PG&E EV charger rebate
As of October 5, 2026, the PG&E Residential EV Charging rebate is open in California: Standard: up to 50% of the purchase price of one eligible charger. Income-qualified (Rebate Plus): up to $2,000 for installation, or up to $5,000 for a panel upgrade and installation.
PG&E rebate at a glance
| Amount | Standard: up to 50% of the purchase price of one eligible charger. Income-qualified (Rebate Plus): up to $2,000 for installation, or up to $5,000 for a panel upgrade and installation |
|---|---|
| Pays toward | the charger and its installation |
| Where | PG&E electric service area in Northern and Central California, including customers of a Community Choice Aggregator |
| Income tiers | Rebate Plus: household income below 80% of the Area Median Income for the county, or enrollment in a listed public assistance program. |
| Other conditions | Must own or lease a battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle with current California registration. One rebate per household, first come, first served. |
| How to apply | Apply on the PG&E program page within 180 days of buying the charger. Rebate Plus applicants are pre-approved and the rebate goes to a Trade Ally Network contractor. |
| Status | Open, confirmed October 5, 2026 |
| Program page | Residential EV Charging rebate, Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
In the program's own words
These are the sentences on the program page that the amount and eligibility above come from, as the page read on October 5, 2026:
Standard applicants may qualify for a rebate up to 50% of the purchase price of one option from the eligible EV charging equipment after installation.
Rebate Plus applicants may qualify for one of the following rebates: Up to $2,000 for installation of an eligible EV charger Up to $5,000 for a panel upgrade and installation of an eligible EV charger
Purchase and install one of the eligible EV charging equipment options Submit an application within 180 days after the purchase of eligible EV charging equipment
Which chargers qualify
The program pays only for chargers on its own approved list.
We do not match our catalog of 240 Level 2 chargers against that list, because a model's place on it is the program's decision and changes over time. Check the approved list on the program page before you buy.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. served 5,047,461 residential customers in 2024, the number 2 US electric utility by that count, per the EIA-861 annual survey. Program page read October 5, 2026; we re-read it monthly.
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PG&E rebate questions
- How much is the PG&E EV charger rebate?
- As of October 5, 2026: Standard: up to 50% of the purchase price of one eligible charger. Income-qualified (Rebate Plus): up to $2,000 for installation, or up to $5,000 for a panel upgrade and installation. It pays toward the charger and its installation.
- Who qualifies for the PG&E EV charger rebate?
- Residential customers in this area: PG&E electric service area in Northern and Central California, including customers of a Community Choice Aggregator. Rebate Plus: household income below 80% of the Area Median Income for the county, or enrollment in a listed public assistance program. Must own or lease a battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle with current California registration. One rebate per household, first come, first served.
- Which chargers qualify for the PG&E rebate?
- The program pays only for chargers on its own approved list. Check that list on the program page before buying; we do not match our catalog against it.
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