EV Charger Rebates and Incentives in Rhode Island

Planning EV charging infrastructure in Rhode Island? Incentives at the state, utility, and regional level can cover a meaningful share of your installation costs. This page breaks down the rebates and grants available to compact urban communities, workplaces, and multifamily housing, so you can plan your project with confidence and keep costs down.

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Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment Support

Rhode Island is one of ten states that signed a multi-state memorandum of understanding coordinating ZEV and charging infrastructure deployment through a joint Zero Emission Vehicle Program Implementation Task Force. Visit Program Website

Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Development Support

Rhode Island's DOT, DMV, and Office of Energy Resources published a statewide EV charging plan outlining infrastructure needs, opportunities, and expansion recommendations. Visit Program Website

Clean School Bus

EPA's Clean School Bus Program funds eligible applicants replacing older diesel school buses with clean, alternative-fuel or zero-emission models, including associated charging infrastructure. Visit Program Website

National Alternative Fuels Corridors

FHWA designates a national network of highway corridors for EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure, helping guide where charging investment is prioritized. Visit Program Website

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants

FHWA's Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program funds publicly accessible EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure along designated corridors and in communities, though funding availability has been subject to ongoing federal budget and legal disputes. Visit Program Website

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program

FHWA's NEVI Formula Program provides states funding, covering up to 80% of eligible costs, to strategically build out EV charging infrastructure along designated highway corridors nationwide. Visit Program Website

Joint Office of Energy and Transportation

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, run by the US DOT and DOE, coordinates technical assistance and planning for EV charging deployment, operation, and maintenance nationwide. Visit Program Website

Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and Infrastructure Grants

EPA grants fund the incremental cost of replacing heavy-duty diesel vehicles with zero-emission models, along with related charging infrastructure. Visit Program Website

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reliability Grants

FHWA's EV Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program funds repair and replacement of existing, non-operational public Level 2 and DC fast chargers. Visit Program Website

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Research and Development Grants

DOE grants of up to $200,000 support research and development of commercial innovations in EV chargers, EV batteries, and alternative fuel vehicle technologies. Visit Program Website

Large-Scale Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Planning and Siting Grants

DOE's R-STEP program offers grants up to $2 million for large-scale renewable energy and EV charger planning and siting projects. Visit Program Website

Federal Transportation Facility Improvement Program

FHWA's Federal Lands Access Program funds transportation facility improvements on or near federal lands, including light-duty EV charging infrastructure. Visit Program Website

Transportation Sector Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Grant Program

EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants fund projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions across six sectors, including transportation electrification. Visit Program Website

Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants

DOE's SuperTruck Charge program offers grants up to $36 million to design, develop, and demonstrate replicable medium- and heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure. Visit Program Website