Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Pilot Program

From 2023 to 2026, Efficiency Maine is required to develop a pilot program to provide incentives for the purchase or lease of MHD EVs in commercial applications. The pilot program must be designed to demonstrate the performance of the EVs and gather information about EV costs, benefits, and other considerations relevant to their use and adoption in the state. Participants will be limited to businesses with 500 or fewer employees. Efficiency Maine has awarded two rounds of grants, for 2025 and 2026, to eligible businesses for medium- and heavy-duty EV demonstration projects. Additionally, by December 31, 2026, Efficiency Maine must submit a report of the activities and findings of the pilot program to the legislature. For more information, see Efficiency Maine’s EV and Charger Incentives website.

(Reference Senate Bill 122, 2024)