Vermont Electric Coop - EV Charging Station Bill Credit
Administered by Vermont Electric Cooperative
You can get a free Level II EV charger from VEC by enrolling it in their communications platform to help manage peak demand, or purchase your own charger and receive a $250 bill credit if you avoid charging from 5–10pm weekdays or enroll a compatible model for an additional $50 upfront plus $8/month. To claim either incentive, fill out VEC's online form.
Installers can market VEC's free charger program (which requires customer enrollment in peak-management and Beat the Peak participation) or the $250 purchase-incentive option for customers who own their chargers and commit to time-of-use restrictions or enable remote load control. Customers must complete online forms to access credits, and the program targets residential members in VEC's service territory.
VEC administers Level II charger incentives through two pathways: direct provision of free units (requiring communications platform enrollment and ~5–6 demand-response events monthly) with an $8/month participant payment, or $250 bill credits for self-purchased chargers with time-of-use restrictions (5–10pm weekday non-charging) or enabled remote control (additional $50 + $8/month). Program funds fossil-fuel displacement and manages grid peak demand; applications processed via online forms submitted to VEC Member Services (1-800-832-2667).
Program details
- Program ID
- 22344
- Last updated
- 3/24/2025
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial residential
- Technologies
- level-2 electric vehicle service equipment direct current fast charging equipment
Program summary
Vermont Electric Coop
VEC is offering a $250 bill credit for the purchase of a home Level II electric vehicle charger. VEC also offers a $500 bill credit per connection ($500 for a 1-head charger, $1,000 for a 2-head charger) with a $2,000 maximum per member for public charging stations. These incentives are designed to help members purchase and install a Level II charger and avoid charging at times when electricity costs are highest.
Level II Elective Vehicle Charge Stations
Level 2 charging uses 240 volt power to enable faster regeneration of an EV’s battery system. Providing this type of charging requires installation of an EVSE unit and electrical wiring capable of handling higher voltage power. Plug-in America’s PlugStar tools offer a listing of Level 2 EVSE currently on the market. Many utilities are offering free level 2 charging equipment and/or incentives with an electric car purchase. These stations provide fast charge times of 10 - 20 miles of range per hour of charge and about 3% more energy efficiency than level 1 stations. These systems are more expensive than level 1 stations and may have a potentially higher impact on peak kilowatt demand charges for businesses.
Public Charging Stations
VEC is offering bill credit incentives for the installation of Level 2 and Level 3 public charging stations. Eligible applicants are businesses and public entities (schools, towns, etc.) with stations that were operational after July 1, 2017, provided the charging station is available to the public. VEC offers a $500 bill credit per connection ($500 for a 1-head charger, $1,000 for a 2-head charger) with a $2,000 maximum per member. For more information on public charging stations visit, or to get the bill credit complete this form.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- support@vermontelectric.coop
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
