Last reviewed October 2026
No Ohio EV rebate and a $200/yr EV fee. AEP Ohio's EV rates only cut the delivery part of off-peak power, and Duke's charger credit is not offered in Ohio.
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 Ohio, 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.
Plug-In EV time-of-use tariff (whole home, or a separate EV meter with a midnight to 4am super off-peak window). The low off-peak prices (about 1 to 2 cents/kWh) apply only to the distribution line of your bill; generation and transmission charges still apply. Smart meter required, no cash rebate.
The catch: Ohio charges EV owners an extra $200/yr at registration. Plug-in hybrids pay $150/yr. See every state's EV fee, ranked.
PHEVs pay $150, hybrids $100. A bill to repeal the hybrid fee exists but has not passed. Duke Energy Ohio does not offer its Charger Prep Credit in Ohio.
See what it costs to charge instead of fill up: Ohio 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.