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popularTinkleondabeach posted Jun 18, 2026 1:27 AM

California Residents: Get monthly rebate of 20c/kWh when charging between 10am-3PM

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I saw an ad campaign on FBMP and signed up, seems to be legit for Cali residents!

Apparently you connect your vehicle account to smartcar(plaid for smart car apps) and it passes the charging session data to this govt sponsored program. For every kWh dispensed outside of your "home address" between 10AM-3PM, you get 20 cents back up to $15/mo plus $25 signup bonus with invite code.

The trick is to change your home address to somewhere you wouldn't typically charge. I guess it's a campaign to not waste renewal stored energy or something idk.

Sign up via: https://sunshift.ev.energy/

https://sunshift.ev.energy/
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I saw an ad campaign on FBMP and signed up, seems to be legit for Cali residents!

Apparently you connect your vehicle account to smartcar(plaid for smart car apps) and it passes the charging session data to this govt sponsored program. For every kWh dispensed outside of your "home address" between 10AM-3PM, you get 20 cents back up to $15/mo plus $25 signup bonus with invite code.

The trick is to change your home address to somewhere you wouldn't typically charge. I guess it's a campaign to not waste renewal stored energy or something idk.

Sign up via: https://sunshift.ev.energy/

https://sunshift.ev.energy/

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Jun 18, 2026 2:45 AM
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PanduGaduJun 18, 2026 2:45 AM
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Bummer, don't see any for Ford
Jun 18, 2026 3:05 AM
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WASNJun 18, 2026 3:05 AM
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You have to charge your car at stations, they don't rebate when you charge your car at your own place.
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TinkleondabeachJun 18, 2026 3:15 AM
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Quote from WASN :
You have to charge your car at stations, they don't rebate when you charge your car at your own place.
You set a home address and any place you charge at outside of your home address' geofence gets counted. Level 2 charging should work fine. Hint: sign up with your mom's address
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TinkleondabeachJun 18, 2026 3:15 AM
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Quote from PanduGadu :
Bummer, don't see any for Ford
It should work for any smart connected EV, though some require a paid data plan like GM with Onstar.
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Jun 18, 2026 3:59 AM
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PanduGaduJun 18, 2026 3:59 AM
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Quote from Tinkleondabeach :
It should work for any smart connected EV, though some require a paid data plan like GM with Onstar.
Oh its asking me to select my cars model when I try to register and Ford is not an option
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TinkleondabeachJun 18, 2026 4:02 AM
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Quote from Protege :
y'all should just charge your ev straight off solar. Its 1-2c/kwh.
You still get 20 cents per kilowatt hour back regardless of how much you pay

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Jun 18, 2026 4:44 AM
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guruguruJun 18, 2026 4:44 AM
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How do you generate a referral code? There's no link.

Is this site even legit or just harvesting data?
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poohbieJun 18, 2026 4:50 AM
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Quote from PanduGadu :
Oh its asking me to select my cars model when I try to register and Ford is not an option
Weird, their FAQ lists Ford as a supported brand.

Supported brands include Tesla, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Audi, Porsche, Volvo, Volkswagen, and more. See the full list at ev.energy/en-us/drivers/integrations.
Jun 18, 2026 4:53 AM
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poohbieJun 18, 2026 4:53 AM
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Quote from Tinkleondabeach :
You set a home address and any place you charge at outside of your home address' geofence gets counted. Level 2 charging should work fine. Hint: sign up with your mom's address
How about Level 1 charging? Will only net you 26 cents/hour but better than nothing. nod
Jun 18, 2026 4:57 AM
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poohbieJun 18, 2026 4:57 AM
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10am-3pm is usually in the expensive time at CA public charging stations that go by time-of-use pricing, so this is most worth it for those with Level 2 charging at home or if you still have free public charging that came with the car. Even if you don't, the $25 signup bonus alone is worth it.
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Edited...double post.
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Quote from poohbie :
10am-3pm is usually in the expensive time at CA public charging stations that go by time-of-use pricing, so this is most worth it for those with Level 2 charging at home or if you still have free public charging that came with the car. Even if you don't, the $25 signup bonus alone is worth it.
I don't see any way to cash out though
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Splash15Jun 18, 2026 5:05 AM
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Going to try it at a little bit of risk but seems minimal. Did have to give up a virtual key and data from the car and utility company, but at work charger is 20 cents a kwh so if this deal is real it will make my first $15 a month free.

Some googling and ai search made it seem like it partnered with 3 californian utilities so if it passed their sniff test than I feel a little better.

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Jun 18, 2026 5:06 AM
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poohbieJun 18, 2026 5:06 AM
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Quote from Splash15 :
Going to try it at a little bit of risk but seems minimal. Did have to give up a virtual key and data from the car and utility company, but at work charger is 20 cents a kwh so if this deal is real it will make my first $15 a month free.

Some googling and ai search made it seem like it partnered with 3 californian utilities so if it passed their sniff test than I feel a little better.
They need a link to your utility company too?

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