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Hydrogen and Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate

The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program (CHEAPR) offers rebates for the incremental cost of the purchase or lease of a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), all-electric vehicle (EV), or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

CHEAPR offers rebates of up to $9,500 for the purchase or lease a new eligible FCEV, EV, or PHEV. The manufacturer suggested retail price for new eligible vehicles may not exceed $50,000.

CHEAPR offers an additional rebate, Rebate Plus, for all applicants that participate in a state or federal income qualified program. Connecticut residents that participate in certain income qualified programs are also eligible to receive a rebate for the purchase or lease of a used eligible vehicle.

Rebates are offered in the following amounts:

Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, see the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection CHEAPR website.

(Reference House Bill 7424, 2019)

(Reference Connecticut General Statutes 22a-202)

Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Station Rebates - Groton Utilities

Groton Utilities offers customers a $2,000 rebate for the purchase of a new EV and a $1,000 rebates for the lease of a new EV. Customers may also be eligible for a $600 rebate for the installation of a qualifying Level 2 EV charging station. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, see the Groton Utilities EV Rebate Program website.

Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Station Rebates - Norwich Public Utilities

Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) offers rebates eligible customers for the purchase or lease of a new or previously-owned EV and the purchase and installation of a qualified EV charging station. Rebates are available in the following amounts:

For more information, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, see the NPU Electric Vehicle and Charging Rebate Program website.

Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Eversource

Eversource offers rebates to commercial customers who purchase and install qualified Level 2 or direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations. Rebates are available for up to 50% of EV charging station purchase cost and up to 100% of make-ready installation costs, up to the following amounts:

For more information, including eligibility requirements and a list of qualifying underserved communities, see the EV Charging website.

Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate - Eversource

Eversource offers residential customers a rebate of up to $1,000 for the purchase and installation of a qualified Level 2 EV charging station. For more information, see the Eversource Charging Station Rebates website.