May 5, 2026 · Updated October 17, 2026 · EV Charger Install Hub

EV Charger Rebates by State (2026): What Still Pays

EV charger installation is one of the most heavily incentivized home improvements available right now. Between the federal tax credit, state rebate programs, and utility incentives, many homeowners recover 30–60% of their installation cost. Here's what's available and how to stack it.

The Federal Tax Credit (30% — Expired June 30, 2026)

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (Section 30C) was the foundation of EV charger incentives. It covered 30% of qualifying hardware and installation costs for home EV charger installations, up to $1,000 per residential property. It is closed to property placed in service after June 30, 2026 — the state and utility programs below are unaffected and remain the live opportunity.

Key details for 2026:

Claim on IRS Form 8911 when filing your federal taxes
Applies to Level 2 charger hardware and the licensed electrician's installation labor
Non-refundable credit — it reduces your tax bill but does not generate a refund if your tax liability is below the credit amount
The Inflation Reduction Act had extended the credit through 2032, but the One Big Beautiful Bill Act moved the termination date forward to June 30, 2026 — it is closed to property placed in service after that date
Low-income census tract properties may qualify for a higher 30% credit regardless of income

Example (historical — installations placed in service on or before June 30, 2026): A $1,200 Level 2 installation with a $350 charger and $850 in labor, permits, and materials qualified for a $360 federal tax credit, reducing net out-of-pocket cost to $840. The same installation today carries the full $1,200 unless a state or utility program applies.

Always confirm current eligibility rules with a tax professional, as program terms are subject to change.

State and Utility Rebates by State

Charger rebates in 2026 are set by utilities far more than by states, so the useful question is which utility serves your address. Below are the programs for the20 states we cover. A dollar amount is shown only where we read it on the utility's or agency's own page; otherwise we name the program and link it.

Arizona EV charger rebates

Arizona has no state charger rebate. Both major utilities pay for managed charging — shifting when you charge — more than for the hardware itself.

APS — EV programs and SmartCharge. Pays an enrolment incentive plus ongoing bill credits rather than an upfront hardware rebate.
SRP — residential EV charger discount. A discount on qualifying Level 2 chargers. Both Arizona utilities generally require a Wi-Fi-enabled smart charger.

Full list of current Arizona incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

California EV charger rebates

California has no statewide EV charger tax credit. What you can claim depends entirely on which utility serves your address, and the programs differ a lot between them.

PG&E — residential EV charging programs. Serves most of Northern California, including San Francisco, San Jose, and Fremont.
Southern California Edison — Charge Ready Home. Serves much of Southern California outside Los Angeles city limits, including Irvine.
SMUD — Charge@Home. Sacramento’s municipal utility runs its own program, separate from the investor-owned utilities.
LADWP residential EV charger rebate. Los Angeles Department of Water & Power serves the City of Los Angeles and runs a rebate independent of SCE.
SDG&E residential EV programs. San Diego Gas & Electric serves San Diego County. SDG&E says the electrician installing a Level 2 charger will coordinate with SDG&E on any utility equipment or electrical work your home needs, and it offers EV pricing plans for charging at home.

Full list of current California incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Colorado EV charger rebates

Colorado’s state EV tax credit applies to vehicles, not chargers — the charger savings come from your utility, and three different utilities serve the cities on this site.

Xcel Energy — Charger & Home Wiring Rebate — Up to $500; up to $2,300 if income-qualified. Covers home wiring for a Level 2 charger, with higher amounts for income-qualified customers. Serves Denver, Boulder, Aurora, and Lakewood.
Fort Collins Utilities EV programs. Fort Collins runs a municipal utility, separate from Xcel.
Colorado Springs Utilities EV programs. Colorado Springs runs a municipal utility, separate from Xcel.

Full list of current Colorado incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Florida EV charger rebates

Florida has no statewide EV charger rebate or tax credit. The utilities take different approaches — some rent you a charger monthly rather than paying toward one you own.

