The short answer: California has at least one resident or make-ready amount in the sources below. Read the audience label on every other program. A public or multifamily grant is not a garage rebate. The federal Section 30C credit does not apply to a charger placed in service after June 30, 2026.
Federal Section 30C credit
This is the federal alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit. It is the same in every state. The business cap is on the hub.
P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, changed the termination date for the section 30C alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit from December 31, 2032, to June 30, 2026.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: IRS, Instructions for Form 8911 (revised 12/2025); AFDC law 10513, Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit.
You can't claim the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service after June 30, 2026.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: IRS, Instructions for Form 8911 (revised 12/2025).
For property of a character not subject to depreciation and which is placed in service at your main home (personal use property), the credit is 30% of the cost of the property, limited to $1,000 for each single item of qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: IRS, Instructions for Form 8911 (revised 12/2025).
Property placed in service after 2022 will not be treated as qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property unless it was placed in service in an eligible census tract.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: IRS, Instructions for Form 8911 (revised 12/2025).
An EV charger installed at an individual taxpayer's principal residence will be placed in service when it is operational.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: IRS, Instructions for Form 8911 (revised 12/2025).
Programs a resident may apply for
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - South Coast and MSRC
AFDC significant update 1/22/2018. Low-income residents inside the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction. The district page still describes the $500 rebate. Its latest dated eligibility change is April 2, 2023, and the page does not state a 2026 funding balance.
Links: AFDC law 11908; program site.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee's (MSRC) Residential EV Charging Incentive Pilot Program offers rebates of up to $500 for the purchase of a qualified residential Level 2 EV charger.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 11908, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - South Coast and MSRC.
Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis to low-income residents within the SCAQMD jurisdiction.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 11908, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - South Coast and MSRC.
The South Coast AQMD residential EV charging page still describes up to a $500 rebate for residents who show low-income qualification. It says that effective April 2, 2023, only hard-wired Level 2 EV chargers are eligible. The page does not state a 2026 funding balance.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: South Coast AQMD, Residential EV Charging Incentive.
Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Grant - Bay Area
AFDC significant update 11/13/2020. Income-eligible Bay Area residents in Clean Cars for All who scrap a qualifying older vehicle. Not a standalone garage rebate. The charging page states the current caps.
Links: AFDC law 12322; program site.
Individuals that purchase a PHEV or EV are eligible to receive up to $2,000 for the purchase and installation of Level 2 electric charger.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 12322, Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Grant - Bay Area.
The Bay Area Air District Clean Cars for All charging page says the program offers up to $2,000 in additional funding for a Level 2 home charger installation and up to $1,000 for a Level 2 portable charger. Participants must purchase a plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle through Clean Cars for All, dismantle an old car, and receive written approval before installation. The charger manual linked on that page is posted August 31, 2026.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: Bay Area Air District, Clean Cars for All, Charging Your EV.
Low-Income Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Rebates: El Dorado County
Lower-income El Dorado County residents in a vehicle program. The home-charger figure is a $2,000 bonus, or a $2,000 public-charging card instead. Vehicle amounts in the same AFDC record are not repeated here.
Links: AFDC law 14396; program site.
In addition to the vehicle rebate, participants may receive an additional $2,000 bonus to install a home Level 2 EV charger or a $2,000 prepaid card to use at public EV charging stations.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 14396, Low-Income Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Rebates: El Dorado County.
The El Dorado County air-quality page says the Driving Clean Assistance Program provides $2,000 for installing a home charger or a $2,000 prepaid card to use at public charging stations, and that DCAP is not a rebate program. County residents must apply and be approved.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: El Dorado County, Air Quality Grants and Incentives.
That county page does not state a $599 plug-in vehicle rebate or a $300 Level 2 charger rebate. The $599 and $300 figures on the page are wood-stove change-out amounts. Do not use AFDC law 13508 as a charger rebate.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: El Dorado County, Air Quality Grants and Incentives.
Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Financing Program
AFDC significant update 12/19/2014; AFDC status enacted. California PACE financing, not a rebate. The $700,000 figure is a property-value threshold for the loan limit. It is not an installation price.
Links: AFDC law 11558; program site.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loss Reserve Program financing allows property owners to borrow funds to pay for energy improvements, including purchasing and installing EV chargers.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 11558, Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Financing Program.
