Wattsmart Drive
Washington Pacific Power customers can earn up to $100 in the first year and $50 in subsequent years by enrolling their eligible EV in Wattsmart Drive. This managed charging program helps reduce grid strain by occasionally pausing charging during peak events.
Guidance
This incentive offers Washington Pacific Power customers up to $100 in the first year and $50 in subsequent years for enrolling an eligible EV in the Wattsmart Drive managed charging program. Participants allow occasional charging pauses during peak grid events and receive the reward as an annual bill credit.
Homeowner Tasks
- Pre-enroll in the program online
Complete the online enrollment for Wattsmart Drive before participating, as pre-enrollment is explicitly required.
- Confirm electric vehicle eligibility
Ensure your specific EV make and model is eligible for the Pacific Power managed charging program.
- Allow managed charging during peak events
Agree to let the program occasionally pause your EV charging during periods of high grid demand to reduce grid strain.
Contractor Tasks
- No contractor action required
This is a direct-to-homeowner EV enrollment program and does not require contractor installation forms or submissions.
Qualification
- Contractor enrollment required
Customers must enroll their eligible EV (e.g., Hyundai, Kia, Tesla) online via Pacific Power's Wattsmart Drive portal to participate in the managed charging program (Plug-In Perks).
Not required: energy star certified equipment · ahri matched pair · income-qualified · has income-qualified portion · pre-approval required · permit required · fuel switching required
Budget & Availability
- April 23, 2026Program is active and accepting enrollments.
How to Submit
Enrollment is handled entirely online. The incentive is issued as a bill credit annually.