EV Charging Program in Connecticut - EnergyBot

EV Charging Program

May 19, 2025

Summary

The EV Charging program provides incentives for residential, multifamily, public, workplace, and fleet customers covering Level 2 chargers, DCFCs, and make-ready infrastructure.

Residential customers can receive up to $1,000 for a networked Level 2 EVSE and/or electrical upgrades.

Commercial customers (multifamily, public, workplace, and fleet) can receive up to 50% of costs for a Level 2 charger or DCFC, up to 50% of costs for Level 2 make-ready installation, and up to 100% of costs for DCFC make-ready installation. The maximum incentive is $20,000 per site for Level 2 and $150,000 per site for DCFC; sites in underserved communities can receive an additional $20,000 per site for Level 2 and $100,000 per site for DCFC. A site must have at least two ports to receive a rebate.

Program Deployment Targets

    Phase 1   
   Phase 2   
   Phase 3  
   Total  
Residential Level 2 Ports 15,000 17,500 17,000
50,000
Multifamily Residential Level 2 Ports 3,639 9,000 9,000 21,639
Destination Level 2 Ports 1,578 1,654 1,654 4,868
Workplace and Light-Duty Fleets Level 2 Ports 2,314 2,521 2,521 7,356
DCFC Ports 438 172 172 782

The program also offers an EVSE Lease Program for multifamily residential buildings and managed charging programs for residential, multifamily residential, and light-duty fleet customers.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: State
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Connecticut
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://portal.ct.gov/pura/electric/office-of-technical-and-regulatory-analysis/clean-energy-programs/electric-vehicle-charging-program
Administrator: Eversource and United Illuminating
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment
  • Direct Current Fast Charging Equipment
  • Make-Ready Equipment
Incentive Amount: Residential: $1,000 for networked Level 2 EVSE and/or electrical upgrades
Commercial Level 2: 50% of costs for Level 2 EVSE, 50% of costs for make-ready Commercial DCFC: 50% of costs for DCFC, 100% of costs for make-ready
Maximum Incentive: Residential: $1,000 Commercial Level 2: $20,000 per site ($40,000 for sites in underserved communities. Commercial DCFC: $150,000 per site ($250,000 for sites in underserved communities)
Eligible System Size: Level 2 EVSE
Level 3 EVSE/DCFC
Equipment Requirements: A site must have at least two ports to receive a rebate
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits: N/A

Incentives

This program has 3 incentives
Technologies: Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment, Make-Ready Equipment
Sectors: Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of $1000.00
Technologies: Level-2 Electric Vehicle Service Equipment, Make-Ready Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Multifamily Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $20000.00, The incentive has a minimum of $40000.00
Technologies: Direct Current Fast Charging Equipment, Make-Ready Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Multifamily Residential, Low Income Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 50.00 % of cost, The incentive is 100.00 % of cost, The incentive has a minimum of $150000.00, The incentive has a minimum of $250000.00

Authorities

Name: PURA Implementing Decision
Date Enacted: 07/14/2021
Effective Date: 01/01/2022
Expiration Date: 12/31/2022
Name: PURA Year 4 Decision
Date Enacted: 12/04/2024
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Name: Program Manual
Effective Date: 12/15/2023

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.