Riverside Public Utilities Department and your EV charger
Riverside Public Utilities Department offers 2 electric vehicle (EV) programs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrify Riverside — Residential Level 2 EV Charger Rebate (standard tier) | EV charger rebate | Residential | $1,500 | Open — limited funding | 2026-08-25 | riversideca.gov |
| Electrify Riverside — Residential Level 2 EV Charger Rebate (SHARE-qualified tier) | EV charger rebate | Residential; income-qualified only | $2,500 | Open — limited funding | 2026-08-25 | riversideca.gov |
Verified programs
- Active RPU electric customer
- Charger installed at the applicant's residence within RPU service territory
- Charger must be new and wall-mounted
- Electrical permit from the City of Riverside's Building and Safety Division required
- Application must be submitted within 180 days of completed installation
- Maximum one rebate per household every three years
- Active RPU electric customer
- Charger installed at the applicant's residence within RPU service territory
- Charger must be new and wall-mounted
- Electrical permit from the City of Riverside's Building and Safety Division required
- Application must be submitted within 180 days of completed installation
- Maximum one rebate per household every three years
- Enrollment in RPU's SHARE low-income assistance program required for this tier
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
- EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate
- EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- New EV Rebate
- Pre-Owned EV 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 Riverside Public Utilities Department's own published terms.
Questions about Riverside Public Utilities Department in California
How much is the Riverside Public Utilities Department EV charger rebate in California?
Riverside Public Utilities Department in California has 2 EV charger rebates: Electrify Riverside — Residential Level 2 EV Charger Rebate (standard tier) is $1,500 (Open — limited funding, checked 2026-08-25) for residential customers; Electrify Riverside — Residential Level 2 EV Charger Rebate (SHARE-qualified tier) is $2,500 (Open — limited funding, checked 2026-08-25) for residential customers who meet its income qualification.
Is the Riverside Public Utilities Department EV charger rebate still available in California?
Riverside Public Utilities Department in California: Electrify Riverside — Residential Level 2 EV Charger Rebate (standard tier), Open — limited funding, checked 2026-08-25; Electrify Riverside — Residential Level 2 EV Charger Rebate (SHARE-qualified tier), Open — limited funding, income-qualified only, checked 2026-08-25. Each was checked against Riverside Public 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.riversideca.gov/utilities/
Price the install for your address
Whatever Riverside Public 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.