What Vermont utilities pay for an EV and a home charger
We re-read both utilities' EV pages on October 5, 2026. Efficiency Vermont lists EV incentives of up to $5,700 and says they are delivered through your utility, with rules that differ by program. Amounts are maximums.
Burlington Electric: new EV
$5,000 for a new or leased electric vehicle, $2,000 for a new plug-in hybrid, $1,300 for a used EV or plug-in hybrid. Income-qualified customers get more, with a limit of $99,750 for four people.
Burlington Electric: home charger
Set by the EV you bought. Currently only the ChargePoint Home Flex qualifies. The EV Rate credit of 8.7894 cents per kWh brings charging to 9.95 cents per kWh, if you charge only in set hours.
Green Mountain Power: electric vehicle
All-electric: $1,500 new purchase, $1,000 new lease or used. Plug-in hybrid: $1,000, $750 and $750. Income-eligible households get $1,000 more on an all-electric vehicle. Valid through December 31, 2026.
Green Mountain Power: home charger
A check up to $500 once your charger is connected to GMP and enrolled in a discount charging rate, plus $150 off the install through Treehouse. You must buy or lease an EV in 2026.
Other Vermont utilities
Efficiency Vermont lists EV incentives up to $5,700 through partner utilities and says requirements differ by program and utility. We did not read the other utilities' tables.
Federal home charger credit (30C)
The credit covered chargers placed in service through June 30, 2026, in eligible areas. Nothing for installs after that.
Do the sums at your own address. A new EV in Burlington could earn up to $5,000 from BED and up to $900 on a ChargePoint Home Flex. In Green Mountain Power territory the same purchase earns up to $2,500 if you qualify by income, or $1,500 if not, and up to $650 toward the charger install. The gap is large, and it is a gap of utility, not of Vermont.
Which utility are you?
Look at your electric bill. Burlington Electric Department serves Burlington. Our verified list puts South Burlington, Montpelier, Barre and Rutland on Green Mountain Power. Efficiency Vermont's statewide pages list EV incentives only as offers available through a partner utility, so the utility's own page is the one to read.
Green Mountain Power's conditions
The charger incentive needs a new or used all-electric vehicle registered at your GMP account address, home ownership or landlord approval, a smart meter (GMP says it can replace an analog meter at no cost), reliable internet and enrollment in one of GMP's discounted charging rates. The check cannot exceed what you paid for installation. Apply for the vehicle rebate with the VIN, the dealer's proof of purchase and your Vermont registration. Some dealers apply it as a discount, and rebates may be taxable income, so read GMP's terms.
Burlington Electric's rate and its catch
BED's EV Rate credits 8.7894 cents per kWh, which lowers the cost to 9.95 cents per kWh or about 75 cents a gallon by BED's math. The catch is strict: if you charge outside the EV charging hours at any time in a billing month, you lose the credit for that whole month. The fixed schedule is 10 pm to noon the next day. BED warns that scheduling on the ChargePoint charger is not completely reliable and recommends unplugging during on-peak hours. Read the rate page before you commit.
Panels and multi-family
A Level 2 charger may need an electric panel upgrade. BED publishes a guide, notes it may charge for the disconnect and reconnect, and lists credit union loans for panel upgrades. For landlords, BED lists $1,000 for a multi-family property that offers charging as an amenity, with extra for low-to-moderate income housing and for public access, and $2,500 per port for workplaces.
Used cars and hybrids count
Both utilities pay on used vehicles and plug-in hybrids at lower rates: GMP $1,000 for a used all-electric vehicle and $750 for a used plug-in hybrid, BED $1,300 for either. For a household buying a used EV, the income-based extras are the part worth checking first.
How to claim a Vermont EV and charger rebate
- Check whether Burlington Electric or Green Mountain Power is on your electric bill.
- Ask the dealer whether it passes the utility rebate through at purchase.
- Buy or lease before December 31, 2026 for the Green Mountain Power vehicle rebate.
- Pick a charger the utility accepts (ChargePoint Home Flex for BED) and a licensed electrician.
- Enroll in the utility's charging rate and file the rebate with your VIN, receipt and registration.
More for Vermont homes
- Vermont home rebates: every program in one place
- Vermont battery rebates: for backup power and peak pay
- Burlington heat pump rebates: BED's panel guide covers heat pumps and EVs together
- Vermont rebate calculator: add up what applies to your home
Common questions
How much is the Burlington Electric EV rebate?
$5,000 for a new or leased EV, $2,000 for a new plug-in hybrid and $1,300 used, with more for income-qualified households.
How much is the Green Mountain Power EV rebate?
Up to $2,500: $1,500 for a new all-electric purchase, $1,000 for a lease or used, plus $1,000 more if income-eligible. Through December 31, 2026.
Do I need a specific charger?
For BED's rebate, currently the ChargePoint Home Flex. For GMP, a charger connected to GMP and enrolled in a discount charging rate.
What if I charge at the wrong time on BED's EV Rate?
You lose that month's credit if you charge outside the EV hours at any point in the billing month.
Is there a federal EV charger credit?
Not for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 5, 2026: Green Mountain Power: EV rebate, Green Mountain Power: in-home Level 2 charger, Burlington Electric Department: EV rebates, Burlington Electric Department: EV rate, IRS: alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit.