Electric Vehicle Incentives

With the purchase of an all-electric vehicle, there are various state incentives available, including: tax credits/rebates/exemptions, reduced registration fees, parking incentives, reduced utility rates, and other incentives. State governments and utility companies are continually exploring new ways to entice consumers to adopt alternative fuel options, so be sure to check with your local authorities regarding incentives and rebates offered. Additional information can be found here.

Incentives Available

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:

Alabama Power offers an off-peak (9pm–5am) home charging incentive if the vehicle is registered with the utility. Eligibility: own a plug-in electric vehicle manufactured primarily for use on public roads, minimum battery size of 4 kWh.

Using an electric vehicle for non-residential purposes may qualify the owner for the Alabama Power Business EV Time-of-Use Rate (BEVT). The electricity to charge the battery is metered separately from all other electricity use, and is billed according to time of year and time of day.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Reduced annual license tax of $4/$100 in value for a motor vehicle powered by alternative fuel, including electricity. For the first 12 months of the life of the motor vehicle, value is 1% of manufacturer’s base retail price. For subsequent years, value is 15% less than value of preceding 12-month period. Minimum license tax for alternative fuel vehicle registration: $5. [Regular vehicle license tax: $2.80/$100 in assessed value; value is 60% of manufacturer’s base retail price.]

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Salt River Project Power & Water offers an Electric Vehicle Price Plan for the first 10,000 customers. Charging rates based on time of year and day.

Tucson Electric Power offers a discounted residential service time-of-day rate during off-peak periods to customers who own and operate a plug-in electric vehicle.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) offers rebates up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of qualified vehicles. Rebates only offered to applicant with gross annual income not exceeding $150,000 (single filers), $204,000 (head-of-household filers), and $300,000 (joint filers). Rebate payment increased by $2,000 for low-income applicants on all eligible vehicle types.

Alternative Fuel & Advanced Vehicle Rebate – San Joaquin Valley: Drive Clean! Rebate Program provides rebates for the purchase or lease of eligible new vehicles, including plug-in electric vehicles. Rebates up to $3,000 for electric vehicles; available on first-come, first-serve basis for residents in San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.

Public Benefit Grant Program - San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is offering funding to local public agencies for the purchase of a new alternative fueled vehicle, available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Maximum funding is up to $20,000 per vehicle/$100,000 per agency per year.

Rebates up to $1,000 may also be available for the purchase of an alternative fuel vehicle in the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District and the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District.

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Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric, Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power, Pasadena Water and Power, and San Diego Gas & Electric provide discounted rate plans to residential customers for electricity used to charge electric vehicles.

Residential property owners may have access to Property-Assessed Clean Energy financing to install electric vehicle supply equipment if the local government has PACE program in place.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Income tax credit of $5,000 for purchased electric vehicles; $2,500 for leased electric vehicles.

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Gunnison County Electric Association provides a rebate of 35% of the cost of Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment, up to $250, for residential customers. Applicants must also sign up for a time-of-use rate.

Grant program for plug-in electric vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment. Grants cover the lower of 80% of incremental cost of qualified plug-in electric vehicles or $8,260; funding limited to 7-county Denver Metro Area. Electric vehicle supply equipment grants cover the lower of 80% of charging unit or $9,000, available throughout the state.
PARKING INCENTIVES:
Free parking on all New Haven city streets for alternative fuel vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles registered in New Haven. Owner will receive decal, which must be attached to vehicle.

TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate offers a rebate up to $3,000 on the purchase or lease of an eligible electric vehicle.

REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE:
Reduced registration fee of $38 for electric vehicles.
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Taxes are waived on alternate fuels when used to operate official vehicles for the US government, state government, or volunteer fire and rescue companies. You must obtain a special fuel user's license from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT).

$3,500 rebate for the purchase or lease of a new battery electric vehicle. Rebates are also available for electric vehicle charging stations for homes, businesses, and workplaces.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Excise tax exemption for hybrid or clean-fuel vehicles achieving at least 40 mpg during city driving.

REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE:
Reduced registration fee for first time electric vehicle registration.

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Park and Charge Pilot: electric vehicle users can charge their vehicle at public curbside parking spaces. Fee: $2/hr between 6am-10pm; $1 between 10pm-6am.

Income tax credit for 50% of equipment and labor costs for the purchase and installation of alternative fuel, including electricity, and infrastructure. Maximum credit of $1,000 for residential charging stations and $10,000 for publicly accessible stations. Expires 12/31/26.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Jacksonville Electric Authority offers rebates of $500 for new plug-in all-electric and hybrid passenger vehicles with battery size less than 15 kWh ($1,000 for 15 kWh or higher) purchased or leased on or after 9/18/14.

Orlando Utilities Commission may provide a $200 rebate to residential customers who purchase or lease a plug-in electric vehicle or to businesses to install charging stations. Must apply within six months of purchase or lease of the vehicle.
MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Georgia Power provides a plug-in electric vehicle rate that discounts electricity from 11pm-7am.
PARKING INCENTIVES:
Parking lots with at least 100 public parking spaces are required to have at least one parking space equipped with an electric vehicle charging system reserved exclusively for electric vehicles.

