City utility rebates in Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale, Riverside and Anaheim

If your electric bill comes from a city and not from Southern California Edison, the Edison rebates are not for you. Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale, Riverside and Anaheim each own their utility and set their own programs. Every amount below was copied from the program page. Status was last checked on October 30, 2026, and where a page could not be read the table says so. Each program page is linked. Check the program page for the current amount, the form and any funding limit before you commit.

Quick comparison

Utility	Program	Amount listed	Status, October 30, 2026
Pasadena (PWP)	Electric Panel Upgrade Rebate	$1,000, plus $500 more if enrolled in PWP income-qualified bill assistance	Open while funds last
Pasadena (PWP)	Residential EV Charger Incentive	$600 for a Wi-Fi connected Level 2, $200 for a standard Level 2	Amounts not re-confirmed on the program page
Burbank (BWP)	Residential EV Charging Station Rebate	Standard charger $200, smart charger $500, panel upgrade adds $750, up to $1,250	Open; no closure notice
Glendale (GWP)	Residential EV Charging Station Rebate	$200 non-networked, $599 networked, plus $800 with a panel upgrade	Open; read from a copy dated October 13, 2026
Riverside (RPU)	EV Level 2 Residential Charger Rebate	Up to $1,500 (up to $2,500 for SHARE enrollees)	Open while funds last
Riverside (RPU)	Energy Storage Rebate Program	$500 per kWh up to $10,000	Open while funds last
Anaheim (APU)	Private Use EV Charger Rebate	Up to $300 per Level 2 charger, up to $750 more for a panel upgrade	Not confirmed; the Anaheim program page could not be opened

Pasadena Water and Power

Pasadena’s panel rebate is the most unusual one here, because it pays for the panel itself. It is for existing homes. The panel must go to 200 amps or larger, with dedicated 240-volt, 30-amp circuits for a Level 2 charger and an electric water heater. You also need a newly installed charger or electric water heater. The rebate is $1,000, plus $500 more if you are enrolled in PWP income-qualified bill assistance. Apply within 180 days of final permit approval. PWP says program funds are limited. The page showed no closure notice on October 30, 2026.

The charger incentive is separate. It pays $600 for a Wi-Fi connected Level 2 charger and $200 for a standard Level 2. The charger must be hard-wired or on a new 240-volt outlet permitted by Pasadena Building and Safety, with two chargers allowed per address. These amounts were not re-confirmed on October 30, 2026, so confirm them with PWP. PWP also lists a used EV incentive of up to $250, up to $500 with the Pasadena-dealer bonus, plus $1,000 more if you are in an income-qualifying program.

For permits and housing details in the city, see the Pasadena electrician page.

Burbank Water and Power

Burbank pays more for a smart (networked) charger than a basic one. A standard charger gets $200 and a smart charger gets $500. A panel upgrade adds $750, up to $1,250 in total. Addresses in a disadvantaged community get $300 for a standard charger, $600 for a smart charger and $900 for the panel, up to $1,500.

Two rules matter. You cannot claim the panel rebate alone, because it only comes with a charger rebate. And Burbank asks for proof of a permit and a passed inspection, with processing of 4 to 6 weeks. Residential customers and tenants with the owner’s permission can apply, for up to two chargers. The BWP rebate page has the form.

Glendale Water and Power

Glendale lists $200 for a non-networked charger and $599 for a networked (Wi-Fi) charger, plus $800 when you also upgrade the panel. Glendale Care participants get $300, $700 and $1,000. These numbers come from the GWP electric vehicles page, last read October 13, 2026, with no closure notice on it. The city’s site blocks automated checks, so confirm the amounts there before you buy.

GWP also lists an off-peak charging incentive of $20 a month for customers with a Level 2 charger or a manufacturer 240-volt cable. An older news article quoted $8 a month, which is why the live page matters here.

Riverside Public Utilities

Riverside has the longest list. The charger rebate is up to $1,500, and up to $2,500 for SHARE enrollees. It covers charger equipment, permits, labor and installation, but never more than your actual project cost. The charger must be new and wall-mounted. A plug-in charger qualifies. An outlet alone does not. Hard-wired units and new or modified 240-volt outlets need a City of Riverside electrical permit. The limit is one per household every three years, and you apply within 180 days of completed installation. Rebates under $500 come as a bill credit. Larger ones are mailed as a check in 6 to 8 weeks.

Riverside also lists three more programs:

• Used EV rebate: up to $1,000, up to $4,000 for SHARE enrollees.
• Energy storage rebate: $500 per kWh up to $10,000, or $850 per kWh up to $17,000 for qualified SHARE customers. The battery must be bought on or after July 1, 2026, the home must stay on a domestic time-of-use rate, and the work needs a permit with final inspection.
• Heat pump and air conditioning: electric heat pump $750 per ton, for matched equipment of 15.2 SEER or higher. Apply within 90 days, subject to funds.

The battery rebate pairs with the circuit work in the home battery installation guide. See the Riverside electrician page for local permit notes.

Anaheim Public Utilities

Anaheim lists up to $300 per Level 2 charger, or up to $600 per networked charger if you also join an available time-based rate. A panel upgrade add-on pays up to $750 for people in the charger program. A final-signed building permit is required, and funds are limited. See the APU rebate page. That page could not be opened on October 30, 2026, so the status of this rebate is not confirmed. Ask Anaheim Public Utilities before you count on it.

Colton and other small utilities

Colton Electric Utility serves part of San Bernardino County. Its page says the residential EV rebate is fully subscribed, so it is not listed here as active. If your bill names another city, search that utility’s site for “rebates”.

How to avoid losing the rebate

1. Read the eligibility text first, especially the deadline and whether a permit is required.
2. Ask the electrician to pull the permit. Burbank, Riverside and Pasadena all tie the money to a permit or inspection record.
3. Compare the total cost with your quote. A typical SoCal Level 2 charger install runs $1,000 to $2,000, and a panel upgrade runs $2,500 to $4,500 as of October 2026. A rebate offsets part of that and rarely all of it.

For the full picture across utilities, use the utility rebate finder. Federal credits are covered in the federal tax credits status guide.