FPL — EVolution Home. A subscription rather than a rebate: FPL supplies and installs the charger for a flat monthly fee. Worth comparing against simply buying your own.
Duke Energy Florida — Charger Prep Credit. A bill credit toward the wiring and panel work behind the charger rather than the charger itself.
Tampa Electric — Energy Planner and Prime Time Plus. Tampa Electric lists two free programs for EV drivers: Energy Planner, a time-of-use program for charging during lower-rate off-peak hours, and Prime Time Plus, a demand-response program that pays monthly bill credits for cutting use at peak times.

Full list of current Florida incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Georgia EV charger rebates

Georgia Power runs a straightforward residential charger rebate with an unusually long window — but it is capped by available funding, not just by the end date.

Georgia Power — Residential EV Charger Rebate — $150 per charger (max two per account). For a new 208/240V Level 2 charger on a dedicated circuit at a single-family home or townhome. The 2026 terms cover installations from January 1 to December 31, 2026, while funds last; submit within six months of installation.

Full list of current Georgia incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Illinois EV charger rebates

ComEd runs one of the largest residential charger rebates in the country — but it funds in rounds, and a round being closed is the normal state of things, not a dead end.

ComEd — Residential EV Charger and Installation Rebate. Requires a Wi-Fi or cellular-enabled Level 2 charger. The 2026 residential round stopped accepting applications on March 31, 2026 — check the program page for the current round before you assume funding is open.

Full list of current Illinois incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Maryland EV charger rebates

Maryland is one of the few states still running a statewide residential charger rebate directly — and it stacks with what your utility offers.

Maryland Energy Administration — Residential EVSE Rebate — 50% of eligible costs, up to $700. Level 2 chargers only. The FY27 round is open to new applications through May 31, 2027, subject to the program budget — equipment must be installed, operating, and paid in full before you apply.
BGE — EVsmart. Baltimore Gas & Electric runs a separate residential charger rebate for its customers.
Pepco — residential EV charger rebate. Pepco serves Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including Bethesda.

Full list of current Maryland incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Massachusetts EV charger rebates

Massachusetts routes charger incentives through Mass Save, so the rebate you get depends on which utility bills you — and enrolling in managed charging is now a condition.

Mass Save — EV charging equipment rebates. Open to existing Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil electric customers. Each utility sets its own amounts.
Eversource — residential EV charger and wiring rebates. Covers the charger plus wiring and panel work, with more available on the discount rate. Customers taking a charger or wiring rebate are required to enrol in managed charging.

Full list of current Massachusetts incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Michigan EV charger rebates

Michigan has no state charger tax credit, and the two big utilities differ sharply — one program is income-restricted, the other is open to all residential customers.

DTE Energy — Home EV Charger Rebate. DTE’s published program is income-qualified, with maximum household income thresholds that scale by household size. It is widely quoted elsewhere as a flat open-to-everyone rebate — check DTE’s own page and the current income limits before budgeting around it.
Consumers Energy — residential EV charger rebate. Covers purchase and installation of a home charger, with a higher amount for income-qualified customers.

Full list of current Michigan incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Minnesota EV charger rebates

Minnesota has no state charger tax credit. Xcel pays toward the 240V circuit and adds an ongoing credit for charging off-peak.

Xcel Energy Minnesota — residential EV charging. Covers the Level 2 charger and 240V circuit, with a higher amount for income-qualified customers, plus an annual bill credit for off-peak charging through Charging Perks.

Full list of current Minnesota incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Nevada EV charger rebates

Nevada has no state charger tax credit. NV Energy runs the one residential program, and it is capped by participant count rather than by a calendar deadline.

NV Energy — PowerShift Residential Managed Charging. Requires a networked charger from the approved list. Incentives are higher if you consent to sharing charging data, and applications are approved first-come, first-served up to a participant cap.

