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Residential EV Program

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Info@SBCleanEnergy.com
(805) 897-1979

Santa Barbara Clean Energy's Residential EV Program is designed to make switching to electric transportation easier and more affordable! 

SBCE customers can apply for incentives for the purchase of a Level 2 EV Charger and Associated Electric Work. Income-qualified customers can also apply for incentives when purchasing or leasing a new or used Electric Vehicle (EV). 

Please Note: Vehicles purchased on or after July 1, 2026 qualify for incentives.

Please review the Residential EV Program Guidelines and Terms & Conditions and apply below. 

Incentive Levels

SBCE offers base and income-qualified incentives. To qualify for an income-qualified incentive, applicants must either be CARE/FERA customers or have a household income less than 80% Area Median Income.

New and Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate Levels

Vehicle Type

Income-Qualified Rebate

Battery Electric

$4,000

Plug-in Hybrid Electric

$2,000

Level 2 Charger Purchase and Installation Rebate Levels

Measure

Base Incentive

Income-Qualified Rebate

Level 2 Charger (Hard Wired)

Up to $400

Up to $600

Level 2 Charger (Plug-In)

Up to $300

Up to $400

Associated Electrical Work Rebate Levels

Measure 

Base Incentive

Income-Qualified Incentive

Associated Electrical Work

Up to $1,500

Up to $2,000

For additional details and to see which incentive(s) you qualify for, (base or income-qualified), please view our Program Guidelines and Terms & Conditions.

How to Apply

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Check Eligibility

Review your most recent electric bill to verify “Santa Barbara Clean Energy Generation Charges” are included on the statement. If this is present on your bill, you are a SBCE customer and are eligible for the program.

Resources

While we neither maintain lists of qualified contractors nor recommend individual contractors, you can view lists of contractors who have installed electrification technologies for SBCE customers below, along with installation costs for those projects.  

res ev charger contractors list Res EV charger installation Cost

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Read the Fine Print

Review the Program Guidelines and Terms & Conditions.

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Purchase Your EV, Level 2 Charger, or Complete Your "Associated Electrical Work"

Purchase or lease your EV, install your charger, and/or complete your electrical work BEFORE you apply for incentives. 

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Submit Your Application

Apply now

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Receive Your Incentive!

SBCE will process your application and notify you of your application status. Once your application is approved, your incentive check will be mailed to you.

Questions? Give us a call at (805) 897-1979 or email Info@SBCleanEnergy.com.