PG&E Residential EV Charging rebate (Rebate Plus, income-qualified)
Up to $2,000 for installation of an eligible EV charger; Up to $5,000 for a panel upgrade and installation of an eligible EV charger
Up to $5,000 in rebates from 3 programs. 79 licensed installers based in Santa Cruz.
A typical level 2 ev charger, simple install near panel costs $1,900 installed. Most jobs land between $800 and $3,000 (40-48a level 2 charger hardware ($300-$800), dedicated 240v circuit and breaker, short wire run (garage on same wall or near the panel), permit and inspection. assumes existing panel has spare capacity; excludes panel/service upgrade, trenching to detached garage, and load-management devices.). With the biggest rebate on offer here ($5,000), a typical job could cost you as little as $0.
Cost sources: Qmerit - New Jersey EV charger installation (average L2 install cost in NJ: $2,304); Qmerit - How much does Level 2 EV charger installation cost? (avg $1,700; most $749-$2,500); EnergySage - How much does an EV charger installation cost? (installation $800-$3,000, avg $2,442 excl. hardware). Rebates come with conditions (equipment, income, approved contractor), so check each program.
Up to $2,000 for installation of an eligible EV charger; Up to $5,000 for a panel upgrade and installation of an eligible EV charger
Up to $2,000 toward buying and installing a Level 2 home charger. The alternative is a $2,000 prepaid card for public charging; you get one or the other. It comes with a DCAP vehicle grant: up to $7,500 with no...
Residential charger and installation rebate with income tiers: Tier 1 at 201%-400% FPL, Tier 2 under 200% FPL. The 2026 program added $500 for a bidirectional charger. Base amounts were not found, and the program...
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47 public charging stations in Santa Cruz: 108 Level 2 ports and 37 DC fast ports.
| Station | Address | Ports | Network | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA - Tesla Supercharger | 911 Soquel Avenue | 16 fast | Tesla | 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled. |
| Quick Quack West Sacramento | 111 Mission St | 10 fast | VIALYNK | 24 hours daily |
| FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza (Santa Cruz, CA) | 700 Front St | 6 fast | Electrify America | 24 hours daily |
| New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave) | 1101 Fair Ave | 4 fast | eVgo Network | 24 hours daily |
| SANTA CRUZ CNTY 701 OCEAN DC | 701 Ocean St | 1 fast | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| Chaminade Resort & Spa - Tesla Destination | 1 Chaminade Ln | 10 Level 2 | Tesla Destination | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. |
| University Business Park - Tesla Destination | 2801 Mission St | 10 Level 2 | Tesla Destination | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. |
| 190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz | 190 Walnut Ave | 6 Level 2 | AMPUP | Contact station for hours of availability. |
| LANAI LODGE SANTA CRUZ | 550 Second St | 6 Level 2 | EVGATEWAY | 24 hours daily |
| City of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St | 601 Front St | 4 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
| Courtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz | 313 Riverside Ave | 4 Level 2 | EVCS | |
| City of Santa Cruz - 24 River St | 24 River St | 3 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
| Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West | 2424 Mission St | 3 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 7am-10pm daily |
| 130 W Cliff Dr | 130 W Cliff Dr | 2 Level 2 | LOOP | 24 hours daily |
| Beauregard Vineyards - Tesla Destination | 10 pine flat rd | 2 Level 2 | Tesla Destination | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. |
| FIVE55 STATION 1 | 555 Pacific Ave | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| HOSPITAL DHDH 01 | 1771 Dominican Way | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| HOSPITAL DHDH 02 | 1771 Dominican Way | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz - Tesla Destination | 1410 Ocean St | 2 Level 2 | Tesla Destination | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. |
| Pacific Collegiate Foundation - Parking Lot | 3004 Mission Street | 2 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
| Pearl Alley Lot | 710 Cedar Street | 2 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
| SANTA CRUZ CNTY 691 OCEAN ST | 691-699 Ocean St | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| SANTA CRUZ CNTY EMELINE AVE 1 | 1400 Emeline Ave | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| SANTA CRUZ CNTY EMELINE WAREHSE | 1082 Emeline Ave | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| SANTA CRUZ CNTY SHERRIF STATION | 2400 Chanticleer Ave | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
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Source: U.S. Department of Energy station locator. Confirmation dates vary by station.