What you can get
Up to $500 toward an approved home electric-car charger
Who it's for
Lower-income households within South Coast air district boundaries
What you need to know
- Current proof of income qualification is required.
- The charger must be an approved permanent, hard-wired installation.
- A plug-in charger using an existing outlet does not qualify.
More details and sources
Full program information
Official program name: Residential EV Charger
Benefits and limits
Up to $500
Full requirements
Applicants must live within South Coast AQMD jurisdiction and document low-income qualification using a recent CARE or FERA utility bill or a current CalWORKS or TANF membership card. The charger must be a new, safety-certified Level 2 unit installed as a hard-wired permanent installation, with electrician or final permit documentation. Plug-in self-installations using an existing 240-volt outlet are excluded, and the charger must remain installed for at least three years.
Read the program's requirements Checked Oct 30, 2026
Key requirements, not complete provider checklist. Final eligibility, address and funding decisions belong to the provider.
Amounts and options
Listed benefit
Up to $500
Eligibility is not stated in the finder listing; confirm the provider's requirements.
Found for the DHS area; check your address and requirements.
For: People and families
Areas found for this option
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Eastvale, Fontana, Garnet, Grand Terrace, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio Hills, Joshua Tree, Jurupa Valley, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, Loma Linda, Menifee, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Needles, Norco, Ontario, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Sky Valley, Temecula, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Whitewater, Wildomar, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley
Availability and area
Provider availability not verified
Listed in the finder; current funding, enrollment and applicant eligibility require provider confirmation.
This program was found while researching help in the Desert Hot Springs area. The program must confirm the address and applicant qualify.
Areas listed in the source
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Eastvale, Fontana, Garnet, Grand Terrace, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio Hills, Joshua Tree, Jurupa Valley, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, Loma Linda, Menifee, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Needles, Norco, Ontario, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Sky Valley, Temecula, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Whitewater, Wildomar, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley
Where this information comes from
Information collected Oct 30, 2026.
DHSed is an independent guide. The program makes the final decision about help, amounts and rules.