City of Lodi » Electric Vehicles
Lodi rebates are available for purchasing an EV, Level 2 charger, and/or a permitted charger installation. Open to residential Lodi Electric Utility customers only.
Nonresidential EV & Charging rebates are available to commercial Lodi customers. Multifamily residential property owners, managers, or developers are included in the nonresidential EV charging rebates.
Please see Lodi’s other residential rebates for energy-saving home improvements and new products.
Select an electric vehicle or charger rebate below for information.
Requirements & amounts Applications must be submitted within six months of purchase, installation, or permit date.
Residential New or Used EV Purchase rebate
Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) offers a rebate to residential customers for the purchase of a zero-emission battery electric vehicle.
Standard rebate: $1,000 Income-Qualified rebate: $3,500 Customer eligibility: Applicant must be a LEU residential customer with an active account at the time of purchase.
Vehicle type: Must be All-Electric, fully battery-powered and zero emission. Partial electric hybrid vehicles are not eligible.
Equipment condition: Purchased new or used. Leased vehicles are not eligible.
Location eligibility: The EV must be purchased in San Joaquin County and registered in one of Lodi’s two zip codes.
Registration requirement: The EV must be registered with California DMV in the Lodi utility account holder’s name, at their utility service address.
Limits: One EV rebate per Lodi Electric Utility customer. (On a joint account, one rebate is allowed to each customer.) One rebate per EV.
Documents you need to apply
Invoice, order confirmation, contract/agreement, or receipt from seller.
DMV Bill of Sale (the form submitted to DMV with vehicle registration application, or an acceptable bill of sale).
Final vehicle registration from DMV.
Residential Level 2 Charger Purchase rebate
Applicant must be a Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) residential customer with an active account at the time of purchase.
Rebate: $500
Income-Qualified Rebate: $750
Charger type required: Level 2, 240-volt EV charging equipment.
Ineligible equipment: Portable, resold, rebuilt, warranty/insurance replacement units, or new parts installed in existing units do not qualify.
Condition: New and unused.
Certification: UL or ETL listing, or approved by the City of Lodi Building Department.
Installation location: Installed at the residential dwelling unit listed on the rebate application that is receiving electric power from LEU.
Limit: 2 EV Charger rebates allowed per residential service address.
Residential Level 2 Charger Installation rebate
Available for a licensed electrician’s permitted installation of a Level 2 EV charging station.
Applicant must be a Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) residential customer with an active account at the time of purchase.
Rebate: $500
Income-Qualified Rebate: $750
Requirements
Installation must be performed by an electrician with a valid California C-10 license
May include a new 240-volt outlet, a new 240-volt circuit, a new or upgraded panel, and/or a dedicated EV meter
Project must receive an approved Building Permit from City of Lodi
Rebate documentation must include Lodi’s approved Permit Inspection page with the inspector’s initials and date.
Contact the City of Lodi’s Building Department, (209) 333-6714, for permit requirements.
Lodi downloads:
Construction Permit Application (PDF)
Checklist for Expedited Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit (PDF)
Rebates will not exceed 100% of cost.
Rebates are paid by check.
Income qualification Income-qualified residential applicants must be enrolled in Lodi Electric Utility’s SHARE program (Single Household Alternative Rate for Energy) at the time of their Rebate Application and/or Purchase of the EV and/or Charger.
See Lodi’s SHARE Low Income Discount Program for income guidelines and a SHARE application.
Allow 8 to 10 weeks for rebate to be delivered from the date of submitting a qualified application.
Rebate Terms & Conditions
Last Update: 3/16/26
