EV Charging
EV Charger Rebates in the Bay Area. We Match Your Project to the Programs.
PG&E, Silicon Valley Power and city utilities each run their own EV charger rebates, and the federal tax credit ended for new installs. We check which programs fit your home and charger, and prepare the installer documents each one asks for.
The Landscape
More money is available than most people realize, and harder to claim than it looks.
Between federal tax policy, utility programs, air district grants, and state-level initiatives, there are multiple overlapping incentive programs for EV charger installation in the Bay Area. The catch: they have different eligibility rules, application windows, documentation requirements, and they change constantly. A program that paid out last year may be closed or restructured today.
YKCA's role is practical: we are licensed C-10 electricians who track which programs are open, what each one asks for, and which installer documents it needs. You see the programs that fit your project before you sign anything.
Rebate terms change. Each program below links to its current rules.
Program Categories
Where Bay Area EV incentives come from.
Amounts below are the published terms as of October 21, 2026, with a link to each source. Funding is first come, first served and terms can change, so open the source to check today's rules.
PG&E Residential EV Charging Rebate
Standard option: up to 50% of the purchase price of one charger from PG&E's approved list, applied for within 180 days of purchase. Rebate Plus, for households below 80% of area median income: up to $2,000 for charger installation, or up to $5,000 with a panel upgrade, applied for before purchase and paid to a PG&E Trade Ally contractor. A licensed California electrician must do the install.
As of October 21, 2026. Source: PG&E
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Silicon Valley Power (Santa Clara)
SVP residential customers can claim a rebate on a new Level 2 charger, with a limit of two per account. As of October 21, 2026, SVP's posted rules list up to $350 per station, while the state DriveClean listing shows up to $550. A separate $1,000 panel upgrade rebate is available, plus a $1,000 bonus for income-qualified customers. Apply within 60 days of the permit or purchase date.
As of October 21, 2026. Source: SVP rebate rules
Source: DriveClean listing
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City of Palo Alto Utilities
CPAU funds shared EV chargers at multifamily, nonprofit and school sites, up to $80,000 per site, and helps cover utility transformer and service connection costs when a property needs a bigger service for charging.
As of October 21, 2026. Source: City of Palo Alto Utilities
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Apartment, Condo and Workplace Charging
Silicon Valley Clean Energy pays $5,500 per Level 2 port, $2,500 per outlet and up to $5,000 for a panel upgrade at buildings with 4+ units, reserved before purchase. In San Mateo County, WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy) runs the EV Ready program for multifamily and workplace sites.
As of October 21, 2026. Source: SVCE rebates
Source: WestLight EV Ready
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Federal Tax Credit (Section 30C): Ended
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (IRC §30C) ended for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026. A charger installed and operating by that date can still be claimed on a 2026 return with IRS Form 8911. Ask your tax advisor about your case.
As of October 21, 2026. Source: IRS
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Not Sure Which Program Fits?
At the site visit we note your utility, panel and charger choice, and list the programs that fit your project with their current terms.
How We Help
Program check, documents, application help.
Most rebate programs need documents only the installer can provide. We prepare them with every install.
01
Program Check
At the site visit we note your utility, panel and charger choice, and list the programs that fit, with each one's current terms.
02
Documents
Itemized invoice, charger model from the approved list, permit and final inspection record, and installation photos, in the format each program requests.
03
Application Help
We walk you through the application, or submit it where the program allows the contractor to apply.
Important: Rebate amounts and eligibility are set by each program and can change; final approval is the program's decision. YKCA does not give tax advice. For tax questions, including a Section 30C claim on a charger installed before July 2026, ask your tax advisor. For a full walkthrough of every California program, see our California EV charger rebates guide.
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