Financing limits are 15% of the first $700,000 of the property value and 10% of the remaining property value.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 11558, Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Financing Program.
The California Treasurer PACE Loss Reserve page retrieved on October 30, 2026 did not display the 15% and 10% financing limits, or an EV charger list, in its HTML. Those limits are the AFDC summary. Confirm the current cap with the program administrator before relying on them.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: California State Treasurer, PACE Loss Reserve Program.
SMUD Charge@Home
Utility or agency page reviewed 2026-10-30. Sacramento Municipal Utility District customers. Figures are from the SMUD residential EV page reviewed on October 30, 2026. AFDC lists a residential Level 2 purchase rebate for SMUD and does not state these amounts. The installation medians are SMUD's own contractor-network sample, not a California price.
Links: AFDC; program site.
The SMUD residential EV page says the SMUD Charge@Home program offers customers up to $850 toward EV charging equipment and installation costs.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: SMUD, Electric Vehicles, Residential.
That page says SMUD offers an up to $200 rebate on circuit sharing and energy management devices.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: SMUD, Electric Vehicles, Residential.
That page says income-eligible customers get up to $12,000 towards the purchase of a new or used EV and up to $2,000 toward charging equipment.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: SMUD, Electric Vehicles, Residential.
That page says income-eligible customers may qualify for a free EV charger or a free EV charger and circuit installation.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: SMUD, Electric Vehicles, Residential.
That page says the average median installation cost for an EV circuit installation is $1,100 (minimum $238, maximum $6,382).
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: SMUD, Electric Vehicles, Residential.
That page says the average median installation cost for an EV charger and EV circuit installation is $1,746 (minimum $800, maximum $5,320).
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: SMUD, Electric Vehicles, Residential.
That page says those average costs are before any SMUD, statewide, or federal tax credits are applied and are from residential projects in the SMUD Charge@Home program through the SMUD Contractor Network.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: SMUD, Electric Vehicles, Residential.
Programs that are not a single-family garage rebate
These are included so a workplace grant, a multifamily grant, or a fuel credit that is not electricity is not read as money off a home charger.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Incentives - San Joaquin Valley
AFDC significant update 11/9/2015; AFDC status enacted. San Joaquin Valley public agencies, businesses, and multifamily property owners. Not a single-family garage rebate. A DC fast row in the same table is not repeated here.
Links: AFDC law 11657; program site.
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) administers the Charge Up! Program, which provides funding for public agencies, businesses, and property owners of multifamily housing for the purchase and installation of new EV chargers.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 11657, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Incentives - San Joaquin Valley.
Single Port Level 2 $5,000
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 11657, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Incentives - San Joaquin Valley.
Dual Port Level 2 $6,000
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 11657, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Incentives - San Joaquin Valley.
Annual funding is capped at $50,000 per applicant.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 11657, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Incentives - San Joaquin Valley.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant – Antelope Valley
AFDC significant update 11/16/2021. Antelope Valley public chargers. Preferred sites include multifamily housing. Not a private garage rebate.
Links: AFDC law 12719; program site.
Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) offers grants for the installation of public EV chargers, up to 75% of the total costs of infrastructure, equipment, and installation of eligible projects.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 12719, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant – Antelope Valley.
Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
AFDC significant update 11/11/2024. California Energy Commission solicitation GFO-24-604. The commission page says this solicitation has been awarded. It is not an open application. Not a single-family garage rebate.
Links: AFDC law 14221; program site.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) offers grants through the Clean Transportation Program for the installation of Level 2 EV chargers at MFH units.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 14221, Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants.
Projects must install a minimum of 120 charging ports.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 14221, Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants.
A minimum of 50% of a project's EV charging ports must be installed within underserved or low-income communities.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 14221, Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants.
The California Energy Commission page for solicitation GFO-24-604 says the solicitation status is Awarded and the last awarded date is April 28, 2025. It is not an open application.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: California Energy Commission, GFO-24-604.
Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant: El Dorado County
El Dorado County businesses and properties. Chargers must be publicly accessible. Multiunit residential is an eligible site type, not a private garage rebate.
Links: AFDC law 14397; program site.
Eligible applicants may receive a grant of up to $10,000 per Level 2 charging plug installed to cover the cost of equipment and installation.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 14397, Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant: El Dorado County.
