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⚡ In-Network SCE Charge Ready Home Contractor
Get up to $4,200 toward an EV-ready panel upgrade.
AD Solar helps eligible Southern California Edison customers prepare their homes for Level 2 EV charging—with application coordination, permits, a new 200-amp panel, a dedicated 240-volt outlet circuit, and inspection support.
Licensed electrical contractor · CSLB #B1027903 · Serving Southern California
Licensed & InsuredCSLB #B1027903 · Electrical and solar contractor.
Application SupportDocumentation, permits, installation, and inspection coordination.
Program overview
What is SCE Charge Ready Home?
Many older homes have electrical service that cannot safely support the sustained load of a Level 2 EV charger. Southern California Edison’s Charge Ready Home program helps qualifying residential customers pay for the electrical work required to become EV-ready.
For an eligible panel project, the program requires replacement of an existing panel below 200 amps with a new 200-amp panel, plus a new circuit serving a 240-volt outlet within 25 feet of dedicated off-street parking. The resident must also install a Level 2 charger within 180 days after receiving the panel upgrade.
May cover up to 100% of eligible upgrade costs for households below 80% of area median income or enrolled in an accepted public-assistance program.
May cover up to 50% of eligible costs for homes in a qualifying top-25% disadvantaged community under CalEnviroScreen 4.0.
Two ways to make your home EV-ready
Choose the rebate that matches your electrical panel.
You can apply while planning the project, during installation, or up to six months after completion by submitting the application and required supporting documents. You do not need to own or lease an EV before participating.
Up to $4,200
For qualifying homes with an existing panel below 200 amps that cannot support Level 2 charging. The eligible project includes a 200-amp panel upgrade and dedicated EV outlet circuit.
Check panel eligibility →Up to $1,000
For qualifying homes with a panel rated 200 amps or higher that can already support Level 2 charging, toward a dedicated EV outlet installation.
Check outlet eligibility →
Initial requirements
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Who may qualify?
SCE residential customer
The property must have an active Southern California Edison residential account and service address.
Income or location pathway
The household must satisfy the income/public-assistance pathway or the qualifying disadvantaged-community pathway.
Panel below 200 amps
The existing main panel must be under 200 amps and unable to support Level 2 EV charging.
EV-charging commitment
The approved scope includes a new 200-amp panel and 240-volt outlet circuit, followed by Level 2 charger installation.
Not sure which path applies?We’ll review your property and explain the documentation before work begins.
Start Eligibility Review →Resident eligibility details
Income, assistance, or qualifying-community pathway.
A resident must live in a household earning less than 80% of area median income, participate in an accepted assistance program, or live in a top-25% disadvantaged community identified by CalEnviroScreen 4.0.
Qualifying assistance programs
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- CalFresh / SNAP
- CalWorks (TANF) / tribal TANF
- Drive Clean in the San Joaquin Replace Program
- GRID Alternatives prequalification
- Head Start Income Eligible (tribal only)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Income-qualified Medi-Cal
- Medi-Cal for Families Program (Healthy Families A&B)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- SCE Pre-Owned EV Program Rebate Plus
Installation requirementsPanel upgrade + EV outlet EV outlet-only
What the approved electrical work includes.
Replace a panel rated below 200 amps with a panel rated at 200 amps or higher. Install a dedicated circuit and new 240-volt outlet within 25 feet of dedicated off-street parking. Approved participants must install a Level 2 charger within 180 days after receiving the panel upgrade.
Install a dedicated Level 2 charging outlet within 25 feet of a garage, carport, driveway, or other dedicated off-street parking space. The existing panel must already be rated at least 200 amps and capable of supporting the charging load.
All work must comply with applicable city or county building and safety codes and pass required inspections.
A guided process
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From pre-qualification to final inspection.
Eligibility review
We identify the likely program pathway and the documents needed for your application.
Electrical assessment
A licensed professional reviews your service, panel capacity, parking location, and EV circuit route.
Clear project scope
You receive an itemized scope covering equipment, labor, permitting, and eligible installation work.
SCE pre-qualification
The application and supporting records are submitted for review. Funding is not reserved until approval.
Permit and installation
After approval, we coordinate permits and complete the 200-amp panel and EV outlet circuit work.
Inspection and claim
We organize final documentation and inspection records for the direct-participation rebate process.
Why AD Solar
One team for the panel, EV circuit, and paperwork.
Charge Ready Home involves more than swapping equipment. Our team coordinates the electrical design, qualifying scope, permits, installation records, and inspection details needed to keep the project moving.
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Common questions
SCE Charge Ready Home FAQ
Is the $4,200 rebate guaranteed?
No. The income-qualified pathway provides up to $4,200, limited by eligible project costs and subject to completed documentation, program approval, and available funding. Funds are considered pending until the program administrator approves the application.
Can I receive the rebate if my panel is already 200 amps?
The panel-upgrade benefit requires an original panel below 200 amps. If your panel is already 200 amps or greater, SCE may offer an outlet-only incentive of up to $1,000 for qualifying installations.
Do I need to own an electric vehicle before applying?
No. SCE states that residents do not need to own or lease an EV before participating, but they must intend to install Level 2 charging within the program’s required timeframe.
Does the rebate pay for the EV charger?
No. SCE lists the EV charger itself as an excluded cost. The program applies to eligible electrical infrastructure such as the qualifying panel upgrade and EV outlet installation.
How long does the physical panel upgrade take?
SCE notes that typical panel upgrades may take about six to eight hours, although permitting, utility coordination, site conditions, and inspection schedules affect the overall project timeline.
EV-ready power starts here.
See whether your panel upgrade may qualify for up to $4,200.
Free initial eligibility review. No obligation.
Program eligibility, covered costs, funding, and approval are determined by SCE’s Charge Ready Home program administrator. Incentive terms may change.