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Washington

  • 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 qualifying 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 Washington

  • The Washington State Department of Ecology is launching the "Charge Where You Are" program with $3.5 million available for Level 2 EV charging projects over the next two years. The first round of funding will provide $1 million in funding for projects with four to ten plugs located at multi-family, public access, fleet, or workplace sites. The program will open on September 16th, 2023 and end on November 16th, 2023.

  • Avista business customers are eligible for a reimbursement of up to 50% of wiring costs and up to $2,000 for installation of a charging port at your business.

  • Snohomish County Public Utility District customers with commercial meters located within Snohomish PUD service territory who purchase and permanently installed EV chargers are eligible for rebates. New construction facilities required by Washington state code to install EV infrastructure in 5% of parking spaces are eligible for a $500 rebate per port and existing facilities requiring infrastructure construction are eligible for a $1000 rebate per port.

  • The Washington State Dept. of Revenue provides a tax exemption on the installation cost of an electric vehicle charging station on or after July 28, 2019, and a use tax exemption is also available on install costs purchases on or after Aug. 1, 2019.

  • Seattle City Light  is offering a Fleet Electrification Program with a rebate for on-road vehicle chargers up to $4,000/port for L2 and up to $50,000 for DCFC

  • Seattle City Light Seattle City Light is offering a Multifamily EV Charging program which offers EV Charger-Only Incentives. For Shared Parking at Affordable Housing Properties, there is a 100% of total project costs up to $50,000. For Shared Parking at Condominiums or Market-Rate Properties, there is a 50% of total project costs up to $25,000. Customers must install a minimum of 2 charging ports.

  • Puget Sound Energy is offering a fleet electrification program. There are 2 options: PSE-owned turnkey service, PSE will take care of planning, design, installation and maintenance of EVSE, including covering most utility infrastructure and facility upgrades necessary to complete the installation. This service includes incentives up to $10,000 per Level 2 (L2) charging port and up to $125,000 per DC fast charging (DCFC) port, up to $250,000 total per charging location. Or, choose the customer-owned option. You’ll install, own and maintain all EVSE while taking advantage of PSE incentives up to $4,000 per L2 charging port and $60,000 per DCFC port, up to $250,000 total per charging location, to offset the infrastructure upgrades and equipment costs

 

EV Incentives in Washington

  • Washington State provides a sales and use tax exemption on sales or leases of certain electric passenger cars, light duty trucks and medium duty passenger vehicles – including used. You may apply to the Department of Revenue by submitting an application for refund of use tax or refund of sales tax, if you paid sales or use tax in error between Aug. 1, 2019 and July 31, 2025

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