3CE Incentivizes Home EV Charging Stations and Installation Costs for Homeowners and Multi-Family Property Owners

3CE Incentivizes Home EV Charging Stations and Installation Costs for Homeowners and Multi-Family Property Owners
$295,000 Energy Program Fund Provides Valuable Resources to
Accelerate Electrification and Regional EV Adoption

Monterey, CA. April 22, 2021 – In celebration of Earth Day, Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
today launched the 3CE Charge Your Ride home EV charger rebate program, offering rebates to
support the accelerated adoption of EVs within 3CE’s Central Coast service area. Homeowners and
multi-family property owners may apply for rebates designed to cover an EV charger unit plus any
related electrical work, from a simple plug installation to a full electric panel upgrade. The Charge Your
Ride program compliments 3CE’s Electrify Your Ride program by covering the majority of EV charger
and electrical labor costs.

Homeowners may receive a rebate up to $400 for a Level-2 network capable EV charger and up to
$2,000 for electrical work for a max rebate of $2,400 while multi-family property owners may receive
up to $1,000 for Level-2 network capable EV Chargers (max 3) and up to $7,000 for electrical work
(70% max of project cost) for total potential savings of $10,000. Rebates for income-qualified
homeowners and affordable housing multi-family property owners come in at a much higher rebate of
up to $10,000 (up to 100% of project cost) toward projects including Level 2 network capable charger
(s) and electrical work.

“One of the biggest barriers to EV adoption is EV charging and overcoming range anxiety”
shares 3CE Director of Energy Programs Jon Griesser, “while Central Coast Community
Energy has brought $7MM in EV charging infrastructure to the Central Coast in public and
business settings, community members are more likely to switch to an EV with access to a
convenient and reliable way to charge at home. This program helps customers cover the
cost of level 2 chargers and associated electrical work in older homes to support the
installation of an EV charger. This electrical work will in turn also support the further
electrification of appliances in the future as our agency continues to roll out more
residential energy programs.”

3CE’s Charge Your Ride program brings the agency’s Energy Program benefits close to home while
aiming to support the state’s goal of reaching 5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030, a
crucial step toward reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions locally throughout its Central Coast
service area. Program applications will be accepted through September 30, 2021. The Charge Your Ride program runs in tandem with and supports the Electrify Your Ride EV Incentive program which is
live through June 30, 2021 and has received 112 applications since its February 2021 launch.

“3CE continues to design and fund impactful programs that create meaningful
greenhouse gas reduction while supporting the electrification of our Central Coast”
shares 3CE CEO, Tom Habashi. “3CE is excited to continue accelerating the
electrification of the transportation sector to reduce climate impacts locally.”

3CE Energy Programs are aimed at reducing GHG emissions in the three sectors which emit the most
emissions: transportation, buildings and agriculture, as well as additional efforts to improve regional
energy resiliency. By providing incentives to electrify infrastructure, equipment and everyday resources
used by residential, commercial and agricultural customers, 3CE is making the greatest impact possible
and making resources available to all types of customers. For more information about 3CE Energy
Programs, please visit 3CEnergy.org/energy-programs/

 

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About Central Coast Community Energy

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) is a public agency that sources competitively priced electricity from clean
and renewable energy resources. 3CE is locally controlled and governed by board members who represent each
community served by the agency. Revenue generated by 3CE stays local and helps keep electricity rates
affordable for customers, while also funding innovative energy programs designed to lower greenhouse gas
emissions and stimulate economic development. 3CE serves more than 400,000 customers throughout the
Central Coast, including residential, commercial and agricultural customers in communities located within
Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz counties. Learn more at 3CEnergy.org and
on social media, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @3CEnergy.

Central Coast Community Energy | 3CE
Shelly Whitworth
Senior Energy Media Specialist
Tel: +1-831-229-0277
swhitworth@3CE.org