If you're an SCE customer and your electrical panel needs upgrading to support a home EV charger, the Charge Ready Home program can cover up to $4,200 of that panel upgrade for income-qualified households — about $2,100 if you're in a designated disadvantaged community. It's the single most valuable incentive available for home electrification in our area.
Most homeowners adding an EV charger never hear about this rebate, because it's tied to the part of the job people dread — the panel upgrade. But that's exactly what makes it powerful: the most expensive piece of going electric is often the one SCE will help pay for.
Curious what your project looks like net of the rebate? Our calculator estimates it by your ZIP in about two minutes.
What the rebate covers
Charge Ready Home pays toward the panel or service upgrade that gives your home enough capacity for a Level 2 charger — not the charger hardware itself. The two tiers:
| Tier | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Income-qualified household | Up to $4,200 (~100% of the panel upgrade) |
| Disadvantaged-community address | Up to ~$2,100 (~50%) |
Who qualifies
- You're an SCE residential customer (most of Ventura County, Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, and surrounding areas).
- Single-family home with an existing panel under 200 amps that needs upgrading.
- You install a qualifying Level 2 charger, typically within 180 days of the upgrade.
- You meet the income-qualified or disadvantaged-community criteria.
- The work is done by a contractor enrolled in the program.
Not sure if you're in SCE territory or which tier you're in?
We confirm your utility, eligibility, and net-of-rebate cost — and handle the paperwork.
Estimate my net cost →A note for LADWP customers
If you're in LADWP territory (Woodland Hills, West Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge), there's no panel rebate — but Charge Up LA offers a flat $1,000 on a qualified Level 2 charger. Different utility, different program.
Stacking the federal credit
The federal 30C tax credit (30%, up to $1,000) is separate and addresses the charger, not the panel — so an eligible household may use both. The catch: it's limited to qualifying census tracts and the work must be finished by June 30, 2026. Confirm your tract before counting on it.
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