Other Grants and Rebates

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Learn about other grants for electric cars and charging.

New 8/24/2026
Grant Options
Other Programs New EV Used EV EV Home Charging or EV Charge Card Stackable with Clean Cars for All?
MyFirstEv
$3,500
$1,750
 Not Available
 Yes
MCE Instant EV Rebate
$3,500
$2,000
 Not Available
 Yes
PG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate
 Not Available
$1,000-$4,000
 Not Available
 Yes
PCE Instant Used EV Rebate
 Not Available
$2,000
 Not Available
 Yes
SVCE Instant EV Rebate
$2,000
$2,000
 Not Available
 Yes
SJCE Instant EV Rebate
$4,000
$2,000
 Not Available
 Yes**
 

* Incentives are not stackable but low interest loans may be available.

** CCFA Participants can only stack with SJCE EV Instant Rebate if purchasing a battery-electric vehicle. 


Access Clean California (ACC): ACC is a statewide project that connects income-qualified residents with clean energy and transportation benefits. Use their Benefits Finder tool to check if you qualify for other local or state benefits that may are stackable with Clean Cars for All.

Vehicles

MCEv Program

MCE offers up to $3,500 toward the purchase or lease of a new or used EV or PHEV for eligible customers at participating dealerships. To be eligible, must be an MCE customer, located in MCE’s service area, purchase or lease a qualifying new or used EV or plug-in hybrid from a participating dealership, keep your EV for at least 24 consecutive months after the vehicle purchase or lease date, and either be enrolled in a specific low-income program (a list of the programs is available on their website) or meet income qualifications. Rebate can only be applied at the point of purchase by participating dealers. For more information, visit MCE EV Instant Rebates or contact the EV Instant Rebate support team at (628) 272-9910. 

Pacific Gas and Electric – Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

PG&E Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle program offers all qualifying electric service customers two levels of incentives when they purchase or lease a preowned battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. A $1,000 standard rebate or a Rebate Plus option of $4,000 for applicants who meet specific income-based requirements.

Westlight Energy  – Used EV Rebate Program

Residents living in San Mateo County and the City of Los Banos can receive a rebate of up to $2,000 to offset the purchase price of a used EV. Residents do not need to apply prior to purchasing their EV to be eligible, but must ensure they meet eligibility requirements and their used EV is eligible.

San Jose Clean Energy – New and Used EV Rebate Program

San José Clean Energy (SJCE) offers discounts to make EVs more accessible for San José residents. SJCE's EV Instant Rebate program offers income-qualified residents $2,000 off a used EVs, and $4,000 off a new EV, instantly at SJCE participating dealers. Customers can choose from a variety of battery-electric vehicles and stack these incentives with other available incentives to save even more.  

  • SJCE customers only
  • Purchased vehicle must be registered at SJCE-eligible residential service address
  • The rebate can be used for both buying and leasing
  • Stackable with Clean Cars for All only if buying a battery-electric vehicle (no plug-in hybrids or fuel-cell vehicles)
  • Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis
  • It’s easy to participate. Visit https://sanjosecleanenergy.org/ev-rebates/ for qualifying vehicles, participating dealers and more.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) - New and Used EV Rebate Program

SVCE's program provides income-eligible customers with a $2,000 rebate towards the purchase or lease of a new or pre-owned electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid EV. Customers will be able to claim the rebate instantly at the point-of-sale from a growing network of participating local dealerships, or after purchase. This rebate is fully stackable with federal and other regional EV incentives.

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP)- New and Used EV Rebate Program

AMP's EV Rebate Program provides their customers $1,500 for a used battery electric vehicle (BEV). Income-eligible customers can receive up to $6,000 rebate towards a used BEV.  Eligible vehicles must have a model date before 1/1/2023, used, and BEV (plug-in hybrids or fuel cell vehicles are not eligible).   This rebate is fully stackable with other EV incentives. Visit http://www.alamedamp.com/407/Rebates-and-Incentives and click on "Used Electric Vehicle" on the left dashboard for more information.  

