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Free EV charger and installation for income-eligible customers (SMUD)

Run by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

SMUD gives income-eligible single-family homeowners (on or eligible for the EAPR discount) who own or lease a plug-in EV a free Level 2 charger and the 40-amp circuit to run it. Panel upgrades aren't covered.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026

Amounts

How much you get

Free Level 2 EV charger plus the electrical work to install a 32A charger on a 40A circuit. Panel upgrades aren't covered. SMUD doesn't publish a dollar value.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 5 of these.

  • You get your utility service from SMUD (California).

  • Enrolled in or qualified for SMUD's Energy Assistance Program Rate (EAPR).

    What to doCheck eligibility and apply for EAPR with SMUD's qualification tool.

  • Single-family home.

  • You own or lease a new or used plug-in electric vehicle.

  • The applicant must be the SMUD account holder; a renter needs a signed waiver from the property owner authorizing installation.

    What to doGet the property owner to sign SMUD's installation waiver.

Applying

How to apply

You apply online.

  1. Confirm you're on EAPR.

    Your bill's rate category says "w/EAPR" or "w/EAPR & MED". If not, check eligibility with SMUD's tool.

  2. Apply.

    The name and signature must match the SMUD account holder. Include a signed property owner waiver.

  3. Schedule the install.

    If approved, SMUD's contractor contacts you within 2 business days; the appointment may take six weeks or more.

Forms and instructionsResidential electric vehicles - SMUD

Questions about applying1-833-243-4236 or EVSupport@smud.org

Stacking

Use it with

    Can’t be combined withCharge@Home EV charger and circuit rebate (SMUD)

    Your address

    Next steps

    Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.

    FAQ

    Questions

    How much does Free EV charger and installation for income-eligible customers (SMUD) pay?

    Amount not published. Free Level 2 EV charger plus the electrical work to install a 32A charger on a 40A circuit. Panel upgrades aren't covered. SMUD doesn't publish a dollar value.

    Do renters qualify?

    The applicant must be the SMUD account holder; a renter needs a signed waiver from the property owner authorizing installation. Get the property owner to sign SMUD's installation waiver.

    Is it still available?

    Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.

    References

    Sources

    This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

    1. EV charger and installation application for income-eligible customers - SMUDsmud.org · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly
    2. Residential electric vehicles - SMUDsmud.org · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

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