EV Charger Rebates and Incentives in Maine
Maine offers a range of EV charger rebates, incentives, and grants to help offset the cost of going electric. Designed for coastal destinations, workplaces, and rural communities across New England, these state, utility, and regional programs reduce the upfront investment in charging infrastructure. AmpUp helps you navigate your options and maximize your savings.
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support
Maine joined California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont in signing a (MOU) to support the deployment of ZEVs through involvement in a ZEV Program Implementation Task Force (Task Force). In May 2014, the Task Force published a (Plan)...
Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Pilot Program
From 2023 to 2026, Efficiency Maine is required to develop a pilot program to provide incentives for the purchase or lease of MHD EVs in commercial applications. The pilot program must be designed to demonstrate the performance of the EVs and gather information about EV costs, benefits, and other...
Off-Peak Charging Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates
Efficiency Maine's Off-Peak Charging EV Rebates provides rebates to Maine residents, businesses, government entities, and Tribal governments for the purchase of new or used EVs when paired with an eligible off-peak Level 2 charger selected by Efficiency Maine and installed where the vehicle is re...
Central Maine Power – Level 2 Funding
Provides $4,000 per plug for Level 2 chargers, available to businesses and multifamily residential sites, expanding local charging infrastructure.
Efficiency Maine – Rural Level 2 Charging Station Rebate Program
Offers rebates for installing Level 2 EV charging stations in rural areas to enhance charging accessibility.
Clean School Bus
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus program provides funding to eligible applicants for the replacement of existing school buses with clean, alternative fuel school buses or zero emission school buses. EPA may award up to 100% of the cost of the replacement bus, char...
National Alternative Fuels Corridors
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors. To designate these Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC), F...
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) offers funding to deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure. The...
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) NEVI Formula Program provides funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Funding is available for up to 80% of eligible project costs, including: - The acquisition,...
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) established a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) to study, plan, coordinate, and implement joint issues, including: - Technical assistance related to the deployment, operation, and mai...
Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers grants for heavy-duty ZEVs and associated infrastructure. Grant award amounts vary and may cover up to 100% of total project costs. Eligible project costs include: - The incremental cost of replacing a non-zero emission Class 6 or 7 hea...
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) EV Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program offers funding for the repair and replacement of existing, non-operational publicly accessible Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers. Funding is...
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Research and Development Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provides grants of up to \$200,000 for the research and development of commercial innovations related to electric vehicle (EV) chargers, EV batteries, and biodiesel, hydrogen and fuel cell vehicle technologies. Eligible applicants include domestic small busines...
Community Electric Vehicle Charger Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Energy's (Joint Office) offers grants of up to \$4 million for projects that expand community e-mobility access and provide clean reliable energy. Topic areas include solving no-home charging, electrifying light- and medium-duty fl...
Large-Scale Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Planning and Siting Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offers grants of up to \$2 million for large-scale renewable energy planning and siting projects, including EV chargers, through the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) Program. Eligible applicants include state-based coll...
Federal Transportation Facility Improvement Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides funding for the improvement of transportation facilities on or adjacent to Federal lands through the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP). Eligible electric mobility projects include light-duty electric ve...
Transportation Sector Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Grant Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers grants for the development and implementation of plans to reduce GHG emissions and other harmful air pollution through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program. The CPRG program provides funding to projects targeting six sectors, ...
Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office (VTO) offers grants of up to \$36 million for the design, development, and demonstration of MHD EV charging infrastructure through the SuperTruck Charge program. The SuperTruck Charge program aims to identify large scale replicable d...
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