About this site and how we verify it
This page explains who runs this site and how we check what it says. The main guide and cost estimator are on the home page.
Who publishes this site
This site is published by DuloCore, a California home-energy rebate service. Pages are written and checked by the DuloCore research team. We do not install chargers, we do not sell equipment, and we are not affiliated with SMUD, PG&E, the City of Sacramento, Sacramento County or the Contractors State License Board. The only contractor directory we link is SMUD's own.
How we verify every figure
- Rebate amounts come from DuloCore's rebate catalogue and are printed only after we load the official program page on the day we publish and find the same amount and status in its text. Each one carries a link and the date we checked it. When an official page disagrees with our catalogue, we leave the amount out and tell you to check the official page, as on the Go Electric section of the SMUD rebate page.
- Cost ranges come only from sources we opened that day: SMUD's own local job data first, then national cost publishers. We show each publisher's own update date, and we say why sources differ instead of averaging them.
- Permit rules and fees come from official City of Sacramento and Sacramento County pages and the City Code. Where no official fee applies to EV chargers, we say fees vary rather than guess. See the permit guide.
- Tax credits are checked against the IRS fact sheet on Public Law 119-21.
- The estimator uses only the ranges listed under it, shows your inputs, and is labeled as an estimate.
Last verified: November 11, 2026. Programs change, sometimes mid-year, and SMUD's rebates are paid while funds last. Always confirm on the official page before you sign a contract.
What we do not do
We do not publish reviews or testimonials, rank contractors, or estimate permit fees that no official source publishes. We do not track you: there are no cookies, ads or analytics scripts on this site, and the estimator runs only in your browser.
Contact and corrections
Email support@dulocore.com. If you find a wrong figure, email support@dulocore.com; we fix verified errors within 7 days and update the "last verified" date on the page.
Main sources we check
SMUD's EV and rate pages, the SMUD Contractor Network, the City of Sacramento Community Development Department, the Sacramento County Building Permits & Inspection Division, the California Legislature's bill text, the CSLB, and the IRS. Each page lists the exact URLs it uses at the bottom.
Sources
- SMUD, Residential electric vehicles: https://www.smud.org/Going-Green/Electric-Vehicles/Residential (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- SMUD, Charge@Home Terms & Conditions: https://www.smud.org/Going-Green/Electric-Vehicles/Charge-at-Home-application-page/Charge-at-Home-Terms-and-Conditions (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- SMUD, Go Electric rebates: https://www.smud.org/Rebates-and-Savings-Tips/Improve-Home-Efficiency/Go-Electric-rebates (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- City of Sacramento, Minor permits: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/community-development/building/permit-services/minor-permits (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- Sacramento County, EC-07 Residential EV charging station submittal list (last update 5/2023): https://development.saccounty.gov/content/dam/cd/building/docs/transition/EC-07%20Electric%20Vehicle%20Charging%20Station.pdf (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- IRS, FS-2025-05: FAQs on sections 25C, 25D, 25E, 30C, 30D, 45L, 45W and 179D under Public Law 119-21: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-obbb (accessed Nov 11, 2026)