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. 50 licensed installers based in Watsonville.
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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25 public charging stations in Watsonville: 43 Level 2 ports and 34 DC fast ports.
| Station | Address | Ports | Network | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville, CA - Tesla Supercharger | 1415 Main Street | 18 fast | Tesla | 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only. |
| Best Western Rose Garden Inn | 740 Freedom Blvd | 8 fast, 1 Level 2 | EVOLV_CHARGING | 24 hours daily |
| Food Maxx 486 (Watsonville, CA) | 1465 Main St | 4 fast | Electrify America | 24 hours daily |
| US Bank Watsonville | 655 Main St | 2 fast | EVCS | |
| Watsonville Civic Center Garage | 264 Rodriguez Street | 2 fast | eVgo Network | Mon: 6:00am-10:00pm; Tue: 6:00am-10:00pm; Wed: 6:00am-10:00pm; Thu: 6:00am-10:00pm; Fri: 6:00am-10:00pm; Sat: 6:00am-10:00pm; Sun: 6:00am-10:00pm |
| Civic Plaza Parking Garage | 275 Main Street | 5 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
| City Hall | 250 Main Street | 3 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
| Watsonville Municipal Airport | 100 Aviation Way | 3 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
| 161 STATION MILES LN - 1 | 161 Miles Ln | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| CB 545 OHLONE 1 | 545 Ohlone Pkwy | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | Mon: 8:00am-5:00pm; Tue: 8:00am-5:00pm; Wed: 8:00am-5:00pm; Thu: 8:00am-5:00pm; Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm |
| CB 545 OHLONE 2 | 545 Ohlone Pkwy | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | Mon: 8:00am-5:00pm; Tue: 8:00am-5:00pm; Wed: 8:00am-5:00pm; Thu: 8:00am-5:00pm; Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm |
| CB CB 18 W LAKE | 18 W Lake Ave | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | Mon: 12:00am-11:59pm; Tue: 12:00am-11:59pm; Wed: 12:00am-11:59pm; Thu: 12:00am-11:59pm; Fri: 12:00am-11:59pm; Sat: 12:00am-11:59pm; Sun: 12:00am-11:59pm |
| HAMPTON INN WAT STATION 1 | 75 Lee Rd | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| HAMPTON INN WAT STATION 2 | 75 Lee Rd | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| HAMPTON INN WAT STATION 3 | 75 Lee Rd | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| HAMPTON INN WAT STATION 4 | 71 Lee Rd | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| SANTA CRUZ CNTY 1432 FREEDOM | 1432 Freedom Blvd | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| SANTA CRUZ CNTY FREEDOM BLVD 1 | 1430 Freedom Blvd | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| SHOREBIRDS STATION 1-SOUTH | 101 Shell Drive Building 'D' - Lower Parking | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| SHOREBIRDS STATION 2-NORTH | 101 Shell Drive Building 'D' - Lower Parking | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| TT445 HTC EV OUTSIDE | 445 Main St | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| TT445 TT445 EV SOUTH | 445 Main St | 2 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| 161 STATION MILES LN - 2 | 161 Miles Ln | 1 Level 2 | ChargePoint Network | 24 hours daily |
| Miocar-Airport #1 | 100 Aviation Way | 1 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
| Miocar-City Hall | 250 Main Street | 1 Level 2 | Blink Network | 24 hours daily |
Source: U.S. Department of Energy station locator. Confirmation dates vary by station.