San Diego County CA— Tis the season for big savings for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers who are in the market for electric vehicles (EV). In coordination with SDG&E, two automakers are offering anyone who can show a copy of their SDG&E bill and a discount flier $10,000 off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the purchase of a new 2017 Nissan LEAF or any new 2017 BMW i3 plug-in model at participating local dealerships.
These discounts are on top of existing state and federal EV incentives, which can total another $10,000 in savings. The auto discounts are good through Sept. 30, 2017 or until inventories run out. The Nissan flier can be downloaded here, and the BMW flier can be downloaded here. The discount offers are funded solely by the automakers, not SDG&E ratepayer funds. More information is available here: sdge.com/EVDiscount.
State EV Incentives
To put EVs within the reach of everyday Californians, the state Air Resources Board through its Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) provides enhanced EV rebates to low- and moderate-income families—$4,500 worth of rebates for the all-electric/zero-emissions vehicles, including the LEAF and BMW i3 models. The program reserved $8 million for income-qualified applicants, and prioritizes payments to them. For a family of four to qualify for an enhanced rebate, their household income cannot exceed $73,800.
All other applicants can apply to be on a waitlist for standard rebates (which is $1,500 for a plug-in hybrid and $2,500 for an all-electric car), pending additional state appropriations for the program. Learn more.
EV Climate Credit
In addition to the rebate program, all SDG&E customers who own or lease a plug-in hybrid or an all-electric vehicle are eligible for the annual EV Climate Credit— made possible through the California Air Resources Board’s program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. EV drivers may sign up now for the 2018 Climate Credit.
Federal Incentives
The federal government also provides a tax credit of $2,500-$7,500 for an EV purchase. The amount of the credit varies based on the battery capacity. More information.
Electric Rates to Help EV Owners Save
SDG&E customers who drive EVs can save money by signing up for an electric vehicle time-of-use rate and program their car to charge during the cheapest times of night – like midnight to 6 a.m.
Customers who want to drive electric and live in an apartment or condo can connect their property manager with SDG&E’s Power Your Drive program to learn about how SDG&E will install low- to no-cost charging at their property.
Additional Resources
- Stop by the region’s largest EV ride-and-drive for National Drive Electric Week’s “EV Day San Diego” at Qualcomm Stadium on Sept. 9. Visit sdge.com/EVDay.
- Shoppers can check out the rebate amount available for eligible vehicles by visiting cleanvehiclerebate.org, and fill out the application for rebates and upload verification documents via this site.
- Everything you need to know about EVs and what SDG&E is doing to expand the charging infrastructure in our region is available at sdge.com/ev. Check out the resources tab to learn how to get a Clean Air Vehicle Sticker, which allows solo drivers of EVs to use carpool lanes.
- EVerForward.org provides a host of EV resources, such as EV 101 and a comparison tool to help people find the right vehicle.
About SDG&E
SDG&E is an innovative San Diego-based energy company that provides safe, reliable, clean energy to better the lives of the people it serves in San Diego and southern Orange counties. More than 4,200 employees work to provide the cleanest, safest and most reliable energy in the West. The company has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for leadership in addressing climate change, was the first to meet California’s goal of delivering 33 percent of energy from renewable sources, has fueled the adoption of electric vehicles and energy efficiency through unique customer programs, and supports a number of non-profit partners. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in San Diego. For more information, visit SDGEnews.com or connect with SDG&E on Twitter (@SDGE), Instagram (@SDGE) and Facebook.