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Yes — this is the most common path to maximum savings. The federal Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (IRS Form 8911) covers 30% of equipment + installation, up to $1,000, and is independent of utility programs. You can claim it alongside one local utility rebate. Utility rebates typically cannot be combined with each other (you pick one), but the federal credit stacks on top.

Example: a PG&E customer buying a $399 Smart Splitter can claim a $399 PG&E rebate plus a federal credit on the remaining cost — net price often lands under $200.

The federal Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit gives you a tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of qualified EV charging equipment installed at your primary residence, up to $1,000. The NeoCharge Smart Splitter and most Level 2 home chargers qualify. You claim it by filing IRS Form 8911 with your annual tax return.

Important: this is a non-refundable credit. It reduces your tax liability dollar-for-dollar but does not result in a refund check beyond what you owe in federal taxes.

California has the densest rebate landscape in North America. As of June 2026 we track residential rebates from PG&E (up to $399, Northern + Central CA), SMUD (up to $200, Sacramento), 3CE / Central Coast Community Energy (up to $399, Central Coast), LADWP (up to $1,500 income-qualified, Los Angeles), Pasadena Water & Power ($600 Wi-Fi / $200 standard), and Silicon Valley Power (up to $550, Santa Clara). Enter your ZIP at the top of this page to see which apply to your address.

It depends on the program. Many utilities require a Wi-Fi enabled, smart-grid-capable device because the rebate is partially funded as a grid-management investment — the utility wants to schedule charging into off-peak hours. The NeoCharge Smart Splitter qualifies under most of these programs because it includes Wi-Fi and integrates with the NeoCharge App for off-peak scheduling.

A handful of programs (e.g. Pasadena Water & Power) offer a higher rebate tier specifically for Wi-Fi connected chargers vs. a lower tier for standard L2 hardware.

A Level 2 charger rebate covers the EVSE itself (the charger). It typically requires you to install it on a dedicated 240V circuit — which often means an electrical panel upgrade ($2,000–$5,000) for older homes. A Smart Splitter rebate covers the NeoCharge Smart Splitter, which avoids the panel upgrade entirely by sharing your existing 240V dryer or EV outlet between two devices.

Utilities like PG&E, SMUD, Tacoma Power, Duke Energy, and 3CE explicitly approve the Smart Splitter as an eligible device because it qualifies as an EV power management / circuit sharing device.

Utility rebates: typically 4 to 8 weeks from application submission to delivery, either as a mailed check or a credit applied to your utility bill. Most utilities require proof of purchase + proof of installation before processing.

The federal tax credit is applied when you file your annual return — it reduces the tax you owe at year-end rather than arriving as a separate payment.

You may still qualify for the federal tax credit (IRS Form 8911) regardless of your local utility. Beyond that: check if your state has a separate state-level EV incentive program (search the DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center), and ask your utility’s customer service whether they have a pilot program in development — programs are added every quarter. If we’re missing a program you know about, email hello@neocharge.io and we’ll add it.