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.
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
- 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)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
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 CalEnviroScreen 4.0).