Redding Electric - Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

Redding Electric offers rebates for electric vehicle purchases, with income-qualified customers eligible for additional incentives; rebate amounts vary by vehicle make and model. Visit Incentive Search on ca.gov or contact pev@cityofredding.gov to find your specific rebate, and use tools like PlugStar to identify qualified vehicles and nearby charging stations. Charging an EV in Redding costs roughly $5 per 100 miles compared to $16 per 100 miles for gas, making the operational savings substantial over time.

This program creates sales opportunities for dealerships and electricians installing Level 2 chargers (typically $500–$1,000 per installation). Contractors should direct qualified customers to the program's central resources (DriveClean incentive search and PlugStar) to identify eligible vehicles and rebate amounts, which vary by make, model, and income qualification. The program supports commercial EV charging infrastructure, expanding contractor demand in the commercial and industrial sectors.

Redding Electric administers rebates for passenger electric vehicles and direct current fast charging equipment across commercial, industrial, agricultural, and low-income residential sectors. Rebate eligibility and amounts vary by vehicle make/model and income qualification; staff directs customers to state (cleanvehiclerebate.org) and federal (fueleconomy.gov) incentive databases for current details and deadlines. Program contact is pev@cityofredding.gov, and the utility leverages low residential electricity rates ($0.15/kWh) as a marketing advantage to demonstrate EV affordability versus gasoline vehicles.