Full list of current Nevada incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

New Jersey EV charger rebates

New Jersey pays toward both sides of a home charger: the state’s Charge Up program toward the charger itself, and PSE&G, Atlantic City Electric or Rockland Electric toward the wiring. JCP&L closed its residential program in June 2025.

Charge Up New Jersey — In-Home EV Charger Incentive — Up to $250 toward a Level 2 charger. Requires a charger connected to an eligible network service provider.
PSE&G — EV Residential Charging Program — On-bill credit of up to $1,500 per charger toward the wiring. Pays for the customer-side electrical work, not the charger. Requires a New Jersey-licensed electrician, a permit and a municipal inspection.
Atlantic City Electric — Residential Make-Ready Rebate — Up to 50% of electrical upgrade costs, maximum $1,000. Runs through December 31, 2026 or until funds run out, first come first served; requires a smart Level 2 charger and a licensed electrician.
Rockland Electric — Charger Ready for Home — 50% of customer-side make-ready costs, up to $1,000. The charger itself is not eligible. First come, first served.

Full list of current New Jersey incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

New York EV charger rebates

New York’s best-known charger program, Charge Ready NY 2.0, does not cover single-family homes — a distinction worth knowing before you count on it.

Con Edison — SmartCharge New York. Pays rewards for charging off-peak in New York City and Westchester, year-round. It is not a charger rebate.
PSEG Long Island — Residential Charger Rebate — $100 off a qualified Level 2 charger ($400 total for eligible households). The charger must be on EPRI’s vetted product list and installed at your home; customers in Disadvantaged Communities or the Household Assistance Program get an extra $300.
National Grid — upstate New York EV programs. Serves Buffalo and much of upstate New York. National Grid moves these pages often, so use the Department of Energy listing below to reach the current program page.
NYSERDA — Charge Ready NY 2.0. Workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, and hotels only. It is not available for a charger at a single-family home, despite often being listed alongside residential programs.

Full list of current New York incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

North Carolina EV charger rebates

North Carolina has no state charger rebate. Duke Energy’s Charger Prep Credit pays for the electrical work behind the charger — the wiring, circuit, and panel capacity — rather than the charger itself.

Duke Energy — Charger Prep Credit. A one-time bill credit toward the wiring, circuit, and panel work needed for a Level 2 charger. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress run separate versions with different amounts, so confirm which one serves your address.
Duke Energy home charger lease. An alternative to buying: Duke installs the charger at no upfront cost for a fixed monthly fee over a set term.

Full list of current North Carolina incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Oregon EV charger rebates

Oregon has no statewide charger tax credit, but PGE pays toward both the charger and the panel upgrade many older homes need first.

Portland General Electric — home EV charging rebates. Covers a qualified Level 2 charger and, separately, an electrical panel upgrade — with substantially higher amounts for income-qualified households. Requires a networked charger from the approved list.

Full list of current Oregon incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Pennsylvania EV charger rebates

Pennsylvania has no state rebate for a home charger, and none of its large utilities pays toward one. PECO, PPL and Duquesne Light reward EV owners for charging off-peak instead.

PECO — Smart Driver Rebates — $50 per EV for registering it. PECO also runs Flex & Save Rewards and a whole-house time-of-use rate; it has no residential charger rebate.
PPL Electric — Optimized EV Charging — Up to $120 a year. A managed-charging rewards program, not a charger rebate.
Duquesne Light — Smart Charging Rewards. Rewards drivers with a home charging station for shifting charging away from summer peaks.

Full list of current Pennsylvania incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Texas EV charger rebates

Texas has no statewide charger rebate, and most of the state is deregulated — which means whether anything is available to you depends on your specific utility, not on being in Texas.

Austin Energy — Home EV Charger Rebate — 50% of the charging station cost, up to $500. Only for a Power Partner℠ EV–compatible station, and you must enroll it in Power Partner EV. Requires an active Austin Energy account and a new UL/ETL-listed unit; first-come, first-served.
CPS Energy — EV charging bill credits. San Antonio’s municipal utility offers bill credits for managed or off-peak charging rather than an upfront hardware rebate.

