PG&E Launches $500 Rebate for Electric Vehicle Drivers
January 17 2017 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced the
launch of the Clean Fuel Rebate for residential, electric customers
who are electric vehicle (EV) drivers. The new Clean Fuel Rebate is
part of California’s statewide Low Carbon Fuel Standard initiative,
which aims to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas
emissions by encouraging the adoption of clean fuels like
electricity. Transportation is the single largest contributor to
greenhouse gas emissions in California at 40 percent.
Today, each mile driven using electricity reduces
vehicle-related greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 70 percent,
compared to gasoline-powered cars. The electricity fueling EVs in
California comes from one of the cleanest energy mixes in the
country – PG&E delivers more than 58 percent of electricity to
customers from greenhouse gas-free resources.
“Electric vehicles are a critical part of creating cleaner air
and meeting ambitious climate goals in California. Administering
this rebate is part of our ongoing commitment to electric vehicles
by supporting our more than 100,000 customers who are adopting
clean fuels to significantly reduce their environmental impact and
support the state’s clean energy future,” said Aaron Johnson,
PG&E Vice President of Customer Energy Solutions.
Key facts about the Clean Fuel Rebate
- What is the rebate? The Clean
Fuel Rebate is a one-time rebate of $500 starting in January 2017.
For using electricity as a clean transportation fuel, eligible EV
owners can receive one rebate per owned or leased EV.
- Where does the money for the rebate
come from? By participating in the statewide Low Carbon Fuel
Standard program, PG&E generates credits for the clean
electricity it provides to customers who charge their EVs at home.
After selling these credits to regulated parties, PG&E returns
the revenue to customers driving EVs through the new Clean Fuel
Rebate.
- Who can apply? PG&E
residential customers with active electric service who own or lease
a battery EV or plug-in hybrid EV can apply for the rebate. A
PG&E account holder may also apply on behalf of a vehicle owner
in their household or a tenant in a multi-unit dwelling with the
vehicle owner’s permission. Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)
customers are also eligible to apply.Since the Clean Fuel Rebate
comes from a statewide program, residents who have electric service
from another provider in California may be eligible for a similar
rebate from their electric utility.
- What do customers need in order to
apply? Customers need their PG&E account number and vehicle
registration documentation for their EV.
- When can customers apply? The
rebate is available for EV drivers starting now. The amount of the
rebate is subject to change after 2017 due to market
conditions.
- Where can customers learn more and
apply? Learn more about the rebate and apply via a simple
online application at www.pge.com/cleanfuelrebate-ev.
PG&E’s ongoing commitment to EVs
PG&E is partnering with EV charging companies to further EV
adoption by building out charging infrastructure across Northern
and Central California. This program focuses on extending charging
access to places where it has traditionally been limited including
workplaces, multi-unit dwellings and disadvantaged communities.
PG&E offers resources to help customers driving EVs learn
more and determine which rate makes sense for them. Customers can
choose from rates that are equivalent to about $1.00 per gallon of
gasoline for overnight charging. Additionally, PG&E helps EV
drivers who add EV charging at their households manage their
electricity bills.
For more information on the Clean Fuel Rebate, please visit
www.pge.com/cleanfuelrebate-ev. To learn more about EVs, rates for
EV drivers and other resources, visit pge.com/ev.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com/ and pge.com/news.
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