Plug-in Austin Commercial Charging Station Rebate

Rebates Available for Installing EV Charging Stations

Austin Energy’s rebate can help make installing electric vehicle charging stations at your business more affordable.

Get a rebate to cut costs on installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at your business. Eligible OCPP-compliant** stations include EV-dedicated Level 1 (up to $700), Level 2 (up to $3,000), and DC Fast (up to $5,000).

Benefits of Installing an EV Charging Station at Your Business

• Attract EV drivers to your business. The Austin area now has more than 35,000 registered electric vehicles.
• Position your business as a leader in sustainability. Make it easier for your customers and employees to drive zero-emission electric vehicles.
• Support your Austin Energy Green Building rating goals. Installing EV charging stations can earn points for your Austin Energy Green Building rating.

** Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) is a free open standard for EV component vendors and network operators that enables interoperability between brands. It is essentially a freely available “language” used in the electric vehicle service equipment industry.

Why Add an EV Charging Station? 

• Attract EV drivers to your business. The Austin area now has more than 35,000 registered electric vehicles.
• Position your business as a leader in sustainability. Make it easier for your customers and employees to drive zero-emission electric vehicles.
• Support your Austin Energy Green Building rating goals. Installing EV charging stations can earn points for your Austin Energy Green Building rating.

Incentives Available

EV-Dedicated Level 1

• Standardized connector.
• Slow charge rate; 3-5 miles per hour.
• Rebates of up to $700 per charging station installed.

Level 2

• Standard connector SAE J1772.
• Medium charge rate; 15-30 miles per hour.
• Rebates of up to $3,000 per charging station installed.

DC Fast charging

• Three connector types; CHAdeMO, SAE Combo (CCS), and NACS (Tesla).
• Fast charge rate; 150-400 miles per hour.
• Rebates of up to $5,000 per charging station installed.

* Rebates are subject to change without notice.  Rebates are not guaranteed until Austin Energy reviews and approves the rebate application. ** Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) is a free open standard for EV component vendors and network operators that enables interoperability between brands. It is essentially a freely available “language” used in the electric vehicle service equipment industry.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Only available to Austin Energy commercial account holders or authorized representatives.
• Rebates cannot exceed 50% of equipment and installation costs.
• Each address can receive rebates for up to six (6) stations per year.
• Austin Energy must receive applications within 180 days of installation or permit inspection.

Eligibility

• Must be an Austin Energy commercial or multifamily customer or their authorized representative. Authorized representatives include electric account holder at alternate address, parent corporation of account holder, property manager or owner
• One application per address point per fiscal year (October - September)
• Application for rebate and documentation of costs must be submitted within 180 days of charging station installation and activation.
• All construction and installation must be completed before applying
• City of Austin Permit inspection must be final before applying. Must submit photo(s) of site showing each:
  • charging station
  • "EV Charging Only" and tow away signage (one per port/parking spot), and
  • bollard, wheel stop, or curb (one per port/parking spot)

Terms and Conditions 

• Must execute the terms and conditions section in the application

Installation

• Installations must follow National Electric Code
• Installations within the City of Austin must pass an inspection from the City of Austin
• Electric and construction make-ready can be done by any licensed professional but final station set up must satisfy station manufacturer requirements
• If installing DC fast charging station(s), station(s) must be open to the public
• Station(s) must have a wheel stop, a bollard, or a curb that protects the station(s) and must ensure that access to the stations is not obstructed for individuals in wheelchairs.
• Must install standard “EV Charging ONLY” and tow away sign(s)

EV parking space must be reserved for electric vehicle charging only.

Technical 

• Hardware must be new, and ETL/cETL/UL listed
• Must be Open Charge Point Protocol (OCCP) stations
   

Tips for Applying Online

• If you choose to submit the online rebate application, you will need to have all required information on hand before you start.
• You will need to complete and submit the application in a single session. You cannot save your information and start again later. Active sessions time out after one hour of inactivity.
• You will need to scan or photograph documents and upload into the application system. The system will accept any of the following file formats: 
  • Adobe Acrobat PDF (.pdf)
  • Microsoft Word Document (.doc or .docx)
  • JPEG (.jpg)
  • ZIP (.zip)
• Check your rebate status online using the confirmation (enrollment) number you receive after the application submission. You will also need your City of Austin utility account number. 

Call us at 512-494-9400 or email pluginaustin@austinenergy.com if you have questions about your rebate status or need help with your rebate application.