copy of tax transcript(s) as income verification. A 4506-C form must be submitted for each person 18 years or older included in the applicant’s tax return for the year in which the equipment was purchased. If, at the time the application is filled out, the IRS has not yet required taxpayers to file taxes for that year, enter information from the previous tax year on the 4506-C instead.
Note: This document is only required if the applicant is verifying eligibility through the program income limits. Download the IRS Form 4506-C for the 2024 tax return year (PDF).Household summary form
This form is used to determine household size and household income at the time the eligible equipment was purchased. Household size is made up of the household members listed on the most recently filed tax return, including any spouse or dependents of any age.
Note: This document is only required if the applicant is verifying eligibility through the program-income limits.Download the PG&E Residential Charging Solutions Household Summary Form (PDF).
If someone else claims the applicant as a dependent (for federal income tax purposes in the tax year the EV charging equipment is purchased) the applicant is not eligible for the Rebate Plus Option, regardless of the applicant’s income or enrollment in a qualifying public assistance program.
Additional resources
Have questions?
If you have questions about the Residential Charging Solutions rebate, email RCS@pgerebate.com or call 1-877-700-8991.
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