New Public Fleet EV and Public Workplace EV Charging Station Incentive Program

DEEP is pleased to announce that funding is now available for municipalities and state agencies to receive funding for fleet electric vehicle (EV) purchases in conjunction with workplace charger installation.

Municipalities and state agencies can demonstrate leadership and their commitment to market development of zero emission vehicles (ZEV) through the purchase of EVs and the installation of EV charging stations for their workplace. The goal of this program is to support ongoing efforts towards putting 3.3 million EVs on the road by 2025.

Utilizing funds made available through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, DEEP will provide a reimbursement of $15,000 per EV and $10,000 per charger meeting the program guidance specifications, to a maximum of six EVs and chargers per grant recipient!

Specific details about this exciting new program and other great EV incentives can be found at www.EVConnecticut.com. All inquiries regarding this program should be directed to Lakeisha Christopher, Lakiesha.Christopher@ct.gov. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, December 8 at 5:00 pm.

AltWheels Fleet Day

AltWheels Fleet Day is the largest meeting of corporate and municipal Fleet Managers on the East Coast. Come see and hear the latest in fleet transportation technologies, alternative fuels and fleet management practices. 

The day consists of panels, exhibits, and vehicles offering a showcase of alternative transportation solutions — from concept vehicles, to vehicles that are available and affordable today. This year's Fleet Day will be hosted at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel and conference center on Route 1 in Norwood, MA in their state-of-the-art conference space with a large outdoor vehicle display.

Register at http://www.altwheels.org.

CT DEEP host a Workplace Charging Workshop

Monday, August 3, 2015

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Hartford, 690 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT

Plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are taking hold in Connecticut. To make PEVs even more attractive as an everyday vehicle, EVConnecticut is looking to support the growth of workplace charging infrastructure. If you are an employee or employer interested in developing a workplace charging program at your facility, join us for a workplace charging workshop at The Hartford!


Advanced Registration is Required.

More information and the agenda are located at the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection EVConnecticut website.

Electric Vehicle Showcase at Cheshire's Strawberry Festival & Antique Show

For up to date information check our Facebook Event page.

Electric Vehicle Charger Station Incentives

DEEP announced another round of funding for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) or electric vehicle charging stations.

Funds are made available for municipalities, state agencies and private businesses to install EV chargers, that significantly reduce the cost of the initial cost of these chargers.

Funding varies based on the selection criteria for the program as some projects are eligible to receive a maximum of $10,000.

To get started, visit EVConnecticut - Charger Incentives from there choose your category of either private business or municipalities/state agencies.

The application due date for private businesses is June 30th.

The application due date for municipalities and state agencies is July 21st.

New CT Incentive to Buy or Lease an Electric Vehicle

Up to $3,000 cash rebate for CT residents, businesses, & municipalities who purchase or lease an electric or fuel cell vehicle.

BMW i8 electric vehicle

On May 19, 2015 Gov. Malloy announced the Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program (CHEAPR). This will offer cash rebates of up to $3.000 to state residents, businesses, and municipalities who purchase or lease an electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV). The rebate is on a sliding scale based on the qualifying vehicle's battery capacity.

The program is funded by $1 million that Connecticut received from approving the 2012 merger between NSTAR and Northeast Utilities, the combined company now called Eversource Energy. In total $800,000 will be used for the cash rebates and $200,000 will be used to provide incentives to the salespeople at dealerships that sell the vehicles.

This builds on the state's EVConnecticut initiative that has provided grants to install about 160 electric chargers that must be available to the public free of charge and has also partnered with the Connecticut Automotive Retailer's Association to award dealerships that sold or leased the highest number of EVs.

Table 1. CHEAPR rebates based on the electric vehicle battery size.

Gov. Malloy's press release about the CHEAPR program

Program Details

Electric Vehicle Rate Rider Pilot to Mitigate High Demand Charges

Electric vehicle charging stations have different charging capacities.
The DC fast chargers require a high demand of electricity in a little amount of time
creating a costly demand charge.

In Connecticut more and more Direct Current (DC) fast charging stations are being deployed along state highways as a solution to charge an electric vehicle while away from home. However due to their size, these fast charging stations are placed on a commercial rate that includes both energy and demand-based billing components. Since these stations operate at their full capacity for only short periods of time, they need to only be used by one electric vehicle customer to hit their peak demand.

The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) requested an Electric Vehicle Rate Rider Pilot (EVRRP) as a solution to mitigate the high demand charges. This will allow for a more rapid deployment of fast charging stations by the State of Connecticut and will allow CL&P to gather data more quickly regarding issues surrounding public charging stations, including their use levels, rates, and technology. The data will be shared and will help guide the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's (PURA) ultimate decision on the appropriate rate for electric vehicles.

Under the EVRRP, a customer would be billed for electric service during a given month on the basis of: (a) the monthly customer charge, (b) the equivalent per kWh charges for the demand-related portions of the distribution, transmission and competitive transition assessment (CTA) components of service, and (c) on a per kWh basis for all other charges specified under the applicable rate schedule.  CL&P proposed to bill pilot participants for DC fast charging on the pilot rate, derived from the standard rate applicable to the rest of the load of the facility where the station is located, which is separately metered.

You can read the complete docket here.

Municipal and State EV Charging Incentive Program

Round 3 Municipal and State EV Charging Incentive Program  DEEP is pleased to announce that funds are now available for municipalities and state agencies to promote electric vehicle (EV) use by sponsoring electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) at major traffic generators such as town halls or downtown areas central to destinations and underserved by existing charging stations.  The goal of this program is to support efforts towards putting 3.3 million EVs on the road by 2025.  Specific details about the incentives available can be found on the EVConnecticut incentive webpage. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, April 28 at 5:00.  For municipalities or state agencies that are looking to purchase EVSE equipment from vendors awarded state procurement contracts please view Contract 13PSX0316 on Connecticut's State Contracting portal.

Please contact us at  EVConnecticut@ct.gov if you have questions or need further information.

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