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New bidirectional charger technology allows you to use the power in your electric vehicle's battery. PG&E’s Vehicle to Everything (V2X) pilots offer incentives to help customers access this technology.
There are three Vehicle to Everything pilot programs:
Pilot | Incentives | Eligibility and Requirements | Enrollment target | |
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V2X Residential ![]() |
$2,500 upfront ($3,000 for customers in Disadvantaged Communities) Up to $2,175 additional for performance |
Residential customers within PG&E service area that have a standard split-phase 240v electrical service and select from one of the vehicles/chargers listed in the Getting Started tab. Enrollment in customer group A.5 Vehicle-Grid Integrations of the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) is required and offers additional incentives. |
1,000 (or when incentives are exhausted) |
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V2X Commercial ![]() |
3-phase bidirectional charger less than 50 kW: Up to $2,500 upfront ($3,000 for customers in Disadvantaged Communities), up to $3,625 for performance 3-phase bidirectional charger greater than or equal to 50 kW: Up to $4,500 upfront ($5,000 for customers in Disadvantaged Communities), up to $3,625 for performance |
Commercial customers within PG&E service area that have standard 3-phase electrical service and select from one of the vehicles/chargers listed in the Getting Started tab. Enrollment in customer group A.5 Vehicle-Grid Integrations of the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP) is required and offers additional incentives. |
200 (or when incentives are exhausted) |
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Up to $3,750 for performance Can stack incentives with V2X Residential or Commercial |
PG&E customers who are connected to a multi-customer microgrid subject to Public Safety Power Shutoffs and select from one of the vehicles/chargers listed in the Getting Started tab. Customers who are eligible for Pilot 3 will be identified and contacted after their full application has been reviewed. |
200 (or when incentives are exhausted) |
Key components of the Vehicle-to-Everything system:
NOTE TO MANUFACTURERS: If you want to see your product listed here, please contact vgipilotcommunications@pge.com.
It depends on several factors:
For example, a Ford F-150 Lightning with standard battery range with 80% starting charge can:
The upfront incentives were designed to offset the estimated extra cost of a bidirectional charger. The performance-based incentives and enrollment in the Emergency Load Reduction Program can provide additional savings.
After an electrician confirms you need a panel upgrade for your chosen EV charging station, you will need to contact PG&E to submit a change-of-service application. Form 79-1095 (PDF, 256 KB) allows you to grant authorization for the electrician to submit the application on your behalf. Change-of-service applications can be completed through the Customer Service Call Center at 1-877-743-7782 or Your Projects.
Please note: It can take up to 3 weeks for Express Connections to respond to requests. Check the status of your application through the Your Projects portal.
The following interconnection study fees will apply:
Amount | Description | |
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$800 |
Interconnection Request Fee |
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$2,500 |
Supplemental Review Fee (if project fails Initial Review) |
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$10,000 |
Detailed Study Refundable Deposit (if project fails Supplemental Review or applies directly to Detailed Study) for generating facility 5MW or less |
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$50,000 plus $1,000 per MW of electrical output |
Detailed Study Refundable Deposit (if project fails Supplemental Review or applies directly to Detailed Study) for generating facility greater than 5MW |
Yes, you must be on one of the time-of-use (TOU) rates listed below. You may request a rate change through your online account, or by calling 1-877-743-7782.
An aggregator is responsible for sharing data between the utility and the customer’s smart device (in this case, your vehicle and charger). An aggregator does this for groups of customers and aggregates their information into one message to the utility. Find your aggregator listed under Getting Started, above.
Project EVITP requirements align with Assembly Bill 841 and CA Public Utilities Code 740.20.
After performing an electrical assessment, contact PG&E to submit a change-of-service application. Form 79-1095 (PDF, 256 KB) will allow you to act on the customer’s behalf. Note that the customer’s authorization is required.
Please note: It can take up to 3 weeks for Express Connections to respond to requests. Check the status of your application through the Your Projects portal.
Under Electric Rule 21, the customer’s system will need to be interconnected to perform vehicle-to-grid (V2G) use cases. V2G use cases will not be tested until Phase 2 of the pilot (expected to start in late 2023). Systems that are not capable of V2G operation initially can be installed as backup generation only and submit an interconnection application later. Form 79-1095 (PDF, 256 KB) will allow you to act on the customer’s behalf but requires their authorization.
Customers with an existing solar or other renewable technology on NEM can install a bidirectional EV. However, they will not receive NEM credits for export from the vehicle. They will use the NEM Multiple Tariff for their existing system to earn NEM credits. There will be equipment requirements (PDF, 312 KB) added to ensure energy is correctly metered.
For additional questions, contact vgipilotcommunications@pge.com.