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Residential EV Program

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Info@SBCleanEnergy.com
(805) 897-1979

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SBCE's Residential EV Program is back!
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Beginning Tuesday, July 7, the Residential EV Program is accepting new applications. Vehicles purchased on or after July 1, 2026 qualify for our generous incentives.

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

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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 TypeIncome-Qualified Rebate
Battery Electric$4,000
Plug-in Hybrid Electric$2,000
Level 2 Charger Purchase and Installation Rebate Levels
MeasureBase IncentiveIncome-Qualified Rebate
Level 2 Charger (Hard Wired)Up to $400Up to $600
Level 2 Charger (Plug-In)Up to $300Up to $400
Associated Electrical Work Rebate Levels
Measure Base IncentiveIncome-Qualified Incentive
Associated Electrical WorkUp to $2,000Up to $4,000

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.

Additional 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 completed your electrical work BEFORE you apply for incentives. 

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Submit Your Application

Due to high participation, this program has run out of funds and is now closed. A new EV program is anticipated to launch in July 2026. 

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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.