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Sweeten the Deal on EVs and PHEVs

Become a participating dealership for MCE's EV Instant Rebate today!

Offer your eligible customers up to $3,500 off qualifying EVs

MCE’s EV Instant Rebate program provides a discount to eligible customers when they buy or lease a qualified new or used EV at a participating dealership. Rebates are available only at point-of-sale and can’t be claimed after the transaction is complete.

What You’ll Get

Be featured as a participating dealership
Improve your deals for EVs and PHEVs and gain competitive advantage over other dealers
Access to MCE’s support team for questions and to help your customers stack additional savings
Training to ensure smooth customer experience

Who’s Eligible

To be eligible to participate, your dealership must:

  • Be located in MCE’s service area (Contra Costa, Napa, Marin, or Solano County) -or- be enrolled as a Clean Cars for All (CCFA) or Drive Clean Assistance Program (DCAP) dealership
  • Sell qualifying EVs directly to MCE customers (no third party sellers)

How It Works

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Contact our team

Reach out to instantrebates@mceCleanEnergy.org or (628) 272-9910 to get started.

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Complete the training and sign an agreement

Learn program requirements, who is eligible, and how to submit claims for reimbursement. When training is complete, each dealership must sign a Dealer Participation Agreement, which outlines program requirements and terms.

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Offer MCE’s EV Instant Rebate to eligible customers

Dealers must:
  • Verify customer eligibility.
  • Offer the rebate at the point of sale only as an itemized discount on the sales contract or lease agreement. The rebate is not available once purchase is complete.
  • Ensure the customer completes and signs the Customer Eligibility Form (CEF) in full, by hand. Dealers are not permitted to complete any portion of the CEF on behalf of the customer.
  • Submit claims for reimbursement within two weeks from the sales date.
  • Receive rebate reimbursement (typically within two weeks).
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Point your customers to MCE’s Rebate & Incentive Finder so they can apply for additional pre-purchase EV incentives.

Meet Our Partner

Energy Solutions, a clean energy implementation firm, will support you through MCE’s EV Instant Rebate program and assist you with enrolling as a participating dealership, submitting claims for rebate reimbursement, and processing reimbursement payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, there is no cost for dealerships to enroll or participate in the program.

No, there are no regional requirements or limitations for dealers to participate in the program. However, there are customer eligibility requirements that include being an MCE customer living in the MCE service area and meeting the income qualifications.

Rebate funds are typically reimbursed within two weeks after the claim is submitted and approved. Dealers must ensure that all required documentation is complete and accurate to avoid delays. Payment will be paid by ACH or Check.

Yes, MCE’s EV Instant Rebate is stackable with other incentives for which the customer may be eligible, such as federal tax credits, state incentives, and manufacturer discounts. Help your customers apply for pre-purchase EV incentives before they buy or lease with you by pointing them to MCE’s Rebate & Incentive Finder. Dealers should verify that there are no conflicting restrictions on combining incentives.

Direct them to the customer webpage: mceCleanEnergy.org/ev-rebate to verify their eligibility.

If the customer is unsure whether they are an MCE customer, have them check their PG&E energy bill to see if MCE is listed as their electric generation provider.

If the customer is not an MCE customer or remains unsure, advise them to contact MCE directly at (888) 632-3674, Mon–Fri: 9 am to 5 pm.

If the customer is an MCE customer but their address is not appearing in the portal, please contact the program team at (628) 272-9910 before making the sale/lease. New enrollments may take time to reflect in the system.

Questions?

Contact us at instantrebates@mceCleanEnergy.org or (628) 272-9910 to reach MCE’s EV Instant Rebate support team.

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