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Home EV charger rebates in Massachusetts
3 programs pay toward a Level 2 home EV charger in Massachusetts right now, with 6 separate offers between them. The largest stated amount is $1,700 (a maximum), from Eversource Massachusetts home EV charging rebate (Discount rate). These offers are tied to Eversource and National Grid and Unitil customers; the other Massachusetts utilities' own programs have not been read yet. The federal 30C credit for this upgrade ended on June 30, 2026, so the state and utility money below is what is left.
What Massachusetts pays for home EV chargers
Eversource Massachusetts home EV charging rebate Open
Run by Eversource · for customers of 1 utility
- Standard rate: Up to $700 toward wiring or panel upgrades
- Discount rate: Up to $1,700 toward wiring or panel upgrades and the charger low income
Conditions on the program page: Wi-Fi Level 2 smart charger, 80 amps or less, on the Qualified Product List; Enrollment in Managed Charging required (from March 2, 2026); Environmental justice communities: up to $1,000 toward wiring or panel upgrades; Rebate never exceeds what you pay.
Source: Eversource: EV charging stations (Massachusetts). Last checked October 20, 2026. Official program page.
National Grid Residential EV Charging Upgrade Program Open
Run by National Grid · for customers of 1 utility · ends December 31, 2026 · apply by March 31, 2027
- Standard 240-volt wiring: Up to $700 (single-family); up to $1,400 for a 2–4 unit building
- R-2 low-income rate: Up to $1,000 wiring plus up to $700 for a qualified smart charger (EV price $55,000 or less) low income
Conditions on the program page: Own National Grid electric account and a plug-in EV; Single-family homes must enroll in the Off-Peak Charging Program; Lesser of the rebate or actual cost; Environmental justice population: wiring up to $1,000.
Also on the page: A banner on the page asks for applications by December 10, 2026, while the body says March 31, 2027 for 2026 installations; National Grid expects incentives to change in 2027.
Source: National Grid: Residential EV Charging Upgrade Program. Last checked October 20, 2026. Official program page.
Unitil Ready2Charge rebate Open
Run by Unitil · for customers of 1 utility
- Standard: Up to $700 for installation including related electric system upgrades
- R2 fuel assistance rate: Up to $1,700 including the charger low income
Conditions on the program page: Unitil Massachusetts electric customers only; Single-family or 2–4 unit home; qualified Level 2 charger; Project approval before buying or installing; Off-Peak Incentive enrollment for 12 months (since July 1, 2026); Own a plug-in hybrid or battery EV; post-installation inspection.
Also on the page: Off-Peak Incentive: $50 one-time plus $10 a month per EV.
Source: Unitil: Ready2Charge rebate program. Last checked October 20, 2026. Official program page.
Worked example: one Massachusetts home
Take one home EV charger bought this year. These are example inputs, not typical prices. Each program's own rule gives the amounts below; where one program has several tiers only the largest one counts, separate programs add up, and a percentage offer with no cost entered is shown at its ceiling.
| Utility | Not income-qualified | Moderate income | Low income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource (Massachusetts) | $700 max | $700 max | $1,700 max |
| National Grid (Massachusetts) | $700 max | $700 max | $1,700 max |
| Unitil (Massachusetts) | $700 max | $700 max | $1,700 max |
For a household that is not income-qualified, the example comes to $700 at most, made of $700 from Eversource MA charging (Standard rate). A household that meets a program's low-income definition gets $1,000 more in the same example, because 1 offer is paid at the income-qualified level. All 3 listed utilities come out the same, because the money comes from a shared program.
Who can use these Massachusetts offers
Eligibility follows your electric or gas utility. Eversource MA charging is open to Eversource customers; National Grid charging is open to National Grid customers; Unitil Ready2Charge is open to Unitil customers. Customers of Cape Light Compact, Liberty (Massachusetts gas), Berkshire Gas, Municipal light plant (not in Mass Save) are not covered by any open home EV charger offer listed here; check with the utility directly. The earliest end date among these offers is December 31, 2026, and the latest application deadline listed is March 31, 2027.
Federal credit and state IRA rebates
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (IRC §30C) paid 30% of cost, up to $1,000 per item (each charging port is one item). The IRS page says: “Not allowed for property placed in service after June 30, 2026.” For individuals, property bought and placed in service at the main home from January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. Not allowed for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. Source: IRS: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, 26 U.S.C. §30C, as amended by Public Law 119-21 (July 4, 2025). See what the credit covered and when it ended.
Massachusetts HEAR and HER (IRA home energy rebates): Not launched. The DOER page does not confirm a launch: “DOE approval on the State Implementation Blueprint is required before programs can be launched.” HEAR is planned to run through Mass Save. Source: Mass.gov: DOER federal funding updates.
How Massachusetts compares
Massachusetts has the largest stated home EV charger amount of the 15 states this site covers. Open elsewhere: Connecticut $1,500; Vermont $1,000; Michigan $500; Texas $500; Maine $400. No open, sourced offer is listed in 9 other covered states (Arizona, California, Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin). Compare them on the home EV charger rebates by state page.
Other upgrades in Massachusetts: air-source heat pump, heat pump water heater, insulation and air sealing, induction range or cooktop, electrical panel upgrade. Background: how rebates stack and the federal credit status.
Rebates are set by each program and can change or close without notice; the program's own page and application decide what is paid. This page is information, not tax, legal or financial advice. Amounts last checked October 20, 2026.