EV Charging in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has no state EV purchase rebate. Several NH utilities (Unitil, Liberty, NHEC, Eversource) offer residential Level 2 charger rebates or installation incentives. New Hampshire has not adopted Advanced Clean Cars II and has no state ZEV sales mandate, but the proximity to Massachusetts and Vermont drives meaningful adoption in the southeast.

Last updated June 2026

EV Charging Snapshot

Moderate

EV Adoption Rate: 6.0%
Public Chargers: 1,500
Top Incentive: Liberty Utilities NH residential EV charger rebate, up to $1,500

Adoption score

5/10

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EV adoption snapshot

EVs registered in New Hampshire

13,300

2024 data · U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center

Utilities serving New Hampshire

Utility coverage for New Hampshire is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.

Residential Incentives

Liberty Utilities NH Residential EV Charger Rebate

Up to $1,500 for purchase and installation of a Level 2 charging station

Liberty Utilities residential electric customers in New Hampshire installing a qualifying Level 2 EV charger at home

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Unitil EV Ready2Charge Rebate

Up to $700 for installation and related electric system upgrades; up to $1,700 for income-eligible customers (includes charger cost)

Unitil residential electric customers in New Hampshire installing a qualifying Level 2 charger; income-eligible tier requires program qualification

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NHEC Residential Level 2 Charger Rebate

$300 post-installation rebate per charger, up to two per household

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative residential members who install a qualifying Level 2 charger and enroll in the cooperative's EV off-peak time-of-use rate

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Eversource New Hampshire EV Charging Programs

Varies; check current program details

Eversource NH residential customers; EV time-of-use rates available, plus any current charger or wiring rebates as approved by the NH PUC

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Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)

Up to $1,000 (30% of equipment plus installation)

Residential charging equipment placed in service through June 30, 2026 and located in an eligible census tract

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Commercial & Property Owner Incentives

NEVI Formula Program (New Hampshire)

Up to 80% of eligible project costs

DC fast charging along New Hampshire's designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (I-93, I-95, I-89, and the Everett Turnpike). NHDOT expected to issue solicitations and bring proposals to Governor and Council in Summer 2026 under the updated federal NEVI guidance issued in August 2025.

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NHEC Commercial and Municipal EV Charging Incentive

Up to 75% of project cost, capped at $2,500 per station and $5,000 per property (two stations)

NHEC commercial, municipal, and small-business members installing qualifying Level 2 EV charging stations

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Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit

Up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port (6% base, 30% with prevailing wage and apprenticeship)

Businesses installing qualified EV charging equipment in eligible census tracts, placed in service through June 30, 2026

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Policy details

EV time-of-use rates

varies by utility

Residential time-of-use availability in New Hampshire varies by utility and has been the subject of ongoing PUC proceedings on rate design and advanced metering. Customers of Eversource NH, Unitil NH, Liberty Utilities (NH), and New Hampshire Electric Cooperative should check directly with their utility for current EV-specific or whole-house TOU options, as availability depends on metering infrastructure in the customer's service area.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Net metering / solar+EV

net billing

New Hampshire compensates customer-sited generation under a net-billing structure established by the NH Public Utilities Commission, with exports credited below the full retail rate (supply and transmission components plus a partial distribution credit). Customers should review the current PUC order and their utility's tariff for the applicable export credit and true-up mechanics.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Right to charge

No statewide statute

New Hampshire has no right-to-charge statute. HOAs and condominium associations may lawfully restrict or prohibit EV charging station installation, subject only to general architectural-review obligations under the governing documents.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

EV registration fees

New Hampshire does not impose an EV-specific annual registration surcharge. EV and PHEV owners pay the same standard registration fees as other vehicles. Proposals to add an EV surcharge have been debated in the legislature but have not been enacted as of this update.

EV: $0/year

PHEV: $0/year

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Public charging network

Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, and Blink are active. Manchester and Concord have adequate coverage. I-93 and I-95 (southern NH) are well-served. The North Country and White Mountains have thin but growing coverage from NEVI investments.

Station-network counts for New Hampshire will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.

Regulatory Environment

New Hampshire has not adopted Advanced Clean Cars II and is not among CARB's Section 177 states; the state has no enacted ZEV sales mandate. NH's EV policy posture relies on federal NEVI funding and individual utility programs rather than emissions rulemaking. NHDOT is administering NEVI corridor funds; the program was paused federally in February 2025, then resumed in August 2025 under revised Federal Highway Administration guidance, with NH expected to bring proposals to Governor and Council in Summer 2026. In 2025, the NH House rejected HB 182, which would have banned EVs from indoor parking garages.