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Charge Ready — Charging Infrastructure & Rebate Program
Utility make-ready + cash rebate for most commercial property types. SCE electric service territory: most of Southern California.
How it pays
SCE designs, builds, and pays 100% of customer-side make-ready (panel, conduit, stubs) up to the charger. Customer purchases approved-product-list (APL) charger and may receive base rebate per port plus enhanced rebate for DAC sites, MFH, and affordable housing. Site host responsible for charger O&M. Min 2 ports, max varies.
DAC bonus available. Projects in state-designated low-income or environmental-justice areas qualify for a higher rebate amount on this program.
Who qualifies
Properties in DAC and AB1550 census tracts get enhanced rebates. Charger must be from SCE Approved Product List. Network and warranty requirements apply.
Eligible properties
Geography
SCE electric service territory: most of Southern California excluding LA City, Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Anaheim, Riverside, Vernon, etc.
Timing
Applications through June 30, 2026; agreements signed by Dec 31, 2026
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: stacks with state, utility, regional, and local cash rebates without offset. Stacks with federal grants only with basis offset (federal grant amount reduces §30C basis).
- 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) - Empower EV Program
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 — New Construction Rebate (NCR)
Southern California Edison (SCE)
Sourcing chargers for a project that uses this program?
EVgpo members stack programs like this one with cooperative pricing on the chargers themselves — 20–40% below MSRP. ChargePoint, Blink, Siemens, ABB, Wallbox.
Get a quote on chargers →Verified against agency sources on 2026-05-03. Eligibility, deadlines, and dollar amounts can change between refresh cycles — always confirm directly with Southern California Edison (SCE) before applying. See how we verify.