Quick answer: The federal EV charger tax credit (Section 30C) expired June 30, 2026 and was not renewed. Utility rebates are what’s left — and they are shrinking too. We re-verified every program on this page against the utilities’ own sites on August 7, 2026: LADWP (up to $1,000), PG&E, Eversource and National Grid in Massachusetts (up to $700–$1,700) are open, while ComEd’s Illinois program has closed and reopens January 1, 2027 with its standard rebate cut from $1,000 to $750.
Last verified: August 7, 2026, against each utility’s own program page (not third-party rebate roundups, which we found to be materially out of date). Incentive programs change frequently and can pause when funds run out — always confirm current status directly with the provider before you buy. Sources in the methodology section.
What changed since our last check
We re-verify this page monthly because incentives are the most volatile data on this site. Between our July 6 and August 7 checks, three of the programs we listed had changed — which is the real lesson of this page:
- ComEd (Illinois) closed its residential program. Its own page now carries a notice that applications resume January 1, 2027, and that installations completed in 2026 will not be eligible for 2027 funding. If you were counting on ComEd money for an install this year, it is not there.
- ComEd cut the standard rebate by 25% for 2027 — $750, down from $1,000. The low-income/EIEC rebate holds at $2,500.
- Eversource (Massachusetts) added a condition. As of March 2, 2026, anyone taking a charger or wiring-upgrade rebate must enroll in Eversource’s Managed Charging program, which lets the utility shift when your car draws power.
Third-party “EV rebate” roundups — including several ranking on page one — still list ComEd’s 2026 program as open. Check the utility’s own page, or you will plan around money that isn’t there.
The durable way to find your rebate (works in any year)
Rebate programs open, close, and change amounts constantly, so the reliable skill isn’t memorizing a list — it’s knowing where to look. Check these three, in order:
- DSIRE (dsireusa.org) — the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, run by NC State. Search your ZIP code for every federal, state, utility, and local program. This is the single best starting point.
- Your electric utility’s website — look for an “electric vehicles,” “EV charging,” or “electrification” section. Utility rebates are the most common source of home-charger money in 2026, and only your utility has the current terms.
- Your state energy office / clean-transportation program — some states (California’s DriveClean, for example) run their own portals that aggregate what’s available locally.
Programs we verified this month
Every row below was read off the utility’s own page on August 7, 2026. We removed two programs that appeared in our July version because we could not re-confirm their current amounts from the provider — a listing we can’t verify is worse than no listing.
| State | Program | Status (Aug 7, 2026) | Rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | LADWP residential EV charger | Open | Up to $1,000; +$500 for Lifeline/EZ-SAVE customers |
| California | PG&E Residential Charging Solutions — Standard | Open | 50% of charging equipment (no income test) |
| California | PG&E Residential Charging Solutions — Rebate Plus | Open, income-qualified | Up to $2,000 install; up to $5,000 with a panel upgrade |
| Massachusetts | Eversource wiring/panel upgrade | Open | $700 standard · $1,000 environmental-justice · $1,700 discount-rate (incl. charger) |
| Massachusetts | National Grid EV Charging Upgrade | Open | Up to $700 (single-family); more for 2–4 units |
| New York | Con Edison SmartCharge New York | Open | 10¢/kWh off-peak; ~$400/year average participant earnings |
| Illinois | ComEd residential charger + install | Closed — reopens Jan 1, 2027 | $750 standard · $2,500 LI/LIC/EIEC (2027 rates) |
Why this list is short on purpose: we only include programs we could confirm from the provider’s own page this month. There are hundreds of smaller municipal and co-op utility programs DSIRE will surface for your specific address that aren’t listed here. Your ZIP code is the real lookup — this table shows the shape of what’s out there and how fast it moves.
What a charger actually costs you after the rebate
This is the number that matters, and nobody publishes it: take a typical $1,600 mid-range Level 2 installation, subtract the rebate, then see how many months of fuel savings clear the balance — using each state’s own electricity rate and its own gas price, not a national average.
| Program | Rebate | Net install cost | Fuel saving in that state | Pays for itself in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG&E Rebate Plus (CA, income-qualified) | $2,000 | $0 | $1,294/yr | immediately |
| LADWP income-qualified (CA) | $1,500 | $100 | $1,294/yr | 1 month |
| Eversource discount rate (MA) | $1,700 | $0 | $739/yr | immediately |
| LADWP standard (CA) | $1,000 | $600 | $1,294/yr | 5.6 months |
| Eversource environmental-justice (MA) | $1,000 | $600 | $739/yr | 9.7 months |
| ComEd standard — from Jan 2027 (IL) | $750 | $850 | $1,052/yr | 9.7 months |
| Eversource / National Grid standard (MA) | $700 | $900 | $739/yr | 14.6 months |
| PG&E Standard (CA, 50% of a $450 charger) | ~$225 | $1,375 | $1,294/yr | 12.8 months |
| ComEd in 2026 — program closed (IL) | $0 | $1,600 | $1,052/yr | 18.2 months |
Assumptions: $1,600 mid-range install (our Level 2 installation cost guide puts the full range at $800–$3,000); 3.5 mi/kWh EV, 28 MPG gas comparison car, 13,500 miles/year, 10% Level 2 charging losses. Electricity rates are EIA May 2026 state data; gas prices are AAA state averages retrieved August 7, 2026 (IL $4.28, CA $5.61, MA $4.07, NY $4.18). PG&E Standard assumes a $450 charger, the midpoint of the typical $300–$600 hardware range.
