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Empower EV Program
Closed residential (single-family, income-qualified) program. Not available for commercial properties.
At a glance
| Status | Closed to new applications |
|---|---|
| Eligible sites | affordable housing, fleet, mixed-use, multifamily, public access, workplace |
| Timing | Closed as of December 31, 2024 (per PG&E). |
| Administered by | Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-29 |
Status and key dates
Closed Checked against the agency page on 2026-09-29
Closed December 31, 2024. It was an income-qualified residential program and never covered commercial sites.
- Closed
- December 31, 2024
What to use instead
For multifamily and commercial properties in PG&E territory, see the PG&E utility guide. For a single-family home charger, check PG&E's and your CCA's residential pages; this site covers commercial properties only.
Open or upcoming programs that cover similar projects. Status and amounts are live from our database.
| Program | Level | Status | Amount (from our data) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALeVIP Communities in Charge | California State | Between rounds | See program | 2026-09-29 |
| MCE EV Charging Program | Utility | Open | up to $4,500 per L2 port | 2026-09-29 |
| PCE EV Ready for Business | Utility | Open | up to $5,500 per L2 port | 2026-09-29 |
| SVCE Multifamily EV Charging | Utility | Open | up to $5,500 per L2 port | 2026-09-29 |
How it pays
Former income-qualified single-family residential program: free Level 2 charger (valued at $500) plus up to $2,000 toward panel upgrades. Residential only, not a commercial incentive.
Who qualifies
RESIDENTIAL focus - out of commercial scope. Listed for completeness because it is sometimes confused with the MFH/SMB program.
Eligible properties
Geography
PG&E electric service territory low-income communities (CARE/FERA-eligible, DAC, AB1550 tracts).
Timing
Closed as of December 31, 2024 (per PG&E).
How to apply
How this stacks with other programs
Utility programs typically stack with utility, regional (air district), state, and city/county programs on the same project. The general California stacking rules:
- Federal §30C tax credit: ended for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026. Projects placed in service on or before that date may still claim it; new projects should plan without it.
- Federal grants (CFI, REAP, NEVI): not stackable with other federal grants on the same port.
- State + utility + regional + local: generally full stack across tiers. Same-tier programs serving the same port don't double-fund.
For the full stacking matrix, see the homepage stacking section.
More utility programs
- EV Charge 2 - Multifamily Housing & Small Business EV Charger Program (MSEVCP)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) - EV Fleet Program
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) - Business EV (BEV/BEV4ALL) Commercial Rate
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) - Charge Ready - Charging Infrastructure & Rebate Program
Southern California Edison (SCE) - Charge Ready - New Construction Rebate (NCR)
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Utility guide
This program is part of the PG&E picture. See everything open there:
Sources checked on 2026-09-29
Sourcing chargers for a project that uses this program?
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Get charger pricing →Verified against agency sources on 2026-09-29. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles - always confirm directly with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) before applying. See how we verify.