Most homeowners assume EV charger rebates disappeared along with the federal tax credit. They didn’t — they just moved. There’s no longer a single national number to quote, which is exactly why so few people bother to check what’s still on the table where they actually live.
The federal credit is gone — here’s what replaced it
The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit, known as Section 30C, covered 30% of a home charger’s purchase and installation cost up to $1,000 per location. It expired on June 30, 2026 under the 2025 tax law change, and there’s no indication it’s coming back. If you installed before that date, you may still be able to claim it on your taxes for that tax year — but for anyone buying now, that door is closed.
What’s left is a patchwork of state programs and, more importantly, utility-run rebates — money your local electric company pays out of its own budget, usually to encourage EV adoption or to get your charger enrolled in a demand-response program that helps them manage grid load. These programs vary enormously by provider, which is the entire reason a guide like this can’t give you one number.
What real utility rebates actually pay (examples)
| Utility / Program | Region | Rebate | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E Residential Charging Solutions | California | Up to $2,000 (or $5,000/free charger — see below) | Level 2 charger, can include panel/wiring costs |
| Duke Energy Charger Prep Credit | North Carolina | Up to $1,133 | Wiring, panel upgrade, permits (not the charger itself) |
| Austin Energy Power Partner EV | Texas | Up to $1,200 (50% of cost) | Wi-Fi-connected smart charger enrolled in demand response |
| SWEPCO | AR / LA / TX | $250 | ENERGY STAR-certified Level 2 charger |
| Xcel Energy | Colorado / Minnesota | Up to $1,300 (CO) / $1,200 (MN) wiring, plus up to $200 CARe charger rebate in CO | ENERGY STAR-certified Level 2 charger; income-qualified tiers need ≤80% AMI |
| Con Edison SmartCharge NY | New York | ~$400/year ongoing | Off-peak managed charging (rate credit, not an install rebate) |
| Eversource | CT / MA / NH | $300–$2,700 (varies by state) | Wiring/charger, Managed Charging enrollment required |
| ComEd | Northern Illinois | $1,000 (closed for 2026) or $2,500 (LI/EIEC, still open) | 3-year Hourly Pricing rate plan enrollment, ComEd-approved installer |
| PSE&G / PSEG Long Island | New Jersey / Long Island, NY | $1,500 (NJ) or $100–$400 (NY, two separate utilities) | Approved equipment list; NJ has no income test, NY's $400 tier is address-based |
| Georgia Power | Georgia | $150 per charger, up to $300 (2 max) per account | No approved-brand list; mobile connectors excluded |
| Consumers Energy | Michigan | $500 ($1,000 income-qualified), plus up to $120/year Smart Charging bonus | Mandatory Nighttime Savers Rate enrollment |
| Puget Sound Energy | Washington | $300 ($600 + up to $2,000 install income-qualified) | Approved brands only: ChargePoint, Emporia, or Wallbox |
| Pepco | Maryland / DC | $300 (MD) or $500 (DC), stacks with MD's own 50%-up-to-$700 state rebate | Smart, network-connected charger from Pepco's approved list; data-sharing required |
| Portland General Electric | Oregon | $300 charger + $1,000 panel (standard), or $1,000 charger + $5,000 panel (income-qualified) | Income-qualified tier requires approved-brand charger + Smart Charging enrollment |
| Dominion Energy | Virginia | $125 enrollment + $40/year ongoing (max 2 chargers/account) | Managed-charging enrollment, up to 45 demand-response events/year |
| PNM | New Mexico | Up to $2,000 ($500 charger + $1,500 install), up to $4,250 income-qualified | Approved product list; sources disagree on whether off-peak rate enrollment is required |
| Salt River Project (SRP) | Arizona | $250 flat, one tier | SRP Marketplace or eligible third-party charger; no rate-plan enrollment required |
| DTE Energy | Michigan | $500 charger (separate $1,500 EV-purchase rebate) | ENERGY STAR or same-brand-as-EV charger, plus 1-year EV time-of-use rate enrollment |
Two things jump out from that spread. First, the dollar amount alone can vary by 10x depending on your zip code — a Texas or Colorado homeowner and a California homeowner are not playing the same game. Second, the requirement column matters as much as the dollar amount: several of the biggest rebates aren’t just “buy any charger,” they specifically require a connected, ENERGY STAR-certified unit that the utility can enroll in a smart-charging program.