Full list of current Texas incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Utah EV charger rebates

Utah has no state charger tax credit, and Rocky Mountain Power’s charger rebates now cover businesses and multifamily properties only. What it still pays homeowners is a reward for letting it manage when you charge.

Rocky Mountain Power — Wattsmart Drive — Up to $100 in the first year, then up to $50 for each additional year. A managed-charging program, not a charger rebate: the utility can pause your charging for up to five minutes per event.

Full list of current Utah incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Virginia EV charger rebates

Virginia has no state charger rebate. Dominion’s residential incentive is tied to enrolling your charger in its demand response program.

Dominion Energy Virginia — residential EV charger incentive. Requires registering the charger and enrolling in Dominion’s demand response program, which lets the utility shift your charging during peak periods.
Dominion Energy Virginia — Residential Charger Program. Not a rebate: Dominion supplies and installs a Level 2 charger and you pay for it monthly on your bill over five years, or up front. Its no-cost option for income-qualified customers is fully subscribed.

Full list of current Virginia incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Washington EV charger rebates

Washington has no statewide charger rebate, but the two utilities serving the Seattle metro both run residential programs — and they are not the same one.

Puget Sound Energy — EV Home Charger Rebate — Up to $300; up to $600 plus up to $2,000 toward installation if income-qualified. Requires a PSE residential electric account and an ENERGY STAR smart Level 2 charger from PSE’s prequalified list. One rebate per single-family home in any five-year window, applied for within 60 days of installation.
Seattle City Light residential EV charger rebate. Seattle City Light serves the City of Seattle and runs its own program — PSE’s rebate does not apply inside city limits.

Full list of current Washington incentives: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.

Program availability and amounts change. Verify directly with your state energy office or utility before installation.

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How to Stack Your Savings

With the federal credit gone for new installs, claim every remaining layer you're eligible for:

Utility rebate — check your electricity provider's website before installation; some require pre-approval or a specific charger model
State program — check your state energy office; some programs have waitlists or annual funding caps

Commercial EV Charger Incentives

The commercial version of the Section 30C credit (30% of costs up to $100,000 per item) expired on the same June 30, 2026 date as the residential one. Multiple incentive programs are also stackable for commercial sites — see our commercial EV charger installation guide for the full breakdown including utility make-ready programs.

How Your Installer Can Help

Licensed electricians who specialise in EV charger installations typically know the rebate programs active in their service area. When you get a quote through EV Charger Install Hub, ask the matched electrician about utility programs in your area — they often know which utilities have active rebates and which charger models qualify.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the federal EV charger tax credit?

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (Section 30C of the tax code) covered 30% of EV charger hardware and installation costs, up to $1,000 for residential installations. It expired on June 30, 2026 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, having originally been scheduled to run through 2032. Equipment placed in service on or before June 30, 2026 can still be claimed on IRS Form 8911. State and utility rebates below are unaffected.

Do I need a licensed electrician to qualify for the federal tax credit?

The tax credit does not explicitly require a licensed electrician, but it covers "installation costs" — which in practice means permitted installation by a licensed contractor. DIY installation is unlikely to qualify and may void the charger warranty.

Can I stack state rebates with the federal tax credit?

Not for a new install. The federal 30C credit only covered chargers placed in service by June 30, 2026. State and utility rebates can usually be combined with each other, but check each program's rules; some cap the combined amount or require a specific charger.

How do I find my utility's EV charger rebate?

Search your utility's website for "EV charger rebate" or "EV charging program." Most major US utilities publish rebate amounts and application forms online. Your matched electrician will often know the active programs in your area.

Do EV charger rebates apply to commercial installations?

Not federally — the Section 30C business credit covered up to 30% of commercial EV charger installation costs, up to $100,000 per port, but it expired on June 30, 2026 and is closed to property placed in service after that date. Many utilities still run separate make-ready programs for commercial customers that cover the infrastructure cost up to the parking space.