Residents

The Southern California Edison (SCE) Charge Ready Home program provides eligible residents rebates of up to $4,200 to upgrade their home's electrical panel.

Upgrades are often necessary for installing an electric vehicle charger in your home and provide other benefits as well. Learn more about the process and rebate eligibility options below.

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About the Electric Panel Upgrade Process

Start by assessing your home’s existing electrical panel. If you are planning to install a Level 2 (L2) charger for an electric vehicle, consult a licensed electrical contractor to advise on how many amps would be recommended.

Charge Ready Home requires hiring a licensed electrician or contractor. Upgrading an electrical panel is never a do-it-yourself project. A licensed electrician will ensure that all codes and regulations are followed to ensure the job is done correctly and safely.

Before any work begins, your contractor will shut off the power to your home. Typical upgrades can take 6-8 hours depending on what electrical work needs to be done and the condition of your electrical panel and circuitry.

Once the new panel has been installed and approved, your electrician will safely restore power to your home.

 

Which Rebate do I Qualify for?

You may qualify for one of two rebate levels: income qualified or geographic based.

Income-Qualified Eligibility Options – Up to $4,200

Public Assistance Program

You are enrolled in at least one of the following public assistance programs.

  • Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
  • CalFresh/SNAP (food stamps)
  • CalWorks (TANF)/tribal TANF
  • Drive Clean in the San Joaquin Replace Program
  • GRID Alternatives prequalification
  • Head Start Income Eligible (tribal only)
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  • Medi-Cal (income-qualified Medi-Cal only)
  • Medi-Cal for Families Program (Healthy Families A&B)
  • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Income Verification

You live in a low-income household, defined as a household earning less than 80% of the area median income (AMI).

Geographic Eligibility Option – Up to $2,100

Disadvantaged Communities

You live in a designated disadvantaged community (top 25% based on SB353 Disadvantaged Communities Map).

Check Your Eligibility

 

Find a Local Contractor

Use the toolbar below to help you select a licensed contractor to upgrade your home’s electrical panel through our directory.

The Reel Electric Company

Juan Chairez
(951) 480-4810
service@reelelectric.com
CSLB#: 1078051

J Power Electric Inc

Juan Garcia
(626) 731-2618
jpowerelec@yahoo.com
CSLB#: 1064491

AMN Solar

Jessica Nungaray
(562) 588-8547
amnsolarenergy@gmail.com
CSLB#: 1094832

Good Guy Electric and Solar

Jack Pavich
(559) 455-8200
jackgoodguyelectric@gmail.com
CSLB#: 1065156

Underline Energy Concepts

Sal Abdul
(951) 245-2222
sal@underlineconcepts.com
CSLB#: 1015714

AB Electrical Services

Andrei Barbulescu
(949) 472-5101
office@ab-electricalservices.com
CSLB#: 1077674