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Attachment 1
TDPUD Residential Level 2 EV Charger Rebate Program
June 6, 2018
Overview: The TDPUD has been tracking the emergence of Electric Vehicles (EV’s) and their
impacts TDPUD’s overall electric load and distribution system. The TDPUD entered the
California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Market (LCFS) in 2017 and is now receiving LCFS credits
created by the registration of EV’s with California DMV in the TDPUD’s service territory, the
TDPUD’s public access EV charging stations, and electric forklifts in the TDPUD’s service
territory. These credits are now available to sell and will create a stream of annual revenues to
fund the Residential EV Charger Rebate Program.
Program Rules:
1. Must be an active TDPUD electric residential customer
2. The EV must be registered with California DMV in the TDPUD’s service territory.
Customer must submit proof of CA DMV registration showing the address in the
TDPUD service territory.
3. The EV charger must be Level 2 (220-240 VAC, minimum 10 amps) and utilize the SAE
J1772 charging plug or Tesla’s High Power Wall Connector and be UL or equivalent
listed. Level 1 chargers (110 VAC) do not qualify.
4. The EV charger must be a new purchase with installation hardwired to the property’s
electric service. (EV chargers with a plug that can be removed do not qualify).
5. Rebate amount is up to $500 and covers the purchase of the Level 2 EV charger,
materials for installation, and labor to install by a licensed professional.
6. Customer must provide Purchase receipts for the Level 2 EV charger and any materials
for installation must be submitted. Invoices for installation must be from a licensed
professional only.
7. Customer must provide proof of installation in the form of a dated receipt for installation
from a licensed professional or a picture of the final installation. If requested, customer
must agree to allow verification of installation by an authorized District representative.
8. If requested, customer must provide District with EV charger utilization data, and will
assign all California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) or successor program credits to
Truckee Donner Public Utility District.
9. Installation of the charger must comply with applicable permitting requirements and the
contractor used to perform the work holds the appropriate license.
10. Rebate application, to qualify, must be submitted within 90 days of installation of the
Level 2 EV charger and are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis and subject to
availability of funds for the program.
11. Only one rebate per residential account.
12. The EV must be DOT approved for highway application. Golf carts, neighborhood carts,
motorcycles, electric scooters or bicycles, and other low-speed vehicles are not eligible.