Verified July 2026
No state rebate, a $175/yr fee, and a 3¢/kWh tax on public charging — but home charging is cheap, and MGE/Xcel territories get genuinely useful charger-install programs.
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 Wisconsin, if any, is at the utility level.
Level 2 charger installed for $0 upfront at ~$20/month, plus an off-peak charging rate.
EV Accelerate At Home (charger + install + maintenance for a flat monthly fee), Optimize Your Charge (~$50/yr credit), and charger/wiring rebates (income-qualified tiers higher).
The catch: Wisconsin charges EV owners an extra $175/yr at registration.
Public charging carries a 3¢/kWh state excise tax (since Jan 2025) — home charging is exempt, one more reason the home-charger math wins. PHEVs/hybrids pay $75.
Programs change monthly — confirm at the official links before signing. Got a dealer quote? Run it through the free Deal-Checker.