Marilee Krause Secures Her Dream EV

Marliee Krause wasn’t sure if she qualified for incentives to purchase her Chevy Bolt, consulted CEC, and became the ecstatic recipient of $21,500 in EV incentives.

Marilee Krause is a Santa Barbara-based artist who wanted to transition from her hybrid Prius to an all-electric vehicle, but thought she couldn’t afford to. Then a close friend reached out to see if she was interested in purchasing their 2017 Chevy Bolt. Marilee had heard about financial incentive programs for electric vehicles but wasn’t sure which she qualified for. At her friend’s suggestion, she reached out to the Community Environmental Council.

After reviewing her eligibility, our team determined that Marilee qualified for four incentives, totaling a potential $21,500 in savings. We guided her through the options and helped her apply for the incentives that best matched her situation, ultimately covering the cost of her new EV. “I was surprised and delighted that these types of incentives existed,” said Marilee. “Having CEC as a teammate through every step of the application process helped make my dream of EV ownership a reality.”

Now Marilee zips around town, driving on electricity. El Zoco, the affordable condominium community where she lives, has a public EV charging station, so she never worries about where she’ll recharge. And she is proud to be part of the transition toward a fossil-free future.