Palo Alto Utilities Department and your EV charger
Palo Alto Utilities Department offers 1 electric vehicle (EV) program in California that we have verified against its own published terms, listed below with the amount, the funding status and the date we checked.
Federal listing checked 2026-08-25
| Program | Type | Who qualifies | Amount | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV Charger Rebate Program for Multi-Family Properties | EV program | Multifamily | 75% of cost, up to $80,000 | Open — limited funding | 2026-08-31 | paloalto.gov |
Verified programs
- Multi-family property within CPAU's service territory (City of Palo Alto)
- EV Charger(s) / EVSE, Level 2 or above, installed in shared or assigned parking
- Part 1 application must be pre-approved by CPAU before purchase or installation
- On-site pre- and post-installation inspections required
- New-construction projects required by code to install EVSE are NOT eligible for the portion required by code
Conditions are quoted from each program’s own published terms as we read them on the date shown. Meeting them is what makes an application eligible; it is not an approval, and a utility can apply requirements it does not publish.
Listed by the Department of Energy
- Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers
- EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate
- EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate
Names as published by the Alternative Fuels Data Center, checked 2026-08-25. The federal listing carries no amounts; the figures above come from Palo Alto Utilities Department's own published terms.
Where the federal credit went
There is no federal EV charger tax credit for equipment placed in service after June 30, 2026. Section 30C was terminated by section 70504 of Public Law 119-21. Any quote or article that nets a federal credit against your cost today is out of date — which is most of them.
Utility’s own page: https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Utilities/Sustainability/Ways-to-Save
Price the install for your address
Whatever Palo Alto Utilities Department does or does not pay, the install cost is driven by your panel, the run and the permit. Model it in a couple of minutes.