Electric vehicle incentives & rebates in Vermont
1 state or local incentive for drivers, 1 charging incentive, 5 utilities with residential EV programs — plus EV fees, HOV rules, public charging and the cost to charge in Vermont. Every program links to its official page and the U.S. Department of Energy AFDC entry.
Updated November 2026 · AFDC data retrieved November 6, 2026
Vermont EV rebates, tax credits and perks
Vehicle Emission Reduction Incentive
CurrentState IncentivesThe Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) administers the Automotive Emissions Repair Assistance Program (AERAP), which offers vouchers of up to $2,500 for the repair of vehicles that failed the on-board diagnostic II (OBD II) systems inspection. Eligible vehicles for a repair voucher are those that have failed the OBD II systems inspection, require repairs that are not under warranty, and will be able to pass the inspection once the repairs are made. Applicant total gross household income must be less than or equal to 185% of the Federal Poverty Level. For more information, see the DEC AERAP website.
Official program page: Federal Poverty Level · AFDC entry · amended June 3, 2021
Vermont home and community charging incentives
Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant
CurrentState IncentivesThe Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) offers grants of up to $100,000 for the installation of Level 1 and Level 2 EV chargers at MFH. Eligible applicants include governments, businesses, non-profits, homeowner associations, residential property owners, electric utilities, and EV charging equipment providers. Funding may be used for planning, permitting, purchase, installation, and other one-time costs associated with installing EV chargers. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, see the DHCD EV Chargers for Multi-Unit Residences website.
Official program page: EV Chargers for Multi-Unit Residences · AFDC entry · AFDC updated September 9, 2022
Vermont utility EV programs
5 utilities list residential EV programs; 1 offer an EV or time-of-use rate and 2 charger incentives
| Utility | Type | Residential EV programs | Business / fleet programs | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Electric Department (BED) | municipal utility | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Green Mountain Power (GMP) | investor-owned utility (IOU) | 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Stowe Electric | municipal utility | 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Vermont Electric Co-op (VEC) | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) | municipal utility | 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate 🚗 Off-Road EV Equipment Rebates | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate 🚗 Off-Road EV Equipment Rebates | Utility EV page AFDC |
⚡ rates and fuel pricing · 🔌 charging equipment and installation · 🚗 vehicle rebates. AFDC lists program types; amounts, eligibility and waitlists are on the utility's own page — follow the link and confirm the program is open before you buy.
Vermont EV registration fees, HOV and toll rules
EV fees
Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee
CurrentLaws and RegulationsIn addition to standard vehicle registration fees, EV owners must pay an annual registration fee of $89 and a biennial registration fee of $178. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual registration fee of $44.50 and a biennial registration fee of $89. Fees collected are deposited into the Transportation Fund. (Reference House Bill 868, 2024 and Vermont Statutes Title 23, Chapter 7, Section 361)
AFDC entry · amended June 3, 2024 · AFDC updated July 11, 2023
Electric Vehicle (EV) Mileage-Based User Fee
CurrentLaws and RegulationsThe Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), in coordination with the Department of Motor Vehicles, studied and developed an implementation plan for potential mileage-based user fees applicable to EVs and other highly fuel-efficient vehicles. The plan evaluates policy options, administrative feasibility, equity considerations, privacy protections, and revenue impacts. For more information, see the VTrans Electric and Highly Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Road Usage Charge Study website. (Reference Act 62, 2023)
Official program page: Electric and Highly Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Road Usage Charge Study · AFDC entry · AFDC updated July 11, 2023
HOV and toll lanes
No current HOV-lane or toll exemption for EVs listed for Vermont.
