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Rebate · California

Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

Reviewed by Green Decades Team · Facts last verified October 28, 2026

PG&E’s Pre-Owned EV Rebate Program offers up to $4,000 for purchasing or leasing an eligible pre-owned EV. Applications must be submitted within 90 days. Standard Rebate ($1,000): Deadline extended to Nov 11, 2026. Rebate Plus ($4,000): Available for income-qualified households (starting Nov 12, 2026, this is the only option).

Status
Open
Administered by
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Closes
November 11, 2026
Amount (as the program states it)
up to $4,000 in rebates

PG&E offers two tiers of its Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate: a $1,000 Standard Rebate for eligible residential electric customers, and a $4,000 Rebate Plus for income-qualified households. The program recently extended its Standard Rebate deadline, a complete application must be submitted by November 11, 2026. Starting November 12, 2026, the Standard Rebate ends and Rebate Plus becomes the only option, open to income-qualified customers only.

Customers installing a home charger for a pre-owned EV may also qualify separately for PG&E’s Residential EV Charging Program, which helps cover charging equipment, installation, and any necessary electrical panel upgrades.

Who qualifies

  • PG&E residential electric customers
  • income-qualified customers will be eligible for a rebate

How to apply

  1. Purchase or lease an eligible pre-owned EV
  2. Submit application within 90 days

Official application page

What the sources say

“Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate Program”
Title · Source
“Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)”
Administering agency · Source
“a complete application must be submitted by November 11, 2026”
Closes · Source
“up to $4,000 in rebates”
Amount, as the program states it · Source
“PG&E residential electric customers”
Who qualifies · Source
“income-qualified customers will be eligible for a rebate”
Who qualifies · Source
“Purchase or lease an eligible pre-owned EV”
How to apply · Source
“Submit application within 90 days”
How to apply · Source
“Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate Program When purchasing or leasing a pre-owned electric vehicle (EV), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers may be eligible for up to $4,000 in rebates.”
Official application page · Source
“Good News, the Standard Rebate application deadline has been extended! To be considered for a Standard Rebate, a complete application must be submitted by November 11, 2026. Starting November 12, 2026, only income-qualified customers will be eligible for a rebate.”
Program status · Source

Relevant to: Solar and renewables

Sources

  1. 1Pre-Owned Electric Vehicle Rebate Program (evrebates.pge.com)

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