Free parking is provided for electric vehicles in State and County Government lots, facilities and parking meters. Plug-in electric vehicles displaying a plug-in electric vehicle license plate are exempt from daily parking fees charged by any state or county authority in Hawaii.

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Hawaiian Electric Company, Hawaii Electric Light and Maui Electric offer discounts for charging during off peak hours, limited to 5,000 customers. Effective until 6/30/20.
REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE:
Electric vehicles, weighing 8,000 lbs. or less: registration fee is not to exceed $35/2 yrs. or $18/yr.

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ComEd and Illinois Electric Cooperative may offer different charging rates or time-of-use rates for charging your electric vehicle.

Cleanview Energy may offer a $75 rebate towards a residential charger with enrollment in the energy plan.
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Indianapolis Power & Light Company offers special plug-in electric vehicle charging rates for residential and fleet customers who own a licensed electric or plug-in electric vehicle.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
An Alternative Fuel Tax Credit is available to corporations that are subject to Kansas corporate income tax, not for individuals. The credit is 40% of the cost of the qualified vehicle, up to $2,400 and below a certain weight limit. Other credit amounts are available based on vehicle weight.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Charging infrastructure projects may be eligible for certain green project tax credits, up to 50% off the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Until 6/30/20, excise tax credit not to exceed the lesser of $100 times the number of kWh of battery capacity of the vehicle or $3,000 for one vehicle/individual and 10 vehicles/business entity purchased on or after 7/1/17. Applicable to plug-in electric vehicles with battery capacity of at least 5 kWh.

Electric vehicle supply equipment rebate to individuals, businesses or state or local government entity for the cost of acquiring and installing qualified electric vehicle supply equipment until 6/30/20. Rebates for individuals of 40% up to $700, business or state or local government of 40% up to $4,000 and retail service station dealer of 40% up to $5,000. Total funding not to exceed $1.2 million for each fiscal year.

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company offers a time-of-use rate for residential customers who purchase or lease an electric vehicle. This applies to energy used for the entire residence during the billing period.

Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) offers a time-of-use rate to residential customers who own or lease electric vehicles.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) offers rebates up to $1,500 for plug-in electric vehicles, first come, first serve.

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Cleanview Energy offers a $75 rebate towards a new ChargePoint residential electric vehicle charger with enrollment in ClearCharge Energy Plan.

Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) offers a bill credit of $8/month for customers that charge their plug-in electric vehicles between 9pm and 12pm on weekdays or at any time during the weekend. BELD also offers a discount of $250 to customers for the purchase of Level 2 eMotorWerks JuiceBox electric vehicle supply equipment if enrolled in the Smart Charging Program.

Residential customers of participating MA municipal light plants (MLPs) may be eligible for free or discounted Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment through the MA Municipal Wholesale Electric Company's Home Energy Loss Prevention Services (HELPS) program. Participating MLPs include Groton, Ipswich, Marblehead, Sterling, Shrewsbury, South Hadley, Wakefield and West Boylston. Incentives vary by MLP.
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Indiana Michigan Power, Lansing BWL, Consumers Energy, and DTE Energy offer discounted rates to customers for electricity to charge electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles during off-peak hours.
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Dakota Electric offers up to a $500 rebate for installation of Level 1 or Level 2 chargers installed on or after 1/1/16. Dakota Electric offers a discounted rate for electricity used to charge electric vehicles during off-peak times.

Xcel Energy offers a pilot program for residential customers who own or lease a plug-in electric vehicle. The program provides discounted Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment, installation and charging costs on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Dollar and Energy Savings Loan Program: provides financial assistance for energy efficiency improvements. It allows Nebraska residents purchasing electric vehicles to apply for a low interest loan under the program. Maximum loan term is 5 years for a new vehicle under 8,500 lbs.

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) offers a $500 rebate to residential customers for the purchase of qualified Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment. Participants must purchase the equipment through OPPD. Rebates available to the first 250 participants.
PARKING INCENTIVES:
Local authorities may choose to exempt qualified vehicles from parking fees. The City of Reno has already established an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Parking program; electric vehicles are exempt from parking fees with the proper permit displayed. The City of Las Vegas also has an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Parking program; qualified electric vehicles are eligible for free metered parking at any city-enforced parking facility with the proper permit.

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Nevada Energy offers discounted electricity rates to residential customers who charge electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles during off-peak (10pm-6am) hours.
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Liberty Utilities offers a time-of-use rate with low pricing for electric vehicle charging at night.

New Hampshire Electric Co-op (NHEC) offers a $300 rebate to residential customers who install Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment in their service territory.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Zero-emission vehicles sold, rented or leased are exempt from state sales and use tax.

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
PSE&G offers a time of use electric vehicle charging rate for off-peak times.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
New plug-in electric vehicle rebate up to $2,000 on eligible vehicles.

