EV Charging in Connecticut
Connecticut's CHEAPR program offers a $1,000 standard rebate for new BEVs and up to $5,000 for income-qualified buyers of used BEVs. Eversource and United Illuminating offer up to $1,500 for chargers and wiring, but as of January 1, 2026 those rebates are limited to households at or below 300% of the federal poverty level or living in High Poverty, Low Opportunity areas.
Last updated June 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Strong- EV Adoption Rate
- 8.0%
- Public Chargers
- 4,000
- Top Incentive
- CHEAPR Rebate Plus Used, up to $5,000 for income-qualified used BEV
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Utilities serving Connecticut
Utility coverage for Connecticut is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Residential Incentives
CHEAPR Standard EV Rebate
$1,000 for new BEV; $500 for new PHEV
Connecticut residents purchasing or leasing a qualifying new BEV, PHEV, or FCEV under a $50,000 MSRP cap. Standard rebate is available to all income levels. Amount increased from $500 to $1,000 effective October 1, 2025.
Apply / learn more →CHEAPR Rebate Plus (New and Used)
Up to $4,000 stacked for new BEV; up to $2,000 stacked for new PHEV; up to $5,000 for used BEV; up to $3,000 for used PHEV
Connecticut residents with household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (about $96,450 for a family of four in 2025), or who participate in a qualifying state or federal income program, or who live in an Environmental Justice Community or Distressed Municipality.
Apply / learn more →Eversource and United Illuminating Residential EV Charger Rebate
Up to $1,500 (charger and wiring upgrade combined)
Eversource or UI Connecticut residential customers. As of January 1, 2026 (SB4 funding limits), upfront rebates are restricted to customers with household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level, or who live in a designated High Poverty, Low Opportunity area. Requires enrollment in managed charging for at least 24 months.
Apply / learn more →Federal Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (30C)
30% of equipment and installation cost, up to $1,000
Homeowners installing qualifying EV charging equipment at a primary residence in an eligible census tract, through June 30, 2026. Claimed via IRS Form 8911.
Apply / learn more →Commercial & Property Owner Incentives
Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit
Up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port
Businesses installing EV charging in eligible census tracts through June 30, 2026; prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements apply for the full credit.
Apply / learn more →NEVI Formula Program
Up to 80% of eligible project costs
DC fast charging along Connecticut's Alternative Fuel Corridors (I-91, I-95, I-84, I-395, and Route 7). CTDOT's FY26 plan was approved by FHWA in late 2025; nine conditional awards totaling about $5.4 million have been made to date.
Apply / learn more →Eversource and UI Commercial EV Charging Program
Make-ready infrastructure cost coverage plus per-port rebates
Commercial, workplace, multifamily, and fleet sites in Eversource or UI territory. Program continues in 2026 with priority for underserved communities under SB4 funding limits.
Apply / learn more →Policy details
EV time-of-use rates
most utilitiesBoth Connecticut IOUs, Eversource and United Illuminating, offer voluntary residential time-of-use rates. United Illuminating's Rate RT runs a 12pm to 8pm on-peak with off-peak weekday nights, weekends, and overnight. Eversource offers EV managed-charging incentives alongside its TOU schedule. EV-specific TOU enrollment is voluntary.
Net metering / solar+EV
full retailConnecticut's Residential Renewable Energy Solutions (RRES) program, in effect since January 2022, replaces legacy net metering with two PURA-approved tariffs. Most residential customers choose the Netting Tariff, which credits exports at the full retail rate (around 29 cents per kWh) for 20 years from interconnection. The alternative Buy-All Tariff sells all generation at a fixed price. Effective 2026, a Solar Energy Adjustment of 4.02 cents per kWh applies to new interconnections.
Right to charge
Statute on booksConnecticut's right-to-charge law, effective October 1, 2022, voids any HOA or condo bylaw that prohibits or unreasonably restricts EV charging station installation in a unit's parking space or limited common element. Landlords must approve a tenant's written request to install a charger in a dedicated rental parking space, subject to specified conditions. The statute exempts buildings where 15% or more of units already have access to charging.
Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-216g
Applies to: single family hoa, condo, rental
EV registration fees
Connecticut has no EV-specific registration surcharge. EVs pay a reduced base registration fee of $38 and are exempt from the $40 emissions exemption fee.
EV: None
PHEV: None
Public charging network
Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, and EVgo are active. Connecticut's small size means most of the state is within reasonable range of charging. I-95 (the primary coastal corridor) and I-91 (Hartford to Springfield) are well-served. The state's density means urban and suburban coverage is strong.
Station-network counts for Connecticut will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.
Regulatory Environment
Connecticut adopted Advanced Clean Cars II, requiring 35% ZEV new vehicle sales by 2026 rising to 100% by 2035. SB4 (the Energy Affordability, Access and Accountability Act), signed July 1, 2025, limits utility EV charger and wiring rebates to income-qualified customers and reduces overall program funding starting January 1, 2026. Customers who submitted complete applications by December 31, 2025 were grandfathered. CHEAPR vehicle rebates remain open to all income levels at the standard tier, with stacked Rebate Plus amounts reserved for income-qualified buyers. HB 5568, introduced in the 2026 session, would nearly triple EV registration fees to $345 every three years effective October 1, 2026 if enacted. CTDOT administers NEVI corridor funds; the FY26 plan was approved by FHWA in late 2025, though federal rescissions are putting future allocations at risk.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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