EV Charging
California EV Charger Rebates & Incentives — We Find Them. We File Them.
Federal tax credits, PG&E programs, Silicon Valley Power rebates, BAAQMD incentives — the programs change constantly. Our licensed C-10 electricians verify what you qualify for and handle the paperwork so you don't have to.
The Landscape
More money is available than most people realize — and harder to claim than it looks.
Between federal tax policy, utility programs, air district grants, and state-level initiatives, there are multiple overlapping incentive programs for EV charger installation in the Bay Area. The catch: they have different eligibility rules, application windows, documentation requirements, and they change constantly. A program that paid out last year may be closed or restructured today.
YKCA's role is practical: we are licensed C-10 electricians who also know which programs are currently active, what documentation each requires, and how to submit correctly the first time. We verify current programs against your specific project before you commit — so the incentive picture is clear before you sign anything.
Rebate programs change — we verify current eligibility before you commit.
Program Categories
Where Bay Area EV incentives come from.
Each category has its own rules, funding cycles, and application process. Amounts and eligibility change frequently — the descriptions below explain what each program type covers generally. We verify current status for your project.
Section 30C Federal Tax Credit
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (IRC §30C) may cover a percentage of qualified EV charger installation costs for both residential and commercial properties. Eligibility, credit percentage, and income or location requirements change with legislation — verify the current rules with your tax advisor before filing.
Tax credit rules change. We document the install to IRS specifications.
PG&E EV Programs
PG&E runs multiple EV-related programs for residential, commercial, and multi-family customers — including rebates for home charger installation, time-of-use rate incentives, and larger make-ready programs for apartment buildings. Program availability and funding levels change frequently.
We verify current PG&E program status against your project.
Silicon Valley Power Rebates
SVP (the municipal utility for Santa Clara and surrounding areas) operates its own EV programs independent of PG&E. If your property is in SVP territory, you may have access to incentives not available to PG&E customers — including commercial fleet and workplace charging programs.
SVP territory eligibility determined at site assessment.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BAAQMD runs programs aimed at reducing vehicle emissions in the Bay Area — including EV infrastructure incentives, particularly for commercial and fleet applications. Programs open and close based on funding cycles.
BAAQMD funding cycles vary — we check current open programs.
Multi-Family & Commercial Programs
HOAs, apartment buildings, workplaces, and commercial properties often qualify for dedicated program tracks with higher per-port incentives than residential programs. California also has make-ready programs specifically designed to fund the electrical infrastructure for shared EV charging in multi-unit buildings.
Project scope determines which multi-family tracks apply.
Programs Change — We Track Them
Rebate amounts, income thresholds, program caps, and application windows are updated regularly. We check current status against your project at the pre-install assessment — no guessing, no out-of-date information.
How We Help
Eligibility check, documentation, submission.
We handle every step that requires contractor involvement — which is most of them. You review the summary and keep the savings.
01
Eligibility Review
We walk your site, identify your utility territory, property type, and project scope — then map those against currently active programs.
02
Documentation
We prepare the required paperwork: contractor license records, equipment specs, permit documentation, and installation photos in each program's required format.
03
Submission
We submit applications on your behalf and follow up with the program administrator. You get a plain-language summary of what was submitted and expected timelines.
Important: YKCA is a licensed C-10 electrical contractor, not a tax or financial advisor. We handle the contractor-side documentation that rebate programs require. For federal tax credits, consult your tax advisor about how the credit applies to your return. We document the installation to IRS specifications so your advisor has what they need.
FAQ
Rebate questions, straight answers.
Ready to See What You Qualify For?
We verify current programs against your project before you commit.
Rebate eligibility is part of every pre-install assessment. Start with a site visit — $200, credited to your project if you proceed.
