SMUD customers, California · Rebate
Charge@Home EV charger and circuit rebate (SMUD)
Run by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
SMUD customers with a plug-in EV registered at their SMUD address can get up to $850 back for a home EV charger ($100), a circuit sharing or energy management device ($200) and a charger circuit installed by a SMUD Contractor Network electrician ($750), capped at actual cost.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to $100 for an eligible EV charger, up to $200 for a circuit sharing or energy management device, and up to $750 for an EV charger circuit installed through the SMUD Contractor Network. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| EV charging unit | N/A |
| Circuit sharing or energy management device | N/A |
| EV charger electric circuit installation (SMUD Contractor Network) | N/A |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
SMUD residential account; the plug-in EV must be registered with the DMV at the same address, in the same name as the SMUD account.
One combined rebate (one charger and device and one installation) per account and address, per lifetime.
New ENERGY STAR certified charger with SAE J1772 or NACS/SAE J3400 connector, up to 32 amps output on a 40-amp-max circuit, minimum 3-year warranty. Four-wheel light-duty passenger vehicles only.
The circuit installation incentive is only for work through the SMUD Contractor Network, by a California-licensed contractor, with a permit.
What to doUse an electrician from the SMUD Contractor Network; they process the rebate. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums for ev charging.
- EV chargers
Up to 32 amps output (7.7 kW) on a maximum 40-amp breaker; SAE J1772 or NACS/SAE J3400 connector; UL or NRTL certified; ENERGY STAR certified; minimum 3-year warranty.
Applying
How to apply
First come, first served, subject to availability of funds.
- Choose your option.
Option A if you already bought a qualifying charger or device (apply online yourself); Option B if you need an electrician from the SMUD Contractor Network to install the circuit (they process the rebate).
- Gather documents.
Signed application, DMV registration showing your SMUD service address, sales receipt (date, brand and model, price), and for installation the contractor invoice and building permit.
- Receive payment.
Mailed within 1 to 2 weeks after SMUD approves a complete application, to the SMUD customer of record.
Signed SMUD Charge@Home application
DMV vehicle registration showing the SMUD service address
Sales receipt with purchase date, brand, model and price
For installation, contractor invoice and copy of the building permit
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailSMUD Charge@Home terms and conditions · Residential electric vehicles - SMUD
Questions about applying1-833-243-4236 or EVSupport@smud.org
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@Home EV charger and circuit rebate (SMUD) pay?
Up to $750 back.
Do I need to be a SMUD customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in SMUD customers, California. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. The circuit installation incentive is only for work through the SMUD Contractor Network, by a California-licensed contractor, with a permit.
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.
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