Preparing Your Home for EV
- Home Charging Installation
- Make sure your home is EV ready. You’ll need a licensed electrician to install a Level 2 charging station. Even if you plan to use a Level 1 charging cord, it’s a good idea to have a certified electrician inspect your home’s electrical wiring before your first charge.
- Explore EV Chargers on SCE Marketplace and learn about the variety of charging station equipment available, including Level 1 and Level 2 chargers.
- Take Advantage of Rebates
- If you install a Level 2 (L2) EV charger within 120 days of getting your EV, you might qualify for a $4,200 rebate. Learn more about the Charge Ready Home Rebate Program.
- Things to Discuss with Your Electrician
- Type of EV you have
- Where you’ll park your EV
- Type and speed of charger you want
- Length of your charging cord
- What are the Cost?
- Level 2 charging stations start around $400
- Installations often run $400-$1,500 (plus the cost of electrical panel upgrades if required)
- Find out how to qualify for a $4,200 rebate
- Apply for EV Charging Rebate
- When to Charge
- We offer plans with lower rates during certain times of the day. Check out your options and discover how to get the most value when you charge your EV.
Charging Your EV at Home
Whether you’re at home or on the road, charging is easier than ever! We have resources to help you find the charging system for your home, and we’re expanding our public charging station network so you can charge at more locations throughout Southern California.
SCE is committed to making public charging easier for everyone with our programs dedicated to expanding access to public charging over the next several years. Charging stations are easily installed for you home charging and are increasing more available anywhere you may travel. Our charging station locator tool can help you find one near you.
EV Charging Station Submeter
SCE customers will soon have the option to have their EV charging separately measured and billed under a Time-of-Use (TOU) rate plan.
Approved Submeter Equipment
Only SCE-approved submetering equipment can be used under the submeter billing option. The Approved submeter Product List (APL) provides a complete listing of approved metering equipment (embedded within or external to the EV charging equipment) that’s eligible for purchase and installation.
SCE Approved MDMAs
Only SCE-approved Meter Data Management Agents (MDMA) can provide submeter data services to participating customers. This list will continue to expand as new MDMAs choose to enroll to provide submeter data services.
Submeter Billing Option Inform
Find information about SCE’s soon to be available EV charging submeter billing option.
EV Charging Frequently Asked Questions
EV Charging FAQ
If you’re on a Time-Of-Use (TOU) plan, you can expect to find lower rates in the morning, early afternoon, and overnight. TOU electricity prices vary by time, day of the week, and season. That means you can charge when rates are lowest for the best deal. Check your plan details for exact times.
If you’ve already applied for a Clean Fuel Reward Program rebate through SCE (on or before December 31, 2020) you can check your application status online.