EVs
Used EV Rebate Program
WestLight Energy is offering $2,000 toward the purchase of a used plug-in hybrid or fully-electric vehicle for income-qualifying residents of San Mateo County or the City of Los Banos. Make the move to electric driving today!
How it works
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements
Meet income-qualifying criteria from either Option 1 or Option 2 below:
OPTION 1
Modified gross adjusted income (AGI) cannot exceed
• For a household of 1 to 2 persons = $43,280 or less
• For a household of 3 = $54,640 or less
• For a household of 4 = $66,000 or less
• For each additional person add $11,360
NOTE: If you choose this option, you must provide your most recent 1040. A 1099 and paystubs are NOT eligible.
OPTION 2
Participant of an eligible program
- California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)
- Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA)
- Clean Cars for All
- Clean Vehicle Assistance Program
- Driving Clean Assistance Program
- Drive Clean San Joaquin Replacement Program
- Clipper START
- Residency in Affordable Housing, Public Housing, or Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- CalFresh/SNAP (Food Stamps)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TAN
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Free or Reduced National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)
Please refer to the program Terms & Conditions prior to application.
Other Incentives
Maximize your incentives with these additional programs
In combination with WestLight Energy’s rebate, income-qualified residents may also qualify for additional incentives from regional and state programs:
PG&E
PG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebate
EV incentive amount
Up to $4,000
Additional Information
A base rebate is open to all residents, regardless of income level. Income-qualifying residents may receive a higher amount. Applicants must be submitted after purchase occurs.
LOCAL
Clean Cars for All
EV incentive amount
Clean Cars for All Up to $12,000
Additional Information
Grants for income-qualified Bay Area residents to retire their older car and replace it with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery, or hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, or a pre-paid card to use for public transit and purchase e-bikes. Applicants must be submitted before purchase occurs.
Advisor
Talk to an EV Advisor about your EV questions
Thinking of getting an EV? We can help!
Learn about the available incentives you can use to buy an Electric Vehicle (EV) by speaking with our independent EV Advisor.
There are multiple incentive opportunities to help you save on an EV. We can help you you figure out what works best for you and answer other questions you may have about buying an EV or charging it.
Used EV Program
Frequently Asked Questions
To complete your application for the Used EV Program, you’ll need to provide your dealer with the following document(s) to verify eligibility:
- Unexpired Driver’s License – This confirms that you live within the program’s service area.
- If the address in your Driver’s License does not have an address in San Mateo County or the City of Los Banos, you must provide the Participating Dealership with additional proof of residency. Examples include other government-issued ID showing your address, a utility bill, or lease agreement.
Please review Section 2 of our Terms and Conditions for the full list of requirements.
Please note that you do not need to provide proof of income before your purchase. However, WestLight Energy regularly runs audits. If selected, you will need to provide proof of income. Failure to adequately provide proof of income will result in repayment.
Only residents of San Mateo County and Los Banos who meet our income qualifications and have not received an EV rebate from us in the past are eligible.
To qualify for incentives, the EV must be a used plug-in hybrid EV or fully electric EV that is:
- 2 model years old or older (e.g. If you buy your car in 2026, the model year must be 2024 or older)
- Purchased at one of our Participating Dealerships
- Private party sales, online retailers, or other non-Participating Dealerships DO NOT qualify (e.g. Craislist, eBay, etc)
You do not submit an application to us at all!
You will need to purchase your vehicle from one of our Participating Dealerships. They will provide the incentive to you immediately when you make your purchase, then they submit the application on your behalf.
Before your purchase, please make sure you are eligible, and that your vehicle is an eligible vehicle
Customers who have made ineligible purchases at a dealership will be subject to repayment.
Please contact our EV Advisors if you have any questions!
You can purchase a vehicle at any price. We do not have any maximum purchase price.
There are no mileage requirements for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Unfortunately, you may only receive one rebate per lifetime.
Yes, you can combine WestLight Energy’s incentive with any additional program.
You can redeem your incentive at the time of purchase through one of our Participating Dealerships.
Unfortunately, no. You must purchase your vehicle at one of the participating dealerships.
They will provide your incentive at the time of purchase.
Car purchases made from any other dealership, online retailer (e.g., Carvana), private purchases, or anywhere else do not qualify for this program.
Encourage your property manager or landlord to apply for WestLight Energy’s EV Ready program to get assistance in installing EV chargers.
There are also apps you can download to find your closest public charger like PlugShare.
Please send any questions to our EV Advisors at [email protected] or at (866)-966-0110. ¡Hablamos español!