UBER's Go Electric Incentive

Uber “Diamond” drivers in California who are interested in switching to an EV may qualify for Uber’s $4,000 Go Electric Incentive.  Uber drivers interested in this incentive must first apply  prior to switching to an EV and complete 100 eligible rides by December 31st, 2026.

MyFirstEV Program (Statewide Incentive)

The MyFirstEV program is a new statewide incentive administered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to help eligible Californians purchase or lease their first zero-emission vehicle (ZEV). The program will provide an instant point-of-sale discount at CARB participating dealerships of:

  1. Up to $3,500 toward the purchase or lease of an eligible new battery-electric or fuel cell electric vehicle.  MSRP must be $50,000 or less.
  2. Up to $1,750 toward the purchase of an eligible automaker-certified used battery-electric or fuel cell vehicle. Used vehicles must have a purchase price of $25,000 or less, be at least two model years older than the year of purchase and may only be purchased from vehicle automakers as certified pre‑owned vehicles. Private dealerships are not eligible. 

Plug-in hybrid and conventional hybrid vehicles are not eligible, and incentive and eligible model availability will vary by participating automakers and dealerships.  Participating automakers include Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Rivian, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, and Volvo.  Please note that participating automakers are expected to begin offering the incentive on their own implementation schedules rather than all at once. As a result, incentive availability may vary by manufacturer and dealership.

Please note that the MyFirstEV program is administered separately by CARB and is not administered by the Bay Area Air District’s Clean Cars for All (CCFA) program.  Bay Area Air District CCFA Participants who wish to take advantage of the MyFirstEV program must purchase or lease their vehicle from a Bay Area Air District CCFA authorized dealership and comply with all CCFA program requirements. Although the MyFirstEV incentive is stackable with the Bay Area Air District’s CCFA program, a vehicle, dealership, or automaker that is eligible or participating in MyFirstEV may not be eligible for CCFA.  CCFA Participants are encouraged to contact their CCFA authorized dealership to confirm their MyFirstEV participation, and availability of vehicles that qualify for both programs, before purchasing or leasing a vehicle.

For the most current program information, please visit the official CARB MyFirstEV webpage.

City of Menlo Park – Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

The City of Menlo Park offers eligible residents a $2,000 rebate toward the purchase or lease of a new or used battery-electric vehicle.  Conventional hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric vehicles are not eligible.  Applicants must be Menlo Park residents, be at least 18 years old, and meet at least one eligibility requirement, including participation in a qualifying assistance program (such as CalWORKs, SNAP, PG&E CARE, or the Menlo Park utility discount program), living in an eligible Menlo Park neighborhood with a CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score above 60, or being age 65 or older. Eligible battery electric vehicles must have a purchase price of $55,000 or less, and be purchased from an online or in-person dealership. The rebate is provided after purchase, and applicants must apply within 30 days of purchasing the vehicle. For leased vehicles, the rebate is limited to the amount paid as a down payment, up to $2,000. Funding is limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis, and limited to one EV rebate per household. The Menlo Park rebate may be stackable with Clean Cars for All, but the purchase or lease must comply with Clean Cars for All program requirements.

 

Charging

 

MCE Sync

MCE Sync is a smart phone app managed by EV.Energy that automates customers' home EV charging to use the least expensive and cleanest energy on the grid, while fully charging their EVs when they need it. Participants earn a one-time $50 enrollment bonus and up to $10 monthly for smart charging their EV. The average household with an EV will also save an additional $100 per year on their electricity bills! To be eligible for MCE Sync, you must be an MCE customer located in MCE’s service area and have a compatible EVs or home chargers (list of compatible EVs and chargers is available on their website). You can be enrolled in any residential electricity rate plan; greater bill savings may be seen on an EV or other Time-of-Use rate. 

Pacific Gas and Electric – Electric Vehicle Rate Plans

PG&E offers two electric vehicle rate plans for residential customers. Home Charging, EV2-A combines your vehicle's electricity costs with those of your residence. EV-B involves the installation of another meter, which separates your vehicle's electricity costs from those of your home.

Pacific Gas and Electric – Residential EV Charging

PG&E offers rebates to help residential customers purchase and install eligible electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment. Applicants must be active PG&E residential electric customers, including customers served by a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), and must own or lease a qualifying battery-electric vehicle (BEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with current California vehicle registration. The Standard Rebate provides eligible customers with up to 50% of the purchase price of qualifying EV charging equipment after installation. Applicants must purchase and install eligible equipment and apply within 180 days of purchase.

