EV Charging in Massachusetts
Massachusetts offers the MOR-EV rebate (up to $3,500 for new and used BEVs, with income-qualified adders), strong utility charger rebates from Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil, and one of the most generous multifamily EV charging programs in the Northeast through MassEVIP, covering 60% of hardware and installation costs.
Last updated June 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Strong- EV Adoption Rate
- 10.5%
- Public Chargers
- 11,800
- Top Incentive
- MOR-EV Rebate, up to $3,500 new or used, with income-qualified adders
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Utilities serving Massachusetts
Utility coverage for Massachusetts is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Residential Incentives
MOR-EV Standard Rebate (New BEV/FCEV)
$3,500 at point of sale or by application
Massachusetts residents purchasing or leasing a new battery electric or fuel cell vehicle with a total MSRP of $55,000 or less. Income-qualified buyers add $1,500 (MOR-EV+); trading in a qualifying internal combustion vehicle adds $1,000 (MOR-EV Trade-In).
Apply / learn more →MOR-EV Used Rebate
$3,500 (income-qualified residents only)
Income-qualified Massachusetts residents purchasing a used BEV or FCEV with a final purchase price of $40,000 or less. Stacks with the $1,500 MOR-EV+ adder and the $1,000 MOR-EV Trade-In rebate.
Apply / learn more →Eversource Residential EV Charger Rebate
Up to $700 for wiring or panel upgrade (single-family standard rate); up to $1,000 for Environmental Justice Community residents; up to $1,700 total for Discount Rate customers (covers wiring plus charger)
Eversource Massachusetts residential customers installing a Wi-Fi smart Level 2 charger 80 amps or smaller. Starting March 2, 2026, all rebate recipients must enroll in the Managed Charging program.
Apply / learn more →National Grid Residential EV Charging Upgrade Program
Up to $700 for wiring or panel upgrade (single-family); up to $1,400 for shared 2-4 unit installations
National Grid Massachusetts residential customers installing a qualified Level 2 charger. Applications for 2026 installations are due by March 31, 2027. Participants enroll in the Off-Peak Charging program for an additional $100 annually.
Apply / learn more →Unitil EV Ready2Charge Residential Rebate
Up to $700 for installation and electric system upgrades; up to $1,700 for income-qualified customers on the R2 Fuel Assistance rate (covers installation plus the charger)
Unitil Massachusetts residential customers in a single-family home or 2-4 unit building installing a qualified Level 2 charger. Customers must agree to enroll in the EV time-of-use rate when available.
Apply / learn more →Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)
Up to $1,000 (30% of equipment plus installation)
Residential charging equipment installed at a primary residence in an eligible census tract through June 30, 2026.
Apply / learn more →Commercial & Property Owner Incentives
MassEVIP Multi-Unit Dwelling and Educational Campus Charging
60% of Level 1 or Level 2 charger costs, up to $50,000 per street address
Private, public, or non-profit multifamily properties with five or more residential units, and educational campuses with at least 15 students on campus. First-come, first-served until funds are exhausted.
Apply / learn more →MassEVIP Public Access Charging
60% of hardware costs, capped per project
Workplaces, retail sites, and public-access locations installing Level 2 EV charging in Massachusetts. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Apply / learn more →Eversource Business EV Charging Rebate Program
Covers utility-side make-ready infrastructure plus a portion of customer- side hardware and installation costs
Eversource Massachusetts commercial customers planning Level 2 or DC fast charging projects, including workplaces, retail, and fleet operators
Apply / learn more →National Grid Multi-Unit Dwelling and Workplace Programs
Make-ready infrastructure plus charger and installation incentives
National Grid Massachusetts commercial customers including multifamily property owners, workplaces, and public access sites
Apply / learn more →NEVI Formula Program (Massachusetts)
Up to 80% of project costs
DC fast charging sites along federally designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. Massachusetts is deploying approximately $63 million over five years through MassDOT. Applegreen Electric, Global Partners, and Weston and Sampson have been selected as program vendors.
Apply / learn more →Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) Commercial
Up to $100,000 per item (6% base, 30% with prevailing wage and apprenticeship)
Commercial EV charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract through June 30, 2026.
Apply / learn more →Policy details
EV time-of-use rates
most utilitiesEversource and National Grid offer residential time-of-use rate options for Massachusetts customers, with EV-specific rate structures and managed charging programs developed under Massachusetts DPU proceedings. Unitil's smaller Massachusetts service territory has more limited optional rate structures. Enrollment in TOU rates is voluntary; standard residential rates remain flat for most customers.
Net metering / solar+EV
net billingMassachusetts compensates new solar PV primarily through the SMART (Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target) program, a production-based incentive administered alongside net metering tariffs in Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories. Small residential systems within Class I limits receive net metering bill credits; larger systems are compensated through SMART block-based rates.
Right to charge
Statute on booksMassachusetts bars condominium associations from prohibiting installation of EV supply equipment in areas exclusively used by an owner under c. 183A § 10A, and the statute prohibits requirements that unreasonably restrict installation, significantly increase cost, or reduce charging efficiency. St. 2024 c. 239 (signed November 2024) added a broader statewide right-to- charge rule for multi-unit dwellings, extending similar protections beyond c. 183A condos. Single-family HOAs are not covered.
Citation: Mass. Gen. Laws c. 183A § 10A; St. 2024 c. 239
Applies to: condo
EV registration fees
Massachusetts has no EV-specific registration surcharge. Standard passenger registration fees apply to EVs.
EV: None
PHEV: None
Public charging network
Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, and EVgo are active throughout the state. The Greater Boston area has high charger density. I-90 (Mass Pike), I-93, and I-95 corridors are well-served. Cape Cod and western Massachusetts have less coverage but NEVI investments are improving the I-91 and US-6 corridors.
Station-network counts for Massachusetts will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.
Regulatory Environment
Massachusetts adopted Advanced Clean Cars II in 2022 (310 CMR 7.40), requiring 35% ZEV new vehicle sales beginning Model Year 2026 and scaling to 100% by Model Year 2035. In May 2025, MassDEP announced enforcement discretion for Model Years 2026 and 2027, meaning the agency will not penalize manufacturers that miss those years' sales targets, though manufacturers must file quarterly reports on ZEV promotion and infrastructure efforts and may not withhold internal combustion vehicles from dealers that request them. In November 2024, Governor Healey signed St. 2024 c. 239 (An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity and Protecting Ratepayers), effective February 15, 2025, which introduced a statewide right-to-charge rule for multi-unit dwellings and directed the Department of Public Utilities to make pole-mounted EV charger installations easier. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $46 million in additional EV charging infrastructure funding through fiscal 2027, alongside the ACC II enforcement pause. The 2021 Climate Act underpins statewide emissions reductions, and the building code requires EV-ready wiring in new residential and commercial construction. MassDOT administers NEVI corridor funding.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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