Two things fall out of this table:
- Even with no rebate at all, the install pays for itself in about 18 months in Illinois — and roughly 16 months at the U.S. average. The rebate accelerates a payback that was already happening; it is not what makes home charging worth it.
- The income-qualified tiers are dramatically better than the standard ones — often 3–5× larger. If you might qualify (PG&E uses 80% of area median income; ComEd uses 80% of statewide median), check before you assume you don’t. That is where the real money is in 2026.
Beyond rebates: the off-peak rate that usually beats them
The biggest ongoing saving usually isn’t a one-time rebate — it’s a time-of-use (TOU) EV rate plan. Con Edison’s SmartCharge New York is the clearest published example: 10¢/kWh back for charging off-peak, worth about $400 a year to the average participant, per Con Edison’s own figures. That recurs every year, while a rebate lands once.
Two cautions from this month’s verification. Con Edison excludes customers already on a residential TOU rate from earning SmartCharge incentives — you can enroll, but you won’t collect. And ComEd requires enrolling in one of its time-variant supply rates for at least three years to qualify for its rebate. Read the rate condition before you take the money.
Put it in context
A typical Level 2 charger installation runs $800–$3,000 all-in, and home charging saves the average U.S. driver about $1,194/year versus gas (full 50-state breakdown). Charging costs vary more than 4× by state — from about $10 for a full charge in Idaho to $43 in Hawaii — so your rebate matters less than your rate. Run your own numbers with the EV charging cost calculator, or see what it costs to charge specific models.
Methodology & sources
Re-verified August 7, 2026, by reading each utility’s own program page:
- ComEd (IL): Electric Vehicle Charger and Installation Rebate — program notice (applications resume Jan 1, 2027; 2026 installs ineligible for 2027 funding) and the 2027 rebate tables ($2,500 LI/LIC/EIEC; $750 standard).
- PG&E (CA): Residential Charging Solutions Rebate — Standard (up to 50% of equipment) and Rebate Plus (up to $2,000 install; up to $5,000 with panel upgrade, at under 80% of area median income).
- LADWP (CA): LADWP residential EV charger rebate for the $500 income-qualified adder, cross-checked against the California Energy Commission’s DriveClean program listing for the up-to-$1,000 base rebate.
- Eversource (MA): Electric Vehicle Home Charging Rebates in Massachusetts — tiered wiring/panel amounts and the March 2, 2026 Managed Charging requirement.
- National Grid (MA): EV Charging Upgrade Program — up to $700 for single-family homes.
- Con Edison (NY): SmartCharge New York — 10¢/kWh off-peak incentive, ~$400/year average participant earnings, and the TOU-rate exclusion.
- Federal 30C expiration (June 30, 2026): confirmed against Rewiring America, Plug In America, and the DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center (post-OBBBA guidance).
- DSIRE: recommended as the authoritative, address-level program database.
- Cost and savings inputs: electricity rates from EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A (May 2026 state data); gas prices from AAA state averages retrieved August 7, 2026; installation ranges cross-referenced from EnergySage and Qmerit.
Removed this month: United Power (CO) and Alameda Municipal Power (CA) appeared in our July table at $500 each. We could not re-confirm current residential amounts from either provider in August, so we removed them rather than republish a figure we hadn’t checked. Both may still offer rebates — ask them directly.
These are planning figures, not quotes. Incentives are the most volatile data on this site, and this page is re-verified monthly; the “verified” date above reflects the latest check. If a listed program has changed, treat the provider’s current terms as correct over this page.
Frequently asked questions
Is there still a federal tax credit for home EV chargers in 2026?
No. The federal Section 30C credit (30% of cost, up to $1,000) expired June 30, 2026 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Chargers had to be installed and operational by that date to qualify. Many websites still list it as available — they are out of date.
What EV charger rebates can I still get in 2026?
Utility rebates, which the federal expiration did not affect. Verified as open in August 2026: LADWP up to $1,000 ($1,500 income-qualified), PG&E up to 50% of equipment ($2,000–$5,000 income-qualified), Eversource Massachusetts up to $700–$1,700, and National Grid Massachusetts up to $700. Amounts and availability change as funds run out.
Is the ComEd EV charger rebate still available?
Not for 2026 installations. ComEd's residential program is closed and reopens for applications on January 1, 2027 — and installations completed in 2026 will not be eligible for 2027 funding. The 2027 standard rebate also drops to $750, down from $1,000 in 2026; the low-income/EIEC rebate stays at $2,500.
How do I find EV charger rebates in my area?
Check three places: the DSIRE database (dsireusa.org) for a searchable list of all programs, your electric utility's EV or electrification page, and your state energy office. Utility programs are the most common source of home-charger money in 2026, and only your utility has the current terms.
Are there rebates for the wiring or panel upgrade, not just the charger?
Yes, and in Massachusetts that is the whole point of the program. Eversource pays up to $700 for wiring or panel upgrades on standard rates, up to $1,000 in environmental justice communities, and up to $1,700 for discount-rate customers. National Grid pays up to $700 for single-family homes.
Do utility rebates and the federal credit stack?
They used to — most utility programs were designed to stack with the federal 30C credit. Since 30C expired June 30, 2026, new installations can only claim the utility side. Installs completed before that date may still claim both.