Income-qualified customers may be eligible for PG&E's Rebate Plus, which provides up to $2,000 for the installation of an eligible EV charger, or up to $5,000 for an electrical panel upgrade and installation of an eligible EV charger. Customers may qualify if their household income is below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), they recently participated in PG&E's Pre-Owned EV Rebate Plus program, or they participate in an eligible public assistance program such as CalFresh/SNAP, CalWORKs, LIHEAP, income-qualified Medi-Cal, WIC, or SSI. Rebate Plus customers must be pre-approved and use a contractor from PG&E's Trade Ally Network. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to one Residential EV Charging rebate per eligible household. This rebate may be stackable with the Clean Cars for All EV Charger Rebate, subject to review and approval by Clean Cars for All staff.

Sonoma Clean Power – GridSavvy

Connect your existing and compatible electric vehicle charger to GridSavvy Rewards and earn $5/month*. By connecting your EV charger, charging speeds will be automatically slowed to ease stress on the electric grid during times of high electricity use.

Enroll your Electric Vehicle in GridSavvy Rewards to earn incentives and charge at the cheapest and greenest times.

Other

Contra Costa County e-bike Rebate

The Contra Costa County e-bike Rebate offers rebates of $150 to $500 to Contra Costa County residents. Applicants can apply for a new e-bike purchased within the last 6 months, and one rebate is permitted per person and one rebate per home residence.  The e-bike rebate is $150 for eligible applicants; for income qualified, the rebate is $300; and for those income qualified and reside in Antioch, Bay point, Concord, Pittsburg, Richmond, or San Pablo applicants are eligible for the $500 rebate.

Alameda Municipal Power (AMP)- E-Bike Rebate Program

AMP's E-Bike Rebate Program provides $100 to $300 for eligible AMP customers.  To receive $300 AMP customers must be income qualified. Conditions apply. Visit http://www.alamedamp.com/407/Rebates-and-Incentives and click on "Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes) on the left dashboard for more information.  This rebate may be stackable with CCFA's Mobility Option when purchasing an eligible e-bike.

City of Menlo Park – E-Bike Voucher Program

The City of Menlo Park offers eligible residents a $1,000 point-of-sale voucher toward the purchase of an eligible electric bicycle from a participating bike retailer. Applicants must be Menlo Park residents, be at least 18 years old, and meet at least one eligibility requirement, including participation in a qualifying assistance program, living in an eligible Menlo Park neighborhood with a CalEnviroScreen 4.0 score above 60, or being age 65 or older. Only Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are eligible; Class 3 e-bikes are not eligible. Applicants must apply and receive an approved voucher before purchasing an e-bike, and the voucher must be redeemed at a participating retailer. Funding is limited, available on a first-come, first-served basis, and limited to one e-bike voucher per household. As of June 10, 2026, all available e-bike vouchers have been reserved and the e-bike portion of the program is currently paused. Residents should check the City of Menlo Park's program webpage for updates on future voucher availability.

State of California – Consumer Assistance Program Vehicle Retirement

The Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) is administered by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. The purpose of CAP is to improve California's air quality by reducing vehicle emissions. If you own an operational vehicle that recently passed or failed a Smog Check inspection, you may be eligible to receive an incentive to retire your vehicle. Participants may not receive funding from Clean Cars for All if they receive funding from CAP for the same vehicle being retired (based on Vehicle Identification Number).

  • Income-eligible consumers who meet program eligibility requirements may receive $1,500
  • All other eligible consumers may receive $1,000

Vehicle Buy Back Program 

The Vehicle Buy Back Program (VBB) will pay Bay Area residents $1,500 to scrap their operable, registered 1998 or older vehicle. For your vehicle to be eligible, it must meet Vehicle Eligibility Requirements and pass a Vehicle Eligibility Inspection (we website for complete details). Participants may not receive funding from Clean Cars for All if they receive funding from VBB for the same vehicle being retired (based on Vehicle Identification Number).

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