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Plug-In Electric Vehicle Credit - Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC)

VEC offers a $250 bill credit to members who purchase a new or used plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and a $500 bill credit to members who purchase a new or used all-electric vehicle (EV). Members who lease a PHEV are eligible for an annual bill credit of $50 for each year of the lease, and members who lease an EV are eligible for an annual bill credit of $100 for each year of the lease. For more information, including how to apply, see the VEC Energy Transformation Program website.

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Incentive - Green Mountain Power (GMP)

GMP residential customers are eligible for a free Level 2 EVSE when they purchase a new all-electric vehicle. For more information about these incentives, see GMP's In-Home Level 2 EV Charger website.

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Credits - Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC)

VEC offers a bill credit of $500 per connector, up to $2,000, to VEC member businesses and public entities that install Level 2 or DC fast EVSE between July 2, 2017 and December 31, 2019. To qualify, the EVSE must be available for public use. Bill credits are available for up to 30 connectors total.

VEC also offers residential customers a $250 bill credit for the purchase of a Level 2 EVSE. Members with eligible chargers may receive an additional $50 incentive for participating. For more information, including additional restrictions and how to apply, see the VEC Energy Transformation Program website.

Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Rebate - Green Mountain Power (GMP)

GMP provides rebates of $1,500 for the purchase of new all-electric vehicles, $1,000 for the purchase of new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and $750 for the purchase of used PEVs. Customers with qualifying low and moderate household incomes are eligible for an additional $1,000 rebate. Vehicles must have a manufacturer's suggested retail price that is less than or equal to $60,000. For more information, see the GMP EV Rebate website.

Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging Rate Reduction and EVSE Rebate - BED

Burlington Electric Department (BED) offers a per kilowatt-hour discount for residential customers to charge PEVs during off-peak times. To qualify, customers must install a WiFi enabled electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).

BED also offers a rebate of $400 for the purchase and installation of a qualifying Wifi enabled EVSE for customers that have enrolled in BED’s Residential EV Rate. Eligible applicants must have purchased EVSE within 60 days of the acquisition of the EV.

For more information, see the BED EV Rate website.

Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Rebates – Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA)

VPPSA member customers are eligible for rebates of up to $1,000 on the purchase of a new BEV, and up to $500 on the purchase of a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). VPPSA also offers rebates of $500 for the purchase of a pre-owned BEV and $250 for the purchase of a pre-owned PHEV. Low-income customers may receive an additional $400 rebate for a new BEV or PHEV. For more information visit the VPPSA Electric Vehicle Rebate website.

Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Rebate – Stowe Electric

Stowe Electric offers customers rebates for the purchase or lease of PEVs. New plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are eligible for a $750 rebate, new all-electric vehicles (EVs) are eligible for a $1,000 rebate, and income-qualifying customers are eligible for an additional $250 rebate for either vehicle. Stowe Electric also offers a $400 rebate for the purchase of used EVs and a $300 rebate for the purchase of used PHEVs. For more information, including how to apply, see the Stowe Electric Rebate Programs website.