Commercial Charging
Rebates Available for Installing EV Charging Stations at Your Business
Austin Energy’s rebates
can help make installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at your business more affordable.
Benefits for Business Owners
- Take advantage of incentives on EV charging stations.
- Attract a growing number of EV drivers in Austin.
- Position your business as a leader in EV innovation.
- Get reimbursed for licensing renewal fees and electricity used during charging.
- Earn an Austin Energy Green Building Innovation Point.
Rebates for EV Charging Stations
- DC Fast (480V) stations — up to $15,000
- Level 2 (240V) stations — up to $4,000
- EV dedicated Level 1 (120V) outlets — up to $700
Rebate Overview
- Austin Energy awards rebates to commercial account holders or their authorized representatives.
- Station hosts pay for hardware and installation.
- The maximum rebate amount depends on the charging station model and power demand, building site, network compatibility, and Plug-In Austin Program participation. Other terms and conditions may apply.
Choose Your Rebate Option
Option 1 — Independent Charging Station Rebate
Choose this option if you plan to manage your own charging stations. Independent station owners can set their own energy pricing and can choose to run their stations on their own or partner with other 3rd party networks.
For this option, station owners pay for all 3rd party network fees incurred. Independent station owners can also elect to install non-communicating station(s) and/or set no energy pricing. There is a higher rebate incentive for OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) compliant stations.
The Independent EV Charging Station Rebate may be the best choice for some EV charging scenarios like fleet services.
| Charging Station Type | Rebate Amount |
| Level 1 (L1) | Up to $700 per bank of L1 |
| Level 2 (L2) and up | Up to $1,500 per OCPP-compliant station |
| Up to $1,200 per non-OCPP station |
Option 2 — Plug-In Austin Charging Station Rebate
The Plug-In Austin network offers hundreds of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Austin area. Most Plug-In Austin charging stations are privately owned, though some are also owned by Austin Energy. Station hosts joining the Plug-in Austin network agree to let Austin Energy set station pricing. For this option, Austin Energy also pays for network renewal fees.
Commercial Austin Energy account holders or their authorized representative are eligible for Plug-In Austin EV Charging Station Rebates if they install a ChargePoint network compatible station and join the Plug-In Austin network. The Plug-In Austin network allows subscribed drivers to charge unlimited for $4.17 per month at Level 2 stations.
| Charging Station Type | Rebate Amount |
| Level 2 (L2) | Up to $4,000 per station at existing construction |
| Up to $2,500 per station at new construction | |
| DC Fast | Up to $15,000 per station |
Check eligibility requirements for the Plug-In Austin EV Charging Rebate for commercial businesses
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Date last reviewed or modified: 07/08/2022