Vermont laws that affect EV owners
3 law or regulations (right-to-charge, multifamily charging, parking, inspections and more)
Electric Vehicle (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) License Plates
CurrentLaws and RegulationsThe Vermont Commissioner of Motor Vehicles must begin issuing special vehicle license plates to owners of EVs and PHEVs no later than July 1, 2026, for first responder awareness. The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles must submit testimony to the legislature on the progress of its efforts to implement license plates for EVs and PHEVs by March 15, 2025. (Reference Senate Bill 309, 2024 and Vermont Statutes Title 23, Chapter 7, Section 304)
AFDC entry · enacted June 6, 2024 · AFDC updated September 10, 2024
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Multifamily Housing (MFH) Pilot Program
CurrentLaws and RegulationsThe Vermont Agency of Transportation must establish and administer, through a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), a pilot program to support the installation of EV chargers at MFH and affordable housing units. The DHCD must consult with other state agencies regarding the design, award of funding, and administration of this pilot program. The DHCD published a report on the outcomes of the pilot program on January 15, 2022. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, see the Multiunit Dwelling EV Charging Grant website. (Reference Act 55, 2021)
Official program page: report · AFDC entry · enacted June 3, 2021 · AFDC updated August 11, 2021
Electric Vehicle (EV) Definition
CurrentLaws and RegulationsAn EV is defined as a vehicle that can be powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery and is capable of being charged from an external source. An EV includes both a vehicle that can only be powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery (EV) and a vehicle that can be powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery and by an internal combustion engine (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle). (Reference Vermont Statutes Title 23, Chapter 1, Section 4)
AFDC entry · enacted June 3, 2021 · AFDC updated August 11, 2021
Recently ended Vermont EV programs
3 programs ended in the last 3 years
Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentive
Ended (archived 2024-10-08)State IncentivesThe Vermont Agency of Transportation provides financial incentives to low- and moderate-income residents for the purchase or lease of a new EV with a base manufacturer's suggested retail price of $52,500 or less and an electric range of at least 30 miles, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Official program page: Drive Electric Vermont · AFDC entry · amended June 3, 2021 · AFDC updated August 11, 2021
Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Incentive
Ended (archived 2024-10-08)State IncentivesThe Vermont Agency of Transportation administers the Used High Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Incentive Program, MileageSmart, which provides incentives of up to $5,000 to replace eligible vehicles with a pre-owned vehicle that has a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) combined city/highway fuel economy of at least 40 miles per gallon. For more information, see the Clean Transportation Incentives website. (Reference Act 59, 2019 and Act 62, 2023)
Official program page: Clean Transportation Incentives · AFDC entry · amended June 12, 2023 · AFDC updated June 19, 2019
Vehicle Replacement Grant
Ended (archived 2024-10-08)State IncentivesThe Vermont Agency of Transportation administers the Replace Your Ride Program which provides grants of up to $5,000 to qualified individuals for the retirement and replacement of internal combustion engine vehicles with a new or pre-owned all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
Official program page: Drive Electric Vermont · AFDC entry · amended June 12, 2023 · AFDC updated September 10, 2024
Vermont programs for businesses, fleets and public agencies
5 programs
Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Incentive
CurrentState IncentivesThe Vermont State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) offers loan assistance to municipalities, regional development corporations, political subdivisions of the state, and private companies working for the state to finance public electric vehicle chargers and natural gas fueling stations. 1% fixed loans up to $100,000 are available to municipalities, non-profits, and private sector borrowers. Other terms and conditions may apply. See the Vermont Economic Development Authority's SIB website for more information, including how to apply. (Reference Vermont Statutes Title 10, Chapter 12, Section 280)
Official program page: SIB · AFDC entry · AFDC updated August 29, 2018
Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThrough the Vermont Diesel Emissions Reduction Grants Program, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) provides funding to local, state and regional agencies or departments, businesses, institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects focused on reducing emissions from diesel engines and vehicles. Qualifying heavy-duty vehicles include buses and Class 5-8 trucks.
Official program page: Diesel Emissions Reduction Assistance · AFDC entry · AFDC updated July 9, 2018
Public Attraction Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant
CurrentState IncentivesThe Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) offers grants for the installation of direct current (DC) fast chargers and Level 2 EV chargers at locations available to the general public. Applicants may receive up to $56,000 for Level 2 EV chargers, and up to $160,000 for DC fast chargers. Eligible applicants include governments, businesses, non-profit organizations, homeowner associations, residential property owners, electric utilities, and EV charging equipment providers. Funding may be used for planning, purchase, installation, and other one-time costs associated with installing EV chargers.
AFDC entry · AFDC updated July 11, 2023
Vermont's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
CurrentState IncentivesThe U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) NEVI Formula Program required the Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) to submit an annually updated EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to their FHWA Division Office, describing how the state intended to distribute NEVI funds and their physical and cybersecurity strategies, and including a Community Engagement Outcomes Report. The submitted plans must address updated NEVI Guidance. For more information about Vermont's NEVI planning process, see the AOT NEVI website.
Official program page: NEVI Guidance · AFDC entry · AFDC updated September 27, 2022
Workplace Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant
CurrentState IncentivesThe Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) offers grants of up to $100,000 for the installation of Level 1 and Level 2 EV chargers at workplaces. Eligible applicants include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Funding may be used for planning, purchase, installation, and other one-time costs associated with installing EV chargers. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, see the DHCD EV Chargers for Vermont Workplaces website.
Official program page: EV Chargers for Vermont Workplaces · AFDC entry · AFDC updated July 11, 2023
Public EV charging stations in Vermont
552 stations · 1,011 Level 2 ports · 337 DC fast ports
| City | Stations | DC fast ports |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 100 | 8 |
| South Burlington | 43 | 19 |
| Middlebury | 20 | 7 |
| Montpelier | 19 | 6 |
| Stowe | 18 | 1 |
| Rutland | 16 | 12 |
| Brattleboro | 15 | 37 |
| Waterbury | 12 | 5 |
| Williston | 11 | 10 |
| Waitsfield | 11 | 1 |
| Colchester | 10 | 3 |
| Windsor | 9 | 6 |
| Saint Johnsbury | 9 | 10 |
| Bennington | 8 | 13 |
| Hartford | 8 | 2 |
| Barre | 7 | 0 |
| Killington | 7 | 0 |
| Shelburne | 7 | 0 |
| Woodstock | 7 | 4 |
| Putney | 7 | 0 |
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| ChargePoint | 297 |
| Non-networked | 54 |
| Blink | 49 |
| Tesla Destination | 27 |
| Vialynk | 27 |
| AmpUp | 19 |
| