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.
Where to buy: ENERGY STAR certified chargers, lowest verified price first
Many programs list eligible models; check yours before buying.
Selection rule, in full
The 5 lowest verified prices among ENERGY STAR certified Level 2 chargers. Rows are the lowest verified prices among the models that match, ties by name; nothing is ranked on quality. Where none of them has a seller we link to, the lowest-priced matching model that has one is added as a last, labeled row.
| Model | Matches on | Verified price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSTART Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 16/25/32/40/48 A adjustable (23 ft cord) | 48 A, 11.52 kW, NACS, hardwired | $199.00at MUSTART (official store) | Every verified seller |
| ApexCharger MACH 3 | 40 A, 9.6 kW, J1772, NEMA 14-50 or 5-20 or 5-15 plug | $222.22at ApexCharger (official store) | Every verified seller |
| Lectron Portable Level 2 J1772 Charger (40A) | 40 A, 9.6 kW, J1772, NEMA 14-50 plug | $249.99at Lectron (official store) | Buy at Lectron, $249.99 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lectron Portable Level 2 Tesla EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug) | 40 A, 9.6 kW, NACS, NEMA 14-50 plug | $259.99at Lectron (official store) | Buy at Lectron, $259.99 (opens in a new tab) |
| EVIQO EVIPOWER | 40 A, 9.6 kW, J1772 or NACS, NEMA 14-50 plug | $299.00at EVIQO (official store) | Every verified seller |
Each price is the lowest verified at the named seller on the date the model's own page shows. Buy links open the seller's page for that exact model and are affiliate links that support this site; see the affiliate disclosure.
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 238 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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