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EV Infrastructure Rebate Calculator
EV charger installations qualify for stacked federal, state, and utility incentives.
Net cost
-$15,000
Total incentives
$75,000
Gross cost
$60,000
How the math works
Gross = chargers × cost. Incentives = federal + state × chargers + utility.
8 × $7,500 = $60k. Fed $18k + state $32k + utility $25k = $75k incentive = negative cost.
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This EV Infrastructure Rebate Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for ev infrastructure rebate. EV charger installations qualify for stacked federal, state, and utility incentives. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.
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How to Use
- Enter number of chargers.
- Enter install cost per charger.
- Enter 30C federal credit %.
- Enter federal cap per charger.
- Enter utility make-ready $.
- Enter state rebate per charger.
- Read net cost and payback.
Frequently Asked Questions
Federal 30C credit?
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property credit: 30% of install cost up to $100,000 per charger (business). Up to $1,000 per residential charger. Business charger limit: $100k per port (Level 2) or $100k per DCFC port (fast charger). Multi-year expansion under IRA: available 2023-2032. Eligible equipment: Level 2 networked, DCFC, hydrogen fueling. Non-networked L2 typically doesn't qualify.
Utility make-ready programs?
PG&E EV Fleet: $50-150k per site make-ready (trenching, transformer, panel). ConEd Smart Charging: $100-400k per site. National Grid: $80-250k. SoCal Edison Charge Ready: full make-ready coverage for fleet programs. Multifamily: NY Public Service Commission mandated utility to cover make-ready. These reduce project cost 30-70%. Verify current at project start.
State rebates?
California CALeVIP: up to $70,000 per DCFC port, $6,000 per L2 port. NY Charge Ready NY: $4,000 per L2 port. NJ It Pay$ to Plug In: $4,000 per L2 port, $30-50k DCFC. Massachusetts EVSE: $5,000 per L2. Colorado Charge Ahead: $1,500-9,000 per port. Program funding varies year to year — apply early in cycle. Some programs require specific geographic areas or site types.
Stacking math?
4 L2 networked chargers at $7,500 each installed = $30,000 total. Federal 30C: 30% × $30,000 = $9,000 (under $100k cap × 4). State rebate (NJ): 4 × $4,000 = $16,000. Utility make-ready: $25,000 (covers transformer/trenching). Net cost: $30,000 − $9,000 − $16,000 − $25,000 = negative (excess incentive, pockets $20k+). Practice: incentives often exceed installation in aggressive states 2024-2026.
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