Incentives
Tax incentives and rebates that you may qualify for when you purchase an electric car or charging station.
For Electric Vehicles
New York State Rebate: Up to $2,000
Open to all New York State residents, the Drive Clean Rebate offers a point-of-sale rebate towards the purchase or lease of a new electric car. Discount of up to $2,000 is applied at dealership.
For Charging Stations
Funding is available through several New York State and utility programs to install EV charging stations at homes, workplaces, businesses, schools, and other public sites.
- Charge Ready NY 2.0
(https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Charge-Ready-NY)- Incentives to install Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, or public facilities.
Learn more about Charge Ready NY 2.0 (https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Charge-Ready-NY)
- Incentives to install Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at workplaces, multi-unit dwellings, or public facilities.
- New York State Tax Credit for Public and Workplace Charging (https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/alt_fuels_elec_vehicles.htm)
- State tax credits of up to $5,000, or 50% of the cost, for businesses that install public or workplace electric vehicle chargers.
- Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program (https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/climate-change/resources-for-local-governments/grants-for-climate-action)
- Rebates and grants to support municipalities acquire ZEVs for their fleets and install public charging stations.
- PSEG Long Island Residential Charger Rebate https://www.psegliny.com/saveenergyandmoney/GreenEnergy/EV/ResidentialCustomers/ChargerRebate
- Qualified PSEG Long Island customers can receive a $100 rebate off a qualified Level 2 EV charger. Customers located in Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) and on their Household Assistance Program can receive an additional $300 – totaling $400 in rebates.
https://www.psegliny.com/saveenergyandmoney/GreenEnergy/EV/ResidentialCustomers/ChargerRebate
- Qualified PSEG Long Island customers can receive a $100 rebate off a qualified Level 2 EV charger. Customers located in Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) and on their Household Assistance Program can receive an additional $300 – totaling $400 in rebates.
- PSEG Long Island Make Ready Program
https://www.psegliny.com/en/saveenergyandmoney/GreenEnergy/EV/CommercialCustomers/MakeReady
- The EV Make Ready Program offers incentives for the infrastructure needed to power Level 2 and DCFC across Long Island. This program is available for all commercial customers including Multi-Unit Dwellings, Retail/Offices, Parking Facilities/Lots, and more.
https://www.psegliny.com/en/saveenergyandmoney/GreenEnergy/EV/CommercialCustomers/MakeReady
- The EV Make Ready Program offers incentives for the infrastructure needed to power Level 2 and DCFC across Long Island. This program is available for all commercial customers including Multi-Unit Dwellings, Retail/Offices, Parking Facilities/Lots, and more.
- PSEG Long Island Fleet Make Ready Program
https://www.psegliny.com/en/saveenergyandmoney/GreenEnergy/EV/FleetOwners/FleetMR)- The Fleet Make Ready program provides infrastructure incentives that can cover up to $150,000 for public transportation, $120,000 for public fleets and $70,000 for private fleets. Projects located in Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) may receive enhanced incentives.
PSEG Long Island Time-of-Day Rate Plans
- PSEG Long Island Time of Day Rate Plans (https://www.psegliny.com/TimeOfDay/timeofdaytips/EVcharging)
- Electric vehicle owners can save automatically on all Time-of-Day Rate Plans by charging during off-peak hours.
- PSEG Long Island Time of Day Rate Plans (https://www.psegliny.com/TimeOfDay/timeofdaytips/EVcharging)
Other Incentives
- EZ Pass Green Tag Discount
- Offers a special 10% discount to Plug-In Electric and Plug-In Hybrid vehicles off the EZ Pass rate.
Learn about the many benefits of driving an electric car for both the you and Long Island!
There are many resources available to help you decide if an electric car is right for you!