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How long does it take to get the CA rebate check?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by tkrishnan, Oct 17, 2012.

  1. tkrishnan

    tkrishnan New Member

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    I received the e-mail on 9/18 that my application was approved. How long does it take to receive the check? The e-mail says 60 days but wanted to see what the actual duration was for folks who got the checks.
     
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    I think about 3 weeks.. has been a while ago.
     
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    Check as in cash back from the State of CA??! Thought the $$ was only for tax write off?
     
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    See step 3 of Clean Vehicle Rebate Project. I think you're confusing things w/the Federal tax credit, which the PiP is also eligible for.
     
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    You have got to be kidding me?!! State of CA is cutting a check (cash) to its residents that purchase a PIP? or EV?

    How much exactly? Sorry couldn't find it in the link...
     
  6. cwerdna

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    ^^^
    CVRP Eligible Vehicles

    The CVRP initially on the Leaf was $5K, instead of $2.5K. And, the '11 Leaf was significantly cheaper than the '12 Leaf.

    Since you're in So Cal, if you'd gone to AltCar Expo a few weeks ago (I did, I made the >300 mile drive, one way), there were some CVRP staffers there.

    Side note: Some Leafers were pretty active in terms of discussing it and tracking it. See My Nissan Leaf Forum • View topic - [PHASED-OUT]: Tracking the $5k California CVRP Fund and My Nissan Leaf Forum • View topic - Tracking the $2.5k California CVRP Fund, for example.
     
  7. CharlesH

    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    The CA rebate for the PiP is $1500, payable as a check. It is non-taxable, since it is considered a rebate. CVRP is administered by the private non-profit California Center for Sustainable Energy. Application at Clean Vehicle Rebate Project
     
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    I received my "Approved" email on 9/19 and am still waiting also.
     
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    approved 8/27 -- still no check.

    LOL. "Prius Five Guy" did you just realize you missed out on $1500? But yes, I think it's kind of weird they are subsidizing our EV purchases...
     
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    Well, from his info, he didn't buy a PiP, so he didn't miss it. He would've needed to buy a PiP instead...
     
  11. CharlesH

    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    I assume you mean the "approved" message that you get in response to the mailed-in application that included the required support material (registration receipt, bill of sale, along with application form). There is a phone number on the application that is answered by a real person. The CVRP is being handled by private non-profit, so you are not dealing with a government office. At least back in March the contact information was

    [email protected]
    California Center for Sustainable Energy
    8690 Balboa Ave, Suite 100
    San Diego, CA 92123-1502
    858.244.1177 phone
     
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    Just received my check today. I got the "you're approved!" e-mail on or about 9/10, so it does take a while.
     
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    I received my check today as well. As I mentioned in my OP, my app was approved on 9/18.
     
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    I just got my check today also. I sent in the application first week of september. maybe they sent out the checks at the same time for certain time periods.
     
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    I got mine in about a month.
     
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    Just got mine last week... about 6 weeks for me.
     
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    I think I read somewhere that when they run low on funds, somebody in the state government has to replenish their $$$ in order for them to send out the rebate checks. Maybe that's what happened?
     
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    I got my approval Nov 30th, 2012, and I received the check on Dec 21st, 2012.
     
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    lensovet former BP Brigade 207

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    ATM there's over $7mil in funding still left. I think what has actually happened is that the number of people purchasing the car has gone up quite a bit since when the program first began, and their staff hasn't expanded to deal with it.
    Here was my timeline
    10/29 submitted online
    11/2 email received with completed paperwork
    11/4 paperwork mailed via first class mail
    11/28 application approved
    12/21 check received
     
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    Oops! I didn't notice that these posts dated back to October. Most likely they have received their rebate checks by now......:oops: