The Federal EV Charger Tax Credit Is Gone. Here Is What Replaced It
The 30C credit died on June 30, 2026. Most guides still tell you to claim it. Here is what actually happened, whether you can still file for it, and where the remaining money is.
EV Charger Rebates & Incentives
Federal, state and utility incentives for home EV chargers: the 30C tax credit, utility rebates, income caps, paperwork and deadlines that matter.
Incentives for home charging move faster than any other subject on this site, and they move in both directions. The federal 30C credit that paid 30% of a home charger installation is no longer available for equipment placed in service after 30 June 2026 — a change that invalidated most of the advice published about it, including advice still sitting at the top of search results.
What survives is local. Utility rebates are the most durable and the least publicised: many utilities pay a few hundred dollars towards a Level 2 charger, or offer an EV tariff worth more over time than any one-off cheque. State programmes vary from generous to nonexistent, and both usually require the paperwork to be filed before the work is done.
The rule that saves the most money is procedural, not financial: check what your utility offers before you book the installer, because almost every rebate has a pre-approval step that cannot be applied retroactively.
Rebates: common questions
Is the federal EV charger tax credit still available?
No. The 30C credit for home charging equipment ended for property placed in service after 30 June 2026. Anything claiming otherwise is describing the rules as they were before that date.
Are there still rebates for a home EV charger?
Yes, but they are utility and state programmes rather than federal ones. Utility rebates are the most common and the most overlooked, and many are worth a few hundred dollars.
When do I have to apply?
Usually before the work starts. Most utility programmes require pre-approval and will not pay retroactively, which makes the phone call before you book the electrician the highest-value ten minutes in the project.
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