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Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Rebate

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) AFV Program offers rebates to assist eligible residents with the cost of the purchase or lease of new or qualifying pre-owned AFVs, including all-electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, electric motorcycles, and propane vehicles. Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements for the program and eligible AFV purchase price not exceed $50,000. Rebates are available in the following amounts:

An additional rebate of $1,000 is available for all applicants that meet the low-income requirement, as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Applications much be received within six months of vehicle purchase. Rebates are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, including forms and detailed requirements and restrictions, see the DEP AFV Rebates website.

(Reference Title 73 Pennsylvania Statutes, Chapter 18E, Section 1647.3)

Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - PECO

PECO provides rebates of $50 to residential customers who purchase a new, qualified EV. For more information, see the PECO EVsmart website.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Rebate

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) offers rebates for the acquisition, installation, operation, and maintenance of Level 2 EV charging stations. Eligible projects must be on publicly accessible government-owned or non-government-owned property, at workplaces, or at multi-unit dwellings that are not publicly accessible. Rebates are awarded in the following amounts:

DEP must approve all project applications and processes rebates on a first-come, first-served basis, until funds are exhausted. This program is funded by Pennsylvania’s portion of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. For more information, including program guidelines, eligibility requirements, and instructions, see the DEP Driving Pennsylvania Forward website.

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Rebates

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) offers rebates for the replacement or repower of Class 4-8 local freight trucks and port drayage trucks, school buses, transit buses, and shuttle buses with new diesel, electric, or alternative fuel vehicles or technologies. Vehicles or engines being replaced or repowered must be scrapped in accordance with program guidelines. Two funding options are available based on fleet size. DEP must approve all project applications and will process rebates on a first-come, first-served basis. This rebate program is funded by Pennsylvania’s portion of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. For more information, including program guidelines, grant amounts, and application periods, see the Driving Pennsylvania Forward website.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Credit – Duquesne Light Company (DLC)

DLC offers a $50 gift card or direct deposit to residential customers who purchase or lease an EV. For more information, including how to apply, see the DLC EVs website.

Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate - PECO

PECO offers rebates of up to $2,000 to commercial customers for the purchase and installation of Level 2 EV charging stations. Projects located within environmental justice communities may receive a rebate of up to $3,000. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and applicants may receive a maximum of 20 rebates per non-residential account. Recipients must share EV charging station utilization data upon request for two years after project completion. For more information, see the PECO EVsmart website.