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Sacramento Municipal Utility District EV charger rebates

Two charger programs are open for Sacramento Municipal Utility District customers. A licensed installer for your area can put the charger in.

Programs

What Sacramento Municipal Utility District offers

SMUD Charge@Home

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Sacramento Municipal Utility District

SMUD's eligible home equipment and contractor-network circuit installation incentives have separate caps; its advertised $850 combines a $100 charger with up to $750 qualifying circuit work.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
Charger up to $100; circuit-sharing/energy-management device up to $200; qualifying circuit installation up to $750
Who qualifies
SMUD residential customer; light-duty four-wheel plug-in vehicle DMV registration name/address match the utility account; owner permission where needed; eligible completed work
When to apply
Equipment may be already purchased; use the SMUD Contractor Network route for installation incentive, confirm qualifying design before work
Deadline
Eligible work after December 8, 2021; qualifying network circuit route effective May 1, 2023; no general end date stated
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

SMUD Commercial EVSE Incentives

Open

Sacramento Municipal Utility District

SMUD's commercial program has equipment/power and equity-specific handle incentives, reserved funds before construction and separate metering/LCFS requirements.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
Non-equity Level 2 $2,500 (<6.6 kW) or $3,500 (6.6 kW+); non-public DCFC $7,500 (<50 kW), $15,000 (50–149.9 kW) or $30,000 (150 kW+) per handle. Current equity table doubles these amounts.
Who qualifies
SMUD commercial electricity service customer/site, eligible equipment owner/applicant/payee and licensed contractor; equity designation must be confirmed under current requirements
When to apply
Apply and receive SMUD Reservation of Incentive before construction
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

Sacramento Municipal Utility District serves customers in California. Its programs are for its own account holders, so check that its name is on your electric bill and that your address is in its service territory.

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