Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR)

May 20, 2025

Summary

Note: Effective March 29, 2023, the CHEAPR program is a point-of-sale (POS) rebate. Customers can receive their CHEAPR rebate at the dealer.

The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) offers incentives for Connecticut residents who purchase or lease fuel cell electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or battery electric vehicles. The incentive value will vary depending on the fuel type. Adders are available for qualified individuals under Rebate+ New and Rebate+ Used; to qualify, a customer must either 1) reside in an Environmental Justice Community or Distressed Municipality, 2) participate in a qualifying state or federal program (e.g. SNAP or Medicaid), or 3) have an income less that 300% of the federal poverty level. For more information, visit the program website.

Incentive Levels

	Plug-In Hybrids	Battery Electric Vehicles	Fuel Cell Vehicles
Standard Rebate	$750	$1,500	$1,500
Rebate+ New	$1,500	$3,000	$3,000
Rebate+ Used	$2,250	$3,500	$3,500

Note: Rebate+ values are adders, so the total incentive is the Standard value + the Rebate+ value. E.G., the Rebate+ New for a battery vehicle is $1,500 + $3,000 for a total of $4,500.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Financial Incentive
State:	Connecticut
Incentive Type:	Rebate Program
Web Site:	https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Air/Mobile-Sources/CHEAPR/CHEAPR---Home
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Passenger Electric Vehicles Zero Emission Vehicles Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicles
Incentive Amount:	Standard Rebates Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV): $750 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV): $1,500 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV): $1,500 Rebate+ New PHEV: $1,500 BEV: $3,000 FCEV: $3,000 Rebate+ Used PHEV: $2,250 BEV: $3,500 FCEV: $3,500

Incentives

This program has 3 incentives

Technologies:	Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicles
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 750.00 $, The incentive is 1500.00 $, The incentive is 2250.00 $

Technologies:	Passenger Electric Vehicles
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 1500.00 $, The incentive is 3000.00 $, The incentive is 3500.00 $

Technologies:	Zero Emission Vehicles
Sectors:	Residential
Parameters:	The incentive is 1500.00 $, The incentive is 3000.00 null, The incentive is 3500.00 $

Contact

Name:	Customer Service
Organization:	Connnecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile
Address:
Phone:	(855) 704-6350
Email:	cheapr@energycenter.org

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.