SCE customers, California · Rebate
Charge Ready Home panel upgrade and EV outlet rebate (SCE)
Run by Southern California Edison (SCE) Charge Ready Home
Income-qualified SCE households, or those in a designated disadvantaged community, can get up to $4,200 toward an electrical panel upgrade plus a 240-volt EV outlet, or up to $1,000 for the outlet alone if the panel is already 200 amps.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $4,200 to replace a main panel under 200 amps with a 200-amp-or-larger panel and install a dedicated 240-volt Level 2 EV outlet, or up to $1,000 for a dedicated EV outlet when the panel is already 200 amps or more. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade and EV outlet installation | N/A |
| EV outlet-only installation (panel already 200 amps or more) | N/A |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 7 of these.
SCE residential customer; provide an SCE account number and service address.
Household income under 80% of area median income, or enrollment in a qualifying public assistance program, or living in a designated disadvantaged community (top 25% of SB 535 Disadvantaged Communities 2026; check by ZIP on the program site).
Alternatively, enrollment in BIA General Assistance, CalWORKs (TANF)/Tribal TANF, GRID Alternatives prequalification, LIHEAP, Medi-Cal for Families, CalFresh/SNAP, Drive Clean in the San Joaquin, Head Start (tribal), income-qualified Medi-Cal, WIC, SSI, or SCE Pre-Owned EV Rebate Plus.
Single-family homes (detached or attached) with their own electrical panel that don't share an electric meter with other residences.
Owners, or renters with the property owner's written approval on the Electric Vehicle Charger Attestation Form.
What to doHave the property owner sign the Electric Vehicle Charger Attestation Form.
Work must be done by a licensed and bonded contractor, with permits and final inspection.
What to doHire a licensed, bonded electrician (the program's in-network contractor list is easiest) and pull a permit. Get a quote from a contractor
Panel upgrade path: install a Level 2 charger within 180 days after receiving the rebate. Outlet must be within 25 feet of a dedicated off-street parking space.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online. Apply while planning, during installation, or up to six months after the work is completed.
- Create an account.
Create an account on the Charge Ready Home site.
- Pre-qualify.
Upload a photo ID, a current SCE bill and the Electric Vehicle Charger Attestation Form (plus income or public assistance documents if applying that way) to get a pre-qualification ID.
- Hire a contractor.
Get estimates (the program suggests three) and give your pre-qualification ID only to the contractor you choose; an in-network contractor claims the rebate for you.
- Finish the work.
The contractor installs the panel and/or outlet, with a finalized permit, before-and-after photos and an itemized invoice.
- Receive the rebate.
The rebate goes to your contractor, or if you paid an out-of-network contractor yourself, email evhome@scerebate.com to request a self-claim.
Valid photo ID
Current SCE bill
Electric Vehicle Charger Attestation Form
For income-based: Household Summary Form and proof of income
Itemized invoice, finalized permit, photos of the panel and EV outlet
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailCharge Ready Home Program - SCE · Charge Ready Home: Eligibility · Charge Ready Home: FAQs · Charge Ready Home: Contact Us
Questions about applying(760) 307-8055 or evhome@scerebate.com
Stacking
Use it with
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.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Charge Ready Home panel upgrade and EV outlet rebate (SCE) pay?
Up to $4,200 back.
Do I need to be a SCE customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in SCE customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is there an income limit?
Household income under 80% of area median income, or enrollment in a qualifying public assistance program, or living in a designated disadvantaged community (top 25% of SB 535 Disadvantaged Communities 2026; check by ZIP on the program site).
Do renters qualify?
Owners, or renters with the property owner's written approval on the Electric Vehicle Charger Attestation Form. Have the property owner sign the Electric Vehicle Charger Attestation Form.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Work must be done by a licensed and bonded contractor, with permits and final inspection.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
Does the rebate pay for the EV charger?
No. It covers the panel upgrade and 240-volt circuit, not buying or installing the charger.
Do I need to own an EV first?
No. You don't need to own or lease an EV to take part.
Can renters apply?
Yes, with the property owner's written approval for the electrical work.
What if the job costs more than the rebate?
You pay the difference directly to the contractor.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- Charge Ready Home Program - SCE
- Charge Ready Home: Eligibility
- Charge Ready Home: FAQs
- Charge Ready Home: Contact Us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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