Last reviewed October 2026
No Montana EV money and a $130 to $190/yr EV fee by weight. One co-op helps: Missoula Electric rents smart chargers and bills EV charging 2 cents/kWh lower.
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.)
No state-level purchase incentive right now, the money in Montana, if any, is at the utility level.
Not cash, so we don't count these as programs, but a good overnight rate can be worth more than a one-time rebate.
Managed home charging: the co-op supplies a Level 2 smart charger ($499 one-time or $19/month rental) that pauses during weekday peaks (7 to 10am, 6 to 9pm), and all charging is billed 2 cents/kWh below the residential rate.
The catch: Montana charges EV owners an extra $130–$190/yr at registration. Plug-in hybrids pay $70 to $100/yr. See every state's EV fee, ranked.
$130/yr under 6,000 lbs, $190 for 6,000–10,000 lbs (many big EV trucks/SUVs hit the higher tier). PHEVs: $70–$100.
See what it costs to charge instead of fill up: Montana EV vs gas costs.
Programs change monthly and run out of money mid-year. Everything above was last reviewed October 2026; confirm at the official links before signing. Got a dealer quote? Run it through the free Deal-Checker.