Sign up today for discounted public EV charging
RCEA is partnering with GRID Alternatives to offer discounted public electric vehicle (EV) charging for income-qualified customers. Through this limited-time pilot program, eligible customers can receive 40% off charging at RCEA-owned REVNet charging stations across Humboldt County.
This pilot is designed to make public EV charging more affordable and accessible for households already receiving CARE, FERA, or other public assistance program benefits.
Who is eligible?
You may qualify if you:
- Have an active residential RCEA electric account in good standing
- Are enrolled in CARE, FERA, or another qualifying public assistance program
- Own an electric vehicle registered at your RCEA service address, or that is registered in the RCEA account holder’s name
See Terms and Conditions in the application form to learn more about customer eligibility and income qualifications.
How the Discount Works
- Approved participants receive a 40% discount on charging at RCEA REVNet stations
- The discount lasts for up to six months or until pilot funding runs out
- Charging is accessed using the ChargePoint app or a free ChargePoint RFID card
- Only one discount is available per household.
How Much You Save
| Time | Pricing Without RCEA’s Discount | Pricing With RCEA’s Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 12am – 4pm | $0.45/kWh | $0.27/kWh |
| 4pm – 9pm | $0.50/kWh | $0.30/kWh |
| 9pm – 12am | $0.45/kWh | $0.27/kWh |
How to Apply
- Fill out an application form in English or Spanish
- Submit your complete application package to RCEA, including a copy of your EV’s permanent or temporary DMV registration:
- Via email at ev@redwoodenergy.org
- Mail or drop off at 633 3rd Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Participation is limited and not guaranteed. Discounts are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where Can I Charge Using the Discount?
The 40% discount can be used at all RCEA’s Public EV Charging Network, known as REVNet RCEA’s network is made up of 66 level 2 ports across Humboldt County. View the REVNet map to find a charger near you. All REVNet stations are on a fixed Time-of-Use pricing model.
How to Use Your Discount
Using your discount is easy! Once you’ve been approved, you can access your discount by:
- Using the ChargePoint app, available on IOS and Android, or
- Using a ChargePoint RFID card at a REVNet station. Every ChargePoint account holder is eligible to order a free RFID card attached to their account.
Questions?
If you have questions about eligibility or how the program works, contact: ev@redwoodenergy.org or call (707) 269-1700
FAQs
Fill out an application form in English or Spanish. You can drop it off in person or mail it to us at 633 3rd St. in Eureka. You may also email it to ev@redwoodenergy.org.
This pilot program is available to all income-qualified residential RCEA customers with accounts in good standing and an EV registered at their RCEA account address.
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- CalFresh/SNAP (Food Stamps)
- CalWORKs (TANF) or Tribal TANF
- Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Medi-Cal for Families (Healthy Families A & B)
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
- Medicaid/Medi-Cal (under age 65)
- Medicaid/Medi-Cal (age 65 and over)
RCEA & GRID’s Pilot discount can only be used at RCEA-owned and operated REVNet Level 2 chargers. To see where RCEA’s REVNet chargers are located, visit redwoodenergy.org/about/community-impact/revnet/. All RCEA chargers are branded with RCEA’s logo and marked physically as owned and operated by RCEA.
The discount is good for 6 months or for as long as funding is available.
Is this discount available to commercial customers with EV’s compatible with RCEA’s REVNet chargers?
No. This pilot is for RCEA’s residential customer sector only.
Yes. RCEA account holders can assign this discount to a member of their household by having the member they wish to assign the discount to, fill out the “Discount Assignment” portion of the application. However, discounts are limited to one per RCEA account.
No. RCEA’s discount is geared towards lowering the cost of public EV charging in Humboldt County for its income-qualified customers by providing a discount at RCEA’s owned and operated public EV chargers.