PG&E customers specifically should look past that $2,000 headline number — income-eligible households can qualify for up to $5,000 through PG&E’s Rebate Plus tier, or a free charger and a covered panel upgrade through Empower EV. See our PG&E EV charger rebate breakdown for how each program works and which one to apply for. California isn’t a one-utility state, either — SCE, LADWP, and SDG&E customers each face different numbers than PG&E, which we break down in our California EV charger rebate guide. Outside California, Duke Energy customers in North Carolina get one of the better utility credits in the country — up to $1,133 toward wiring and panel work — but Duke’s other five states (SC, FL, IN, OH, KY) each get a different program or nothing at all; see our Duke Energy EV charger rebate breakdown for the state-by-state numbers. National Grid customers should be even more careful about which state they’re in: Massachusetts homeowners can get up to $2,000 toward wiring, Upstate New York homeowners get no residential rebate at all, and Rhode Island isn’t even National Grid territory anymore — see our National Grid EV charger rebate breakdown for the full three-way split. Eversource customers face a similar state-by-state split, plus a cut: Massachusetts pays up to $2,700 for income-qualified single-family homes, New Hampshire pays a flat $300, and Connecticut’s $1,500 rebate got restricted to income-qualified households starting January 1, 2026 — see our Eversource EV charger rebate breakdown for the full three-state numbers. Xcel Energy customers should look past the $200 CARe number in the table above — that’s only one of two stackable Colorado programs, and Xcel pays a separate $500–$1,300 wiring rebate in Colorado plus its own $500–$1,200 wiring rebate in Minnesota, with no residential program at all in its other six states; see our Xcel Energy EV charger rebate breakdown for the full state-by-state split. ComEd customers in Northern Illinois should check the status of their tier before assuming any money is available at all — the standard $1,000 rebate closed to new applications on February 28, 2026 after running out of funding, with no waitlist, and only the $2,500 Select Customer tier (income- or equity-qualified) is still accepting applications; see our ComEd EV charger rebate breakdown for the full eligibility rules. Anyone searching “PSEG EV charger rebate” should slow down before assuming a single number: PSE&G in New Jersey pays up to $1,500 with no income test, while PSEG Long Island — a completely separate New York utility despite the shared name — pays only $100, or $400 in a Disadvantaged Area Community; see our PSEG EV charger rebate breakdown for which one actually applies to your address. Georgia homeowners get a smaller but simpler deal: Georgia Power pays $150 per charger (up to $300 for two), with no approved-brand list to check against — see our Georgia Power EV charger rebate breakdown for the one exclusion that does trip people up (mobile connectors like Tesla’s don’t count). Michigan homeowners on Consumers Energy get a mid-pack $500 (or $1,000 income-qualified) rebate, but with a catch the table above doesn’t fully capture — enrolling in the mandatory Nighttime Savers Rate is a real change to your whole electricity bill, not a box you check at checkout, and there’s a separate $10/month Smart Charging bonus most people never claim; see our Consumers Energy EV charger rebate breakdown for both programs in full. Texas homeowners on Austin Energy face a similar two-program split: the install rebate itself swings between $900 and $1,200 depending on whether your charger is on a short approved list (currently just specific ChargePoint and Emporia models), and a completely separate Power Partner EV enrollment adds roughly $75 more in bill credits for accepting peak-hour charging adjustments; see our Austin Energy EV charger rebate breakdown for which charger models currently qualify.
DSIRE (dsireusa.org), the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, is a U.S. Department of Energy-funded tracker and the closest thing to a single directory of what’s currently live — its EV charging incentive listings were last refreshed in late 2025, making it a solid 2026 starting point. From there, always cross-check your specific utility’s own site, since utility rebates frequently run separately from anything the state database lists.
Buy a charger that actually qualifies
Since most programs require ENERGY STAR certification — and the bigger rebates increasingly require a Wi-Fi-connected charger, not a dumb one — the safest move is to buy hardware that clears that bar before you even apply.
ChargePoint Home Flex
- ENERGY STAR certification plus a Wi-Fi-connected app make it eligible for both the basic "certified charger" rebates and the higher-value demand-response programs like Austin Energy's.
- Adjustable 16–50A output in the app lets you match whatever circuit your electrician actually runs, without buying a second unit later.
- Read our full ChargePoint Home Flex review for the six SKU variants and where it beats or loses to competitors.
Installing for a rental property or a small fleet instead of a single garage? A free Amazon Business account unlocks quantity discounts and tax-exempt purchasing once you’re buying chargers, conduit, and receptacles in bulk rather than one at a time.
Emporia Classic Level 2 EV Charger
- The lowest-priced ENERGY STAR-certified charger in our lineup, which matters directly for rebate math — a $200 utility rebate against a $429 charger is a much bigger discount than against a $549 one.
- Wi-Fi app scheduling covers the off-peak charging window most time-of-use rebate programs actually check for.
- See our full Emporia Classic review for the PowerSmart load-management tradeoffs.
The bottom line
The federal EV charger tax credit is gone as of June 30, 2026, but treating that as “no more rebates exist” leaves real money on the table — utility programs alone range from $200 to $2,000 depending on where you live. Start at DSIRE.org, then check your own utility’s site directly, buy an ENERGY STAR-certified (ideally Wi-Fi-connected) charger so you don’t accidentally disqualify yourself, and apply before you assume the paperwork isn’t worth it. For the install project itself, our EV charger installation cost guide breaks down what you’ll pay before any rebate is applied, and our best home EV charger picks cover the full lineup beyond the two ENERGY STAR options above.