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In addition to the cost savings you'll get from driving an EV, there are also tax and rebate incentives that could save you thousands of dollars on your purchase or lease.
Permits and inspections
An electrical permit is required for the installation of a Level 2 home charging station. Eugene residents should contact the City of Eugene permit office for specific requirements regarding permitting and inspections before installation.
Incentives for public charging stations
Public charging stations may qualify for EWEB rebates as well as state and federal incentives.
Electric vehicle home charging rebate (up to $500)
A critical component of owning an EV is charging it. While you can charge your vehicle with a standard 120-volt outlet, a 240-volt Level 2 home Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), commonly called "charging station" allows you to charge in less than a third of the time. This faster rate of charging allows for flexibility to charge your EV during off-peak times. EWEB recommends installing a 30 amp or higher EVSE to allow for faster charging speeds.
We want to make it easy, fast, and convenient to charge your EV at home using the cleanest, off-peak energy. EWEB's $500 Smart Charge Rebate can help you pay for the purchase and installation of a qualified level 2 home charging station.
To use as a reference in helping you find a level 2 home charging station that is right for you, visit PlugStar's Level 2 Home Charger page. The purchase of any of these stations is not requried to qualify for EWEB's rebate.
Funding for this program is in part made possible by the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP) administered by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ).
Qualifications
- Applicant must have the authority to direct and install the electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).
- An application must be submitted to EWEB within 120 days from the date of installation.
- Must be installed at the applicant's address and must be an EWEB electric customer.
- Installation site can be existing or new construction.
- Rebate is up to $500 and not to exceed the cost of the EVSE hardware and its installation.
- EVSE must be Level 2 (240V).
- Must be listed under a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, including Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Electrical Testing Laboratories (ETL).
- Installation must be permitted, inspected, and approved in compliance with the National Electric Code along with local, county and state requirements. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure the installation is done in compliance with applicable codes. For safety reasons, we recommend that a licensed electrician perform the installation. Do-it-yourself installations will need to be permitted.
- Resold, rebuilt, received from warranty insurance claims, or won as a prize are not eligible for rebates under this program.
- If EVSE is part of the purchase of an electric vehicle, it may qualify for a rebate, but only for the installation costs.
- Rebates are limited to one (1) rebate per residential electric account.
Required documents
- For purchased Level 2 (240V) charging stations, provide copies fo the invoice(s) for the:
- Level 2 (240V) charging station.
- Applicable electrician installation work. Provide permit information for do-it-yourself installations.
- For Level 2 (240V) charging stations that come free with the purchase of an electric vehicle, provide:
- Documentation verifying the Level 2 (240V) charging station came free with the vehicle.
- Copies of the invoice(s) for the 240V receptacle/outlet or hardwired electrical installation work. Provide permit information for do-it-yourself installations.
Get started
If you are planning on installing an EV charging station, contact EWEB Distribution Engineering at distributionengineering@eweb.org to inform them of the additional load from your EV charging station. The added electric load of installing an EV charging station may result in costs for upgrading facilities such as transformers, conductors, or other equipment upstream from your service. If the EWEB engineering analysis confirms that equipment must be upgraded to accommodate the added electric load, the Customer will be responsible for these charges related to upgrading the equipment, per EWEB Electrical Utility Operational Policies. EV home charging installations needing EWEB service upgrades may qualify for the Make Ready Grant Program. This program provides a grant of up to $2,000 to help cover EWEB service costs for upgrading facilities such as transformers, conductors, or other equipment upstream from your service. The grant does not cover customer downstream service upgrade costs such as home electric panel upgrades or other installation work needed for the EV home charging station. If EWEB Distribution Engineering confirms that utility equipment must be upgraded to accommodate the added electric load, they will work with you to evaluate qualification for the Make Ready Grant Program. The assessment of the need for potential utility service upgrades from the EV home charging installation and the Make Ready Grant Program, are separate processes from the $500 EV home charging rebate program.
- Purchase the EVSE and have it professional installed by an electrician or permitted if it is a do-it-yourself project.
- After the completed installation of the EVSE, print and sign the Residential Program Application.
- Email the application and supporting documentation to ems.answers@eweb.org.
- Applications and supporting documents can also be mailed to:
EWEB Customer Solutions
4200 Roosevelt Blvd
Eugene, OR 97402
Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's Oregon Clean Vehicle and Charge Ahead Rebate programs can save Oregonians up to $7,500 on the purchase or lease of a qualifying electric vehicle. All Oregonians can receive up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of a qualifying new EV. Low- and moderate-income Oregonians can save an additional $5,000 on qualifying new or used EVs. Learn more and download an application on DEQ's website.
If you are purchasing or leasing your car from a dealer, you may be able to receive your rebate at the time of purchase. DEQ has developed an interactive map to locate dealerships with this arrangement in place.
Federal tax credit
The federal government's Zero Emission Vehicle Incentive Program means each automaker's eligible plug-in vehicles can receive a tax credit of up to $7,500 (based on vehicle battery size) until 200,000 eligible vehicles per manufacturer are registered in the U.S. After this point, the credit for that particular vehicle will be reduced and phased out over time.
As of April 2019, Tesla, Cadillac, and Chevrolet have reached 200,000 sales, so models now have a reduced tax credit value.
In addition, home or business installations of electric vehicle charging stations can receive a tax credit of up to 30 percent of the cost of installation. For more information about claiming the credit, see IRS Form 8911, which is available on the IRS Forms and Publications website.
Related Programs
EV events
EWEB and our community partners host events to provide customers the opportunity to ask questions and experience electric transportation firsthand.
Electric carsharing
You don't have to own a car to drive electric. Our partnership with Forth Mobility brings three electric car sharing stations to Eugene, including a dedicated station for residents of St. Vincent de Paul's Iris Place.
EV benefits
More and more people are choosing electric vehicles over gas-powered cars to reduce pollution, conserve energy, save money and reduce their carbon footprint.
Save energy & water
Help reduce your utility bill and lower your carbon footprint by living green. We offer rebates and loans for your home or rental property that can help offset the upfront cost to upgrade heating, cooling, water heating, windows and insulation.
Manage your energy
Lower your operating costs and reduce your business’s carbon footprint by working green. We offer a variety of incentives to help you make improvements to your facilities.
Options for climate innovators
EWEB’s Lead Green programs can help you put your money where your values are. Customer investments are used to finance projects that benefit the environment.
