Efficiency Maine Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

Maine's Electric Vehicle Rebate Program offers instant or mail-in rebates when you purchase a new or used battery electric vehicle at a participating dealer or directly from a manufacturer. Rebate amounts depend on your income: low-income individuals receive $8,000 for new EVs or $4,000 for used EVs, moderate-income individuals receive $6,000 for new or $3,000 for used, and businesses, nonprofits, and governmental entities receive $4,000 for new or $3,000 for used vehicles. Contact Efficiency Maine at 866-376-2463 or visit their website to verify your income eligibility and find participating dealers.

The program provides instant and mail-in rebates for qualifying battery electric vehicles purchased through participating dealers or direct manufacturer sales, with rebate amounts tiered by customer type and vehicle age. Commercial electric vans receive higher rebates—$12,000 for batteries under 100 kWh and $14,000 for batteries over 100 kWh—making them attractive options for fleet upgrades. Contractors and dealers should register as program participants through Efficiency Maine's Dealer Portal to process rebates at point-of-sale.

Efficiency Maine administers this rebate program for new and used battery electric vehicles across residential and commercial sectors, including low-income households, nonprofits, and governmental entities. The program offers tiered rebate amounts: $8,000/$6,000/$4,000 for new passenger EVs (low-income/moderate-income/business), $4,000/$3,000/$3,000 for used vehicles, and $12,000–$14,000 for commercial electric vans based on battery size. Rebates are processed either instantly at participating dealers or via mail-in submission, requiring income verification for individual applicants and documentation for commercial entities.