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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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TinkleondabeachJun 23, 2026 4:50 AM
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Quote from Bigtexan13 :
any idea if the $15 is per vehicle or per account? have 2 tesla's, so would it make more sense to create an account with the wife's info and link one of them to her account?
If you make separate accounts, you double dip on both the signup and referral incentive so definitely register once per vehicle
Jun 23, 2026 2:53 PM
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traderhenJun 23, 2026 2:53 PM
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For Teslas this is actively monitoring location of set up during a drive. Anyway I can avoid this.
Same were you able to get around this. This part is a deal breaker for me. Who knows how often this is polling the car and the energy it uses
Jun 23, 2026 6:07 PM
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this2makeulaughJun 23, 2026 6:07 PM
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Thanks! P4L
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TinkleondabeachJun 23, 2026 6:52 PM
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Quote from traderhen :
Same were you able to get around this. This part is a deal breaker for me. Who knows how often this is polling the car and the energy it uses
It doesn't poll your car directly, your car already automatically pings a central server that that small apps request from. If you're paranoid about them having your location data then that's a valid concern
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TinkleondabeachJun 23, 2026 6:53 PM
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I checked my account today and looks like my charging incentive credits exceeded $15, so I wonder if the monthly limit is enforced cause it definitely hasn't been a month for me
Jun 23, 2026 9:33 PM
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TurbotalonJun 23, 2026 9:33 PM
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I cringe at anything that uses Plaid. Just be aware once you use Plaid to verify ANY sort of account their TOS lets them login and scrape your account whenever they want unless you change your credentials.
Jun 23, 2026 9:34 PM
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Don1602Jun 23, 2026 9:34 PM
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I signed up for the account yesterday and see $25 signup credit right away. I charged my Ioniq 5 today between 10-3, but don't see any activity on the app. I have my home address setup different than where i charged the vehicle. Is there a customer service support number to contact?

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Jun 24, 2026 3:37 AM
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XtremethJun 24, 2026 3:37 AM
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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.
No, peak is 4-9 or 5-8
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poohbieJun 24, 2026 5:17 AM
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Quote from Xtremeth :
No, peak is 4-9 or 5-8
No, you're thinking residential. I was referring to public charging.
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poohbieJun 24, 2026 5:19 AM
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Quote from Don1602 :
I signed up for the account yesterday and see $25 signup credit right away. I charged my Ioniq 5 today between 10-3, but don't see any activity on the app. I have my home address setup different than where i charged the vehicle. Is there a customer service support number to contact?
Did you have to allow all permissions when linking your Ioniq 5? I noticed only half of them are required and the other half (like VIN) you can uncheck.
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TinkleondabeachJun 24, 2026 5:45 AM
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Quote from Turbotalon :
I cringe at anything that uses Plaid. Just be aware once you use Plaid to verify ANY sort of account their TOS lets them login and scrape your account whenever they want unless you change your credentials.
This isn't Plaid, but account syncs are through a similar service called smartcar.com.
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tivoboyJun 24, 2026 1:07 PM
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I've read other Tesla owners using this and it works for supercharging. And it pays out to PayPal if desired.
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DAN9090Jun 24, 2026 8:48 PM
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Quote from Don1602 :
I signed up for the account yesterday and see $25 signup credit right away. I charged my Ioniq 5 today between 10-3, but don't see any activity on the app. I have my home address setup different than where i charged the vehicle. Is there a customer service support number to contact?
Where did you get the bonus link?
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TinkleondabeachJun 24, 2026 9:14 PM
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Quote from DAN9090 :
Where did you get the bonus link?
It's automatic upon signup after first charge

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TroublestylistJun 25, 2026 7:19 PM
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Quote from tivoboy :
I've read other Tesla owners using this and it works for supercharging. And it pays out to PayPal if desired.
It's showing sporadic and incorrect data for SC for me. Only some of the sessions are logged, and much lower kWh levels. I charged 24 and they show 7 for my last session, for example

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