The chargers must be publicly accessible.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: AFDC law 14397, Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant: El Dorado County.
The El Dorado County air-quality page says applicants are now eligible for a grant of up to $10,000 per Level 2 charging plug installed, with $100,000 remaining to be awarded in fiscal year 2026/2027.
Sources, reviewed 2026-10-30: El Dorado County, Air Quality Grants and Incentives.
Utility charger offers and EV rates
Look up the utility for an address in the AFDC U-Finder. What the electricity costs after the charger is in, using the EIA residential average, is on the California charging-cost page.
| Utility | Charger offer AFDC lists | EV rate AFDC lists | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Municipal Power | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13537 utility page |
| Anaheim Public Utilities | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate; EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13539 utility page |
| Azusa Light & Water | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13576 utility page |
| Bear Valley Electric Service | Not listed | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13541 utility page |
| Burbank Water & Power | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13586 utility page |
| Central Coast Community Energy | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate; EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate; EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate; EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 13791 utility page |
| CleanPowerSF | EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate; Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers | Not listed | AFDC 14206 utility page |
| Colton Public Utilities | EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13591 utility page |
| Glendale Public Service Department | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13626 utility page |
| Glendale Water and Power | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13627 utility page |
| Imperial Irrigation District | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate; EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 14195 utility page |
| Liberty Utilities | Not listed | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13688 utility page |
| Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 13685 utility page |
| MCE | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate; EV Managed Charging Program | AFDC 13553 utility page |
| Pacific Gas and Electric | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13555 utility page |
| Pacific Power | Not listed | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13556 utility page |
| Palo Alto Utilities Department | Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers | Not listed | AFDC 14198 utility page |
| Pasadena Water & Power | EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 13687 utility page |
| Peninsula Clean Energy | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate; EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 13697 utility page |
| Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate; EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 14200 utility page |
| Riverside Public Utilities Department | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13659 utility page |
| Roseville Electric | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 14201 utility page |
| Sacramento Municipal Utility District | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate; EV Managed Charging Program | AFDC 13665 utility page |
| San Diego Gas & Electric | Not listed | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13667 utility page |
| San Francisco Public Utilities Commission | EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 13818 utility page |
| Silicon Valley Clean Energy | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 14342 utility page |
| Silicon Valley Power | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 13808 utility page |
| Sonoma Clean Power | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13671 utility page |
| Southern California Edison | Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13674 utility page |
| Southern California Public Power Authority | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | AFDC 13559 utility page |
| Turlock Irrigation District | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 13689 utility page |
| Vernon Gas & Electric Department | EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate; EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | Not listed | AFDC 14202 utility page |
Swipe the table sideways on a small screen. Open the utility tariff for cents per kilowatt-hour. This page does not add a rate AFDC does not print.
What to do with this list
Apply on the program site, not from this page. Ask the electrician for an itemized quote before you buy the charger. Whether the panel can take the circuit is a separate question, and that guide does not publish an upgrade price.
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FAQ: home charger rebates in California
Is there a rebate for a home Level 2 charger in California?
California has at least one resident or make-ready amount in the sources below. Read the audience label on every other program. A public or multifamily grant is not a garage rebate. The federal Section 30C credit does not apply to a charger placed in service after June 30, 2026.
Can a new home Level 2 installation in California still claim the federal 30C credit?
P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, changed the termination date for the section 30C alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit from December 31, 2032, to June 30, 2026. You can't claim the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property placed in service after June 30, 2026. For property of a character not subject to depreciation and which is placed in service at your main home (personal use property), the credit is 30% of the cost of the property, limited to $1,000 for each single item of qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Property placed in service after 2022 will not be treated as qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property unless it was placed in service in an eligible census tract. An EV charger installed at an individual taxpayer's principal residence will be placed in service when it is operational.
Where do I confirm the amount before I buy?
Use the program link on this page. Funding can be exhausted before the AFDC record comes down. A utility row that names a rebate does not state the dollars. The panel question is separate, on the panel guide, and the installation-cost page does not invent a statewide installation price.
Sources
- IRS, Instructions for Form 8911, revised December 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-30. See also AFDC law 10513.
- AFDC laws and incentives, CA. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
- AFDC utility incentives.