EV incentives in Connecticut

Verified July 2026

CHEAPR survives, but the standard rebate is down to $1,000 — the real money ($4,000–$5,000) is income-qualified only. No EV fee, at least.

The $7,500 federal new-EV credit and $4,000 used-EV credit ended September 30, 2025 — and the federal home-charger credit (30C) followed on June 30, 2026. If anyone tells you otherwise, they're reading an old script. (Charger installed on or before June 30, 2026? That one's still claimable on that year's return — IRS Form 8911.)

What CT offers on the purchase

CHEAPR Standard — $1,000 new BEV / $500 PHEV

New vehicles, MSRP ≤ $50k, no income cap.

Official page

CHEAPR Rebate+ — $4,000 new / $5,000 used BEV income-capped

Income-qualified (≤300% FPL, assistance-program participants, or environmental-justice/distressed municipality residents). PHEVs: $2,000 new / $3,000 used.

Official page

Home charger money

• Eversource / United Illuminating — home charger hardware + install (income-restricted as of Jan 2026: ≤300% FPL or qualifying census tract; one per account) — up to $1,500 (official)

Managed/off-peak charging programs remain open more broadly than the charger rebate — worth enrolling either way.

Programs change monthly — confirm at the official links before signing. Got a dealer quote? Run it through the free Deal-Checker.