Single-Family Homes on PG&E
Most Bay Area homeowners get power delivered by PG&E, including WestLight Energy, CleanPowerSF, and Silicon Valley Clean Energy customers. PG&E's residential charger rebate is the main option.
- •PG&E Residential EV Charging Rebate (Standard): up to 50% of the purchase price of one approved charger. No income limit; apply within 180 days of purchase.
- •PG&E Rebate Plus (income-qualified): up to $2,000 for an eligible charger and installation, or up to $5,000 with an electrical panel upgrade. Pre-approval is required before installation, and the work must be done by a PG&E Trade Ally Network contractor.
Municipal Utilities: Santa Clara and Palo Alto
Santa Clara and Palo Alto have their own city-owned utilities, so PG&E's rebate does not apply there.
- •Silicon Valley Power (Santa Clara) Residential EV Charging Station Rebate: up to $550 for single-family SVP customers; apply within 60 days of final permit approval.
- •Palo Alto (City of Palo Alto Utilities): we could not confirm current EV charger rebate amounts; contact CPAU directly.
Community Choice Energy Providers (CCAs)
CCAs buy your electricity; PG&E still delivers it. None of the three Bay Area CCAs below runs an open single-family home charger rebate as of our check.
- •WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy, renamed July 1, 2026): no single-family charger rebate; EV Ready is for multifamily properties
- •Silicon Valley Clean Energy's $250 residential charger rebate closed to new applications on September 22, 2025.
- •CleanPowerSF: no single-family charger rebate; EV Charge SF is for multifamily and commercial properties
Multifamily, Condo, and HOA Properties
These programs are applied for by the property owner or HOA and require approval before construction.
- •WestLight Energy EV Ready (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy): for multifamily, condo, and HOA properties with 4+ units. Standard: $2,500 per port for an outlet or $4,500 per port for a Level 2 station, $5,000 for a main panel upgrade, up to 75% of project cost and $135,000 per property. Applied for by the property; pre-approval required.
- •CleanPowerSF EV Charge SF: up to $120,000 per project for San Francisco multifamily (5+ units) and commercial properties only. Single-family homes and individual condo units are not eligible. Enrollment and a signed incentive agreement are required before construction.
Federal and State
The federal 30C EV charger tax credit for homes ended: it does not apply to chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026 (IRS.gov). There is no statewide California rebate for an individual homeowner's charger; CALeVIP is for businesses, public entities, and property owners, not individual homeowners.
- •Federal 30C (home chargers): ended for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026
- •Federal 30C (business property): the end date under the 2025 law is June 30, 2026; confirm with a tax professional
- •California: no individual-homeowner charger rebate
PG&E EV Time-of-Use Rate Plans
PG&E's EV rate plans (EV2-A, EV-B, E-ELEC) are rate plans, not rebates. They can lower the cost of charging overnight. You can switch plans up to twice a year.
- •EV2-A: one meter; lowest prices overnight
- •EV-B: requires a second, EV-only meter
- •E-ELEC: whole-home electrification rate
Important: Rebates Are Not Guaranteed
ChargeWizards can provide documentation such as your invoice, permit, and installation photos to help support a rebate application, but we do not guarantee any rebate, eligibility, or amount. Rebate programs and funding change often and can end without notice, so please confirm eligibility and apply directly with the program administrator.
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