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Residential Con Edison offers a reduced price for electricity used during designated off-peak hours (12am-8am).

Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate provides income tax credit for the installation of an electric vehicle charging property up to $5,000 or 50% of cost, whichever is less. Unused credits may be carried over into future tax years. Credit expires 12/31/22.

NY State Energy Research and Development Authority, in partnership with EV Connect, offers rebates up to $8,000 per electric vehicle supply equipment unit for municipalities, businesses, 10 workplaces, retail locations, universities, schools, hospitals and public parking facilities.

Cleanview Energy offers a $75 rebate towards a new ChargePoint residential electric vehicle charger with enrollment in ClearCharge Energy Plan.
MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
You can register your low-speed vehicle for free if it’s: Owned and operated by the United States (or another state) or its political subdivisions; Registered in a foreign country, but temporarily being used in ND; Validly licensed in another state, but not in ND for more than 30 consecutive days; Used exclusively for work on agricultural land or on private land that serves as an industrial job site.
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Alternative Fuels Transportation Program provides financial assistance to businesses, nonprofit organizations, school districts or local governments for the purchase and installation of alternative fuel refueling, including electricity, or paying the cost of fleet conversion. Low-interest loans are available, up to $750,000 depending on the project. Loans will not exceed 75% of the total eligible project costs.
MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Income Tax Credit: beginning before 1/1/20, per-location income tax credit of 75% of the cost of equipment related to delivery of certain alternative fuels into fuel tanks of motor vehicles and installation costs for certain alternative fueling infrastructure; includes electricity.
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OR Dept. of Environmental Quality offers a rebate for new light-duty zero emission vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles. Rebate for vehicles with battery capacity of less than 10 kWh: up to $1,500. Rebate for vehicles with battery capacity of 10 kWh or more: up to $2500.

Low- and moderate-income drivers that live in areas with elevated concentrations of air pollution may be eligible for an additional rebate of up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of new or used zero emission vehicles to replace a vehicle that is more than 20 years old.

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Many utilities in Oregon are exploring ways they can support electric vehicle adoption, from advice on home chargers to expanding public charging networks to rebate programs. Ask your electricity provider what programs they have for electric vehicles.
TAX CREDITS/REBATES/EXEMPTIONS:
Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program provides rebates up to $2,000 to consumers for the purchase of a new electric vehicle. An additional rebate of $500 is available for applicants meeting low-income requirements.

Cleanview Energy offers a $75 rebate towards a new ChargePoint residential electric vehicle charger with enrollment in ClearCharge Energy Plan.
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Town of Warren may allow excise tax exemptions of up to $100 for qualified alternative fuel vehicles registered in Warren.
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Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the LightDuty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program for the purchase or lease of a new light-duty vehicle powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), propane, hydrogen or electricity. Electric drive vehicles with 4 wheels and powered by a battery or hydrogen fuel cell, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles with a battery capacity of at least 4 kWh, are eligible for a $2,500 rebate. Limited to the first 2,000 applicants.

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Austin Energy customers who own plug-in electric vehicles are eligible for a rebate of 50% or up to $1,500 of the cost to purchase and install a qualified Level 2 charging station.

Cleanview Energy offers a $75 rebate towards a new ChargePoint residential electric vehicle charger with enrollment in ClearCharge Energy Plan.
PARKING INCENTIVES:
Free metered parking for up to 2 hours in Salt Lake City for electric vehicles with Green Vehicle parking permit.

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Rocky Mountain Power offers residential customers with plug-in electric vehicles $200 to enroll in a time-of-use rate. Participants may choose between two rate plans. Peak hours: all months of the year: 3 pm to 8 pm and October through April: 8 am to 10am. Rocky Mountain Power also provides rebates to non-residential and multifamily customers towards the purchase of Level 2 and DC Fast EVSE.
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Burlington Electric Department may offer Burlington customers a $1,200 rebate on the purchase or lease of new electric vehicles.

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority has an electric car rebate program for customers of multiple municipal electric utilities for $800 when purchasing a new all-electric vehicle. Low income customers are eligible for an additional $200.

REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE:
Vermont registration fees for electric-powered vehicles are nearly half the cost of registering a gas- or diesel-powered vehicle.

MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC) offers customers a $500 bill credit for the purchase of a new or used all-electric vehicle. Leases are eligible for a $100 bill credit for each year of the lease.

Green Mountain Power offers customers free Level 2 (240 volt) charging equipment with a new electric vehicle purchase.
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Local governments may reduce personal property taxes paid on alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles.
MISCELLANEOUS INCENTIVES:
Electric vehicle supply equipment (including plug-in batteries) and labor and services for installation, repairing, altering or improving electric vehicle batteries and infrastructure are exempt from sales and use tax. Expires 1/1/20.

The information provided here is current as of December 2018 and was obtained from third parties. Best effort has been made to reflect accuracy; however, to confirm up-to-date official incentives, please refer to your local and state authorities. This is provided as information only and does not constitute or substitute any necessary legal or tax advice.