The state of Oregon is committed to Zero Emission Vehicle adoption to reach its climate goals. Moving to cleaner, alternative fuel transportation options will help the state make progress towards reducing greenhouse gases. The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) monitors the state’s ZEV goals. By 2025, their adoption target is 250,000 ZEVs on Oregon roads.
The incentive and rebate programs in Oregon support the adoption of electrical vehicles and EV charging stations across the state. See below for a comprehensive list of programs.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s programs include savings of up to $7,500 on the purchase or lease of qualifying EVs. There are three options for cash rebates:
Central Electric customers can receive rebates of up to $50 per EV registered in the Co-op’s territory, $150 for any Level 2 charger, and $450 for the purchase and installation of a BPA Qualified Level 2 charger. Learn more on the program here.
Central Lincoln offers its residential, commercial, and industrial customers a $250 rebate for the purchase of a Level 2 electric vehicle charger. Learn more here.
Qualifying new or used battery electric vehicles are eligible for a $1,500 incentive. Through their commercial charging incentive, businesses in Ashland can receive rebates of up to $2,500 for the installation of Level 2 chargers. Learn more here.
$250 rebates are offered for qualified Level 2 EV chargers. Learn more here.
CPI offers its commercial customers 50% of project costs up to $5,000 per unit for the purchase of Level 2 EVSE and 50% of projects costs up to $20,000 for the purchase of DCFC EVSE. Learn more about the program here.
Residential customers can also receive a $200 rebate for the installation of Level 2 EVSE.
EPUD customers can receive a $100 incentive for registered EVs.
EWEB offers a $500 Smart Charge Rebate to its residential customers for Level 2 home charging stations and $1,500 to its commercial customers for purchasing a qualifying Level 2 charger. Multifamily affordable housing sites may qualify for a $2,000 rebate per station. The rebate is up to 50% of the EVSE hardware and installation costs.
Commercial customers installing new single-port DCFC stations may qualify for a $10,000 rebate per station. Multi-port DCFC public stations may qualify for a $15,000 rebate per station. The rebate is up to 50% of the EVSE hardware and installation costs. Learn more here.
Midstate Electric members can complete a survey for a $100 incentive for their registered EV.
$250 Level 2 charger rebates are offered for EV chargers within Northern Wasco County PUD’s service territory.
PGE offers residential customers a rebate of up to $500 for the purchase of a Level 2 home charger. Income-eligible installation rebates are offered for up to $1,000. Learn more here.
The PGE Business EV Charging Pilot Program offers rebates of $1,000 per port for qualified Level 2 EV chargers for non-residential customers. Income-eligible multifamily properties may receive up to $2,300 per port.
$500 rebates are offered for qualified Level 2 chargers. Learn more here.
$250 residential rebates and $500 commercial rebates are offered for the installation of qualified Level 2 chargers in Tillamook PUD service territory.