Electric Vehicle Rebates Are Changing
Electric Vehicle Rebates Are Changing
Driving cleaner cars means cleaner air for all Californians. And Southern California Edison is making it easier for customers to drive green with its Clean Fuel Reward program.
Customers who purchase or lease a new or used all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle can receive a $1,000 Clean Fuel Reward rebate including first, second and third owners of an EV. As California continues to move away from fossil-fuel vehicles, new EV incentives are on the way, meaning SCE’s Clean Fuel Reward program will end Dec. 31.

A new statewide program that offers a new EV rebate at the time and point of purchase is expected to launch this year. SCE plans to launch a new program for pre-owned EVs early next year.
Applying for SCE’s Clean Fuel Reward is easy and can be done online in a few minutes. Customers will need their SCE service account number and current vehicle registration card number in order to complete the application. All applications must be submitted no later than Dec. 31.
These rebates are in addition to the federal EV tax credit and any applicable California clean vehicle rebates.
SCE’s Clean Fuel Reward program will end Dec. 31. SCE plans to launch a new program for pre-owned EVs early next year.
In addition to purchase incentives, EV owners also save money on maintenance and lower fuel costs. Fueling an EV is equivalent to paying less than $2 per gallon of gasoline. SCE also has different rate options to help customers save money. These plans may include special rates offering lower costs for charging off-peak or at night. The Rate Assistant tool can help customers determine the rate best for them.
In California, the transportation sector accounts for nearly 80% of the state’s air pollution and more than 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Much of this comes from cars. Incentives for EVs make them even more affordable and help more customers make the switch to electric.
To help the state meet its clean energy and carbon-neutrality goals SCE’s recent analysis, Pathway 2045, concludes that 75% or 26 million of the cars on California’s roads will need to be electric by 2045