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SCE Charge Ready Home Program

Get up to $4,200 to upgrade your home's electrical panel

Southern California Edison's Charge Ready Home program helps eligible residents cover up to 100% of the cost of an electrical panel upgrade — the key step to charging an electric vehicle at home. We'll help you find out if you qualify and get your application started.

See If I Qualify How It Works
  • ✔ No EV ownership required to apply
  • ✔ Renters welcome (with owner approval)
  • ✔ Apply before, during, or up to 6 months after your upgrade
Illustration of a home with an electric vehicle charging in the driveway

What Is Charge Ready Home?

Most older homes have electrical panels under 200 amps — not enough capacity to add a Level 2 EV charger. SCE's Charge Ready Home program pays qualifying households a rebate to have a licensed electrician install a new 200-amp panel and a dedicated 240-volt circuit, so your home is ready for fast, convenient EV charging.

Modern 200-Amp Panel

A licensed contractor replaces your outdated electrical panel with a safe, code-compliant 200-amp panel — typically done in a single day.

EV-Ready Home

A new 240-volt outlet is installed within 25 feet of your off-street parking, ready for a Level 2 charger that can fully charge overnight.

SCE Pays the Rebate

Income-qualified households can get 100% of costs covered up to $4,200. Residents of designated communities can get 50% covered up to $2,100.

Do You Qualify?

There are two ways to qualify for a Charge Ready Home rebate:

Covers 100% of costs

Up to $4,200

Income-Qualified Rebate

You qualify if either of these is true:

  • Your household earns less than 80% of the area median income, or
  • You're enrolled in a public assistance program such as CalFresh/SNAP, Medi-Cal, WIC, SSI, LIHEAP, CalWorks/TANF, and others
Covers 50% of costs

Up to $2,100

Geographic Rebate

  • You live in a designated disadvantaged community (top 25% on the state's CalEnviroScreen 4.0 / SB535 map)
  • Not sure if your neighborhood qualifies? Submit the form below and we'll check for you

Basic Requirements (Both Rebates)

  • ✔ You're an SCE residential customer
  • ✔ You live in a single-family residence
  • ✔ Your current panel is under 200 amps
  • ✔ You have dedicated off-street parking (garage, carport, or driveway)
  • ✔ Renters can apply with the owner's authorization
  • ✔ You'll install a Level 2 charger within 180 days of the upgrade

You do not need to own an EV yet — this program gets your home ready first.

Why Upgrade Your Panel?

Safer Home

Old, overloaded panels are a leading cause of electrical fires. A new panel dramatically reduces the risk.

Lower Energy Costs

Modern panels run more efficiently, and charging an EV at home overnight costs far less than public charging or gas.

Higher Home Value

A 200-amp, EV-ready home is a real selling point — and gives you capacity for future appliances and additions.

Charge While You Sleep

A Level 2 charger adds roughly 25 miles of range per hour — wake up to a full battery every morning.

Thinking about an EV too? SCE's Pre-Owned EV program offers up to an additional $4,000 in rebates on a used electric vehicle. Mention it in the form below and we'll include the details.

How It Works

  1. 1

    Tell Us About Your Home

    Fill out the short form below. We'll confirm which rebate you qualify for.

  2. 2

    Get Matched With a Contractor

    A licensed electrical contractor from the program's network assesses your panel and handles the paperwork.

  3. 3

    Complete the Upgrade

    Your panel is upgraded — typically in 6–8 hours — with all permits and inspections handled.

  4. 4

    Receive the Rebate

    The rebate is paid electronically to your contractor or mailed directly to you.

Check Your Eligibility — Free

Answer a few quick questions and we'll let you know which rebate you qualify for and walk you through the next steps. No cost, no obligation.

We respect your privacy. Your information is only used to help you apply for this program and is never sold.