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Massachusettes

  • The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering $1.5 Billion for public entities including states, local governments, tribes, and port authorities to deploy charging infrastructure and other surface transportation projects through its Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program. DOT will provide reimbursement of up to 80% of total eligible project costs for most project types. Applications will be evaluated competitively and are due by February 28, 2024.

  • The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering $3 Billion for port authorities and state, regional, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction over ports, and air pollution control agencies to deploy zero-emission port equipment and to purchase and install charging infrastructure through its Clean Ports Program. EPA will provide reimbursement of up to $500 Million, up to 80-90% of total eligible project costs, depending on applicant and project details. Applications will be evaluated competitively and will be accepted between February 2024 and May 2024.

  • The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering $500M for school districts, charter schools, tribes, private school bus contractors, and eligible third parties to deploy clean and zero-emission school buses and to purchase and install L2 and DC fast chargers through its Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program 2023. EPA will provide reimbursement of up to $145,000 - $345,000 per bus-and-charger bundle, depending on applicant and bus details. Awards will be made by lottery and applications are due January 31, 2024.

  • The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program allocates $5 billion in funding for EV charging infrastructure across 75,000 miles of highway across the country. Your organization must be within one mile of an established alternative fuel corridor to qualify and may need to meet other requirements as well.

  • The 30C Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit, commonly referred to as the “federal tax credit,” gives  businesses a 30% tax credit, up to $100,000, for the purchase and installation of EV charging infrastructure. Businesses must have installed the stations between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2032, and must claim the credit on their federal tax return. Guidance on new eligibility requirements is forthcoming, based on prevailing wages and the applicant’s location within designated census tracts.

 

Your Sustainability Goals Are Within Reach in Massachusetts

  • The Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP) dedicates $14,000,000 of funding from the Climate Mitigation Trust (CMT) to reduce the cost of purchasing and installing Level 2 EV charging stations. MassEVIP CMT funding is divided between three Charging Programs: $10M for Public Access (PAC), $3M for Workplace & Fleet (WPF), and $1M for Multi-Unit Dwelling & Educational Campus (MUDC). The Public Access Charging Program provides 100% of eligible costs at government owned locations and 80% of eligible costs at non-government owned locations. The WPF and MUDC Programs provide 60% of eligible costs for purchasing and installing EV charging stations. Grant applications for all three Programs are submitted online and will be awarded on a first come, first served basis until funds are exhausted.

  • The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is offering at least $2.5M for school districts and private school bus contractors in MA to deploy electric school buses and to purchase and install Level 2 and DC fast chargers through its Accelerating Clean Transportation (ACT) School Bus Fleet Deployment RFP Round Two. MassCEC will provide reimbursement of up to $2.5M per project, up to 100% of eligible project costs, depending on project details. Applications will be evaluated competitively and are due by January 11, 2024.

  • Eversource Massachusetts is offering businesses up to 100% off the wiring to install EV chargers, as well as a rebate of 50-100% off the chargers themselves. Customers with public vehicle fleets may also qualify for fleet advisory services to help strategically transition fleets to electric.

  • National Grid in Massachusetts (Massachusetts Electric Co.) is covering 100% of the utility side of the make-ready and 100% of the average cost of the customer side of the make-ready up to $6,000 for L2 and $60,000 for DCFC. Offering up to 100% of EVSE incentives based on EJ criteria based on income. Incentives for DCFC in EJ communities is $40,000 per port for 50-150kW output and $80,000 for >150kW output. Also offering 4 years of networking at $480/port

 

Home EV Charging Incentives in Massachusetts

  • Clearview Energy is offering free EV charging daily from 11 PM to 6 AM (Sunday – Saturday) and a $50 rebate for Qualifying Home charger when you sign up for a CLEARCHARGE Clearview Energy Plan. For more details call 1-800-654-8114 or visit: www.clearviewenergy.com/clearcharge.

  • Eversource’s MA Managed Charging program is offering all eligible customers can receive a rebate between $700 and $1,400, and even more rebate savings may be available for customers who are on the low income discount rate, or who live in an environmental justice community. Eversource covers 100% of the utility side of the make-ready and 100% of average cost of the customer side of the make-ready not to exceed actual cost

  • Hudson Light and Power Department (HLPD) is offering a residential EV charging rebate for a Qualifying Home. HLPD customers will receive an account credit of 50% of the project cost up to $250, per calendar year. The program is open until all funds are exhausted.

  • The Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) and participating Massachusetts municipal light plants are offering free or discounted Qualifying Home stations to those signed up for the Scheduled Charging Program.

  • Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD), serving the towns of Reading, North Reading, Wilmington, and Lynnfield Center in MA, is offering a rebate of 100% of equipment costs up to $500 for networked residential charging station or $100 for a non-networked station.

  • National Grid in Massachusetts (Massachusetts Electric Co.) program is offering all eligible customers can receive a rebate up to $700. Customers living in an environmental justice community or enrolled in the low-income discount rate (R-2) are eligible for additional wiring and charger rebates.  Covers 100% of the utility side of the make-ready and 100% of average cost of the customer side of the make-ready not to exceed actual cost

 

EV Incentives in Massachusetts

  • The MOR-EV program supports the purchase of qualifying battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and commercial vehicles up to a $50,000 final purchase price with a $2,500 rebate and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVS) with an all-electric range of 25 miles or greater with a final purchase price up to $50,000 are eligible for a $1,500 rebate. The program will last through at least December 31, 2021.

  • The MOR-EV Trucks program provides commercial fleets with rebates of $7,500-$15,000 for class 2b-3 zero-emission trucks, as well as vouchers between $30,000-$90,000 for class 4-8 zero-emission trucks. Scrappage is not a requirement under MOR-EV Trucks. Incentive amounts will decline by 15% once an incentive “block” is filled. To begin the application process, or ask a question about the program, please email doer.morev@mass.gov.

  • Green Energy Consumers Alliance Drive Green program provides discounts on qualified PEVs purchased or leased from participating dealerships. The discount program is available to all consumers, including those that are not in Mass Energy's service territory.

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