CalPeco Electric customers, California · Rebate
Liberty Drive home EV charger rebate (Liberty California)
Run by Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric)
Liberty residential electric customers in the Lake Tahoe area who own or lease a plug-in EV can get up to $1,500 (up to the full installation cost) for a networked ENERGY STAR home charger installed by a licensed electrician. Applications are accepted until December 31, 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $1,500, and up to 100% of actual installation costs (equipment, labor, permits, design and needed electrical upgrades). One rebate per service account; 100 rebates are reserved for CARE customers.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 5 of these.
Liberty customer on a domestic service rate.
Owns or leases a plug-in electric vehicle acquired after June 30, 2017.
Takes service on an applicable Liberty EV Time-of-Use rate.
What to doSwitch to a Liberty Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use rate.
New, NRTL-approved, ENERGY STAR certified, network-enabled charger with a J1772 or NACS connector.
What to doChoose a charger on the program's eligible list in the online application. Liberty Drive Program Handbook (February 2026, PDF)
Installed by a licensed California electrical (C-10) contractor.
What to doHire a licensed California C-10 electrical contractor. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Applications accepted until December 31, 2026; apply within 60 days of installation, or reserve a rebate in advance.
- Reserve or install.
Apply in advance for a Rebate Reservation (good for 6 months), or install first and apply within 60 days.
- Install with a C-10 electrician.
Use a charger on the eligible list and get any required permit.
- Submit the rebate claim.
Upload your electric bill and invoices in PowerClerk; payments typically issue about 30 days after approval.
Forms and instructionsEV Charger Rebates - Liberty (California) · Liberty Drive Program Handbook (February 2026, PDF)
Questions about applying530-543-5286 or CAElectricVehicle@LibertyUtilities.com
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Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
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FAQ
Questions
How much does Liberty Drive home EV charger rebate (Liberty California) pay?
Up to $1,500 back.
Do I need to be a CalPeco Electric customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in CalPeco Electric customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a licensed California electrical (C-10) contractor.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Takes service on an applicable Liberty EV Time-of-Use rate. Switch to a Liberty Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use rate.
What’s the deadline?
Apply after it’s installed: within 2 months of purchase or by Dec 31, 2026, whichever comes first.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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