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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 25, 2026 8:40 PM
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poohbieJun 25, 2026 8:40 PM
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Does this actually work for Level 1 or Level 2 home charging if you put a different home address?
Jun 25, 2026 10:07 PM
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KYoung3212Jun 25, 2026 10:07 PM
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If i set my "home address" to a different address then my car is stored most of the time, wouldn't the access to telemetrics be able to tell the actual "home address" from what is set? Has anyone run in to issues with the "ghost home address" a few miles away?
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TinkleondabeachJul 2, 2026 9:27 PM
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Does anyone know when payouts occur? 🫣
Jul 7, 2026 4:35 AM
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bourne8Jul 7, 2026 4:35 AM
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I contacted them on Jul. 2 through email and received no reply. FAQ indicated monthly payment. Not sure if middle or end of the month as we are past the beginning of the month already. Has anyone been paid?
Jul 10, 2026 6:16 PM
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firstrivalJul 10, 2026 6:16 PM
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Quote from Troublestylist :
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
Same.
Jul 12, 2026 3:08 PM
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dvsdimsumJul 12, 2026 3:08 PM
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Have a balance over $50 but I can't seem to find a way for it to pay out. Has anyone successfully gotten payment?
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TinkleondabeachJul 13, 2026 4:07 PM
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Looks like things are moving! Someone on reddit posted that they got paid out $40 this morning, but they used PayPal as a payout method.

(I'm still waiting on venmo)

Anyone else that set PayPal have luck ?

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Jul 13, 2026 4:09 PM
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Elvis13Jul 13, 2026 4:09 PM
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I got $40 deposited via Paypal this morning
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TinkleondabeachJul 13, 2026 4:26 PM
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Quote from Elvis13 :
I got $40 deposited via Paypal this morning
I was starting to wonder if program was legit or not!

I do hear that charging rebate does cap at 15/mo despite metrics reporting higher earnings, so for people wondering if they'd get paid over 15, probably only just 15 plus 25 signup bonus
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skinnywallet42Jul 13, 2026 4:55 PM
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Quote from Tinkleondabeach :
I was starting to wonder if program was legit or not!

I do hear that charging rebate does cap at 15/mo despite metrics reporting higher earnings, so for people wondering if they'd get paid over 15, probably only just 15 plus 25 signup bonus

It doesn't appear you get anything extra for using an invite code?
Jul 13, 2026 5:09 PM
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IRobertusJul 13, 2026 5:09 PM
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No Option for Ford, sad. Great deal if you can get it.
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poohbieJul 13, 2026 8:15 PM
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Quote from Tinkleondabeach :
Looks like things are moving! Someone on reddit posted that they got paid out $40 this morning, but they used PayPal as a payout method.

(I'm still waiting on venmo)

Anyone else that set PayPal have luck ?
Has the 'setting a different address than home' trick worked for having home charging count? Or do they have a way to know what's public charging vs home charging?
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Quote from poohbie :
Has the 'setting a different address than home' trick worked for having home charging count? Or do they have a way to know what's public charging vs home charging?
Worked for me
Jul 13, 2026 8:25 PM
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poohbieJul 13, 2026 8:25 PM
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Worked for me
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Jul 15, 2026 5:07 PM
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bluetrepJul 15, 2026 5:07 PM
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mine is stuck at account verification for 3 days, they do not have contact to call Frown

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