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Commercial Electric Vehicle Charger Station Rebate
Program Details
Eligible Customer Classes: Non-residential
Description: To promote electrification and reduce net carbon emissions, RMLD offers a rebate to non-residential customers who install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at their facility within RMLD's service territory.
Incentive Amount: Up to $1,500 per charging station (single or dual port)
Maximum Incentive: Not to exceed 50% of total installed (labor and materials) costs excluding tax.
Rebate Limitations: Limit 15 charging stations per location per year.
Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations (single or dual port), which must be hardwired or pedestal-mounted, designed for fleet, workplace, or public use, and installed at non-residential facilities.
Requirements
- The customer shall provide or authorize the EV charger manufacturer to provide RMLD with access to their charging data.
- The station must be installed by a licensed electrician.
- An RMLD Utility Authorization Number (UAN) is required.
- A Town Wiring Inspection is required post-installation (A Town Electrical Permit is a prerequisite to the wiring inspection).
Process Steps
Pre-Installation:
- The contractor must call RMLD at 781-942-6598 to obtain a Utility Authorization Number (UAN).
- The contractor must obtain a Town Electrical Permit.
Post-Installation:
- The contractor must ensure that the Wiring Inspection is completed.
How to Apply: Submit application and supporting documentation here: Commercial EV Charger Rebate Application
Required Supporting Documentation:
- Proof of Purchase (must include description of item, total cost of materials and labor, purchase date, and purchased from)
- Equipment Specification Sheet
- Photo of the installed EV charging station
- Photo of the serial number on the EV charging station
- Signed Commercial Customer EV Data Sharing Agreement
Application Deadline: Application and supporting documentation must be received within 180 days of final wiring inspection.
Payment Method: Rebate will be issued as a check.
- May 1, 2025 - Charging stations are now required to be hardwired or pedestal-mounted, designed for fleet, workplace, or public use, and installed at non-residential facilities.
- May 11, 2021 - Updated application deadline language from "submitted" to "received."
- January 20, 2021 - Other Requirements and Process Steps updated to include pre-installation UAN and electrical permit requirements, and post-installation wiring inspection requirements. Addition of the Customer Data Sharing requirement.