Are you a Public Agency?
Public agencies enrolled in CCCE electricity service, commercial and business rates, and serving the public through public funds such as school districts, water districts, wastewater districts or other public entities such as a state, county, district, authority, or municipal officer established by law.
As of August 16, 2022, incentives have been conditionally reserved. Any applications submitted will be added to a waitlist and awarded an incentive, if eligible, in the case that funding becomes available. Application cut-off is set for September 30, 2022.
Program Walkthrough
Steps 2-4 may take up to 60 days to complete, depending on the application. Please be patient as CCCE Staff processes a high volume of applications. For urgent inquiries, please contact programs@3ce.org.
Rebate Amounts & Incentive Level Eligibility
*Rebates are intended to reimburse 100% of costs up to the rebate amount for each completed purchase and/or project.
Applicant Eligibility
Electric Vehicle (EV)
- Applicant must be an active customer of CCCE with the associated customer account in Good Standing2
- A government agency that is serviced by CCCE that is purchasing electric fleet vehicles.
EV Charger
- Applicant must be an active customer of CCCE with the associated customer account in Good Standing
- A government agency installing EV Charger for fleets, employee, and/or public use at a site serviced by CCCE.
EV Readiness
- Applicant must be an active customer of CCCE with the associated customer account in Good Standing
- A government agency installing electrical upgrades at a site serviced by CCCE to accommodate future EVSE installation for fleets, employee, and/or public use.
Rebate Eligibility
General
Rebates can be applied for together or independently in no particular order.
Purchases and/or installation must be made between October 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022.
Electric Vehicle (EV)
Vehicle(s) (up to 5) must be registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to an address enrolled in CCCE service.
New or used vehicles must be one of the following vehicle types:
Battery Electric Vehicles “(BEV”)
Electric Motorcycles (new only)
Used vehicles must meet the following requirements:
Must be 8 model years old or newer (e.g. Year 2021 = 2014 or newer).
Less than 75,000 original miles.
No modifications to chassis or emission control systems.
Clean Title. (Cannot be salvaged).
No Open Recalls. (Open recalls must show proof of repairs).
EV Charger
Must be Level 2 EV Charger (up to 3) (requires 240-volt power source).
Must be Wi-Fi enabled (“networked”).
Must be purchased new (not refurbished).
Must be certified by Underwriters Laboratory Inc. (“UL Listed”).
EV Readiness
Electrical work must be completed at the time of application submittal.
The installer must be authorized to perform electrical/installation work, as defined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction building guidelines.
May include materials and labor that occur in anticipation of or during installation of EV Charger – receptacles, J-boxes, conduit, smart splitters, electrical service panel upgrades and replacements, and more.
Applicant Checklist
Electric Vehicle (EV)
- Car Registration (temporary is acceptable)
- A full copy of the sales/lease agreement
EV Charger
- Proof of EV Charger purchase (receipt, invoice)
EV Readiness
- Invoice for installation including itemization of all time and/or material costs associated with the installation of the EV Charger
- If applicable, photo of installed EV Charger
- If applicable, Contractor license number
- If applicable, documentation (building permit card) indicating final approval has been issued in accordance with the local building permit process, as required by California Building Standards Code and local ordinance
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Apply
Q1: How do I apply for a rebate?
A: To apply for a rebate, please visit 3cenergy.org/electrifyyourride and select which applicant
type best applies to you. After carefully reviewing the program walkthrough and eligibility checklists,
please select “Apply Now” and upload the required documents to complete your application.
Q2: Do I have to apply for all rebates in one application?
A: No. Applicants may apply for one or more of the four (4) rebates in any desired sequence.
Q3: Is there an option to pre-qualify my application?
A: There is no pre-qualification pathway. Please follow the directions listed on the Electrify Your Ride
webpage and submit all required documentation when applying for your rebate(s).
Q4: How do I know if rebate funds are available?
A: Central Coast Community Energy has budgeted $2.85 million for rebates under the FY 21 – 22
Electrify Your Ride program. It is anticipated that this budget will be sufficient for all applications
received this program year.
Q5: What is considered date of purchase for a vehicle that is ordered online?
A: Please use the purchase date on the bill of sale document.
Q6: What purchase dates are eligible for this program?
A: Please complete your purchase(s) between October 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022, to be eligible
for the Electrify Your Ride program.
Q7: How can I get help submitting my supporting documents online?
A: For assistance with your application, please contact programs@3ce.org.
Q8: What if I don’t have access to scanner?
A: If you do not have access to a scanner, please submit a complete, clear and legible photo of your
document(s). You may also contact programs@3ce.org or at +1 (888) 909-6227.
Income Qualification
Q1: How will CCCE verify my income?
A: Electrify Your Ride offers increased rebates two (2) Tiers for income qualification. Tier 1 is defined as
Income Qualified Residents earning 201% – 400% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Tier 2 is
defined as Income Qualified Residents earning less than 200% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
To qualify for Tier 1, CCCE requires proof of participation in one of the following programs:
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project income-qualified incentive (CVRP)
Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESA)
Residency in Affordable Housing, Public Housing, or Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
CalFresh/SNAP (Food Stamps)
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF
Free or Reduced National School Lunch Program
If you have not applied and/or have not yet been approved for one or more of the rebates from one of
the programs listed above, please submit a photo or copy of your most recent paystub.
To qualify for Tier 2, you must be enrolled in CARE and/or FERA with either PG&E or SCE or submit a
photo or copy of your most recent paystub..
For more information, please visit 3cenergy.org/electrify-your-ride-resident.
After You Apply
Q1: How long will it take to receive my rebate?
A: Please be patient as staff work diligently to process your application. Due to an increase in the
number of applications, this may take more than 45 days. Please allow up to 30 days for your check to
be delivered to the mailing address provided in your application. For urgent inquiries, please
email programs@3ce.org.
Q2: How can I track the status of my application?
A: To check the status of your application, please contact Central Coast Community Energy’s call center
at +1 (888) 909-6227.
Vehicle Eligibility
Q1: Why isn’t my vehicle eligible for a rebate?
A: Used vehicles eight (8) years (2014) or older are not eligible to receive a rebate. Non-income qualified
resident applications, including commercial and public agency applications, are not eligible to receive a
rebate for a Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV).
Q2: How many rebates can I receive?
A: All four (4) rebates are limited to one of each per household.
Level 2 Charger Eligibility
Q1: How do I know if my EV Charger is eligible?
A: EV Charger eligibility requirements listed on the Electrify Your Ride webpage include:
Level 2 Charger (requires 240-volt power source).
Must be Wi-Fi enabled (“networked”)
Must be purchased new (not refurbished).
Must be certified by Underwriters Laboratory Inc. (“UL Listed”)
To check if your EV Charger is eligible, please visit homecharging.electricforall.org/homechargers-incentives-catalog.
EV Readiness Eligibility
Q1: What is EV Readiness?
A: The EV Readiness rebate is intended to reimburse the majority of costs associated with the cost for
materials and labor for electrical work associated with Level 2 EV Charger installation at home or work.
Q2: What are the eligibility requirements for EV Readiness?
A: EV Charger eligibility requirements listed on the Electrify Your Ride webpage include:
Electrical work must be completed prior to application submittal.
The installer must be authorized to perform electrical/installation work, as defined by theAuthority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) building guidelines. Typically, this would be a licensedgeneral contractor or licensed electrical contractor.
The work may include materials and labor that occur in anticipation of, or during installation ofEV Charger, i.e. receptacles, J-boxes, conduit, smart splitters, electrical service panel upgradesand replacements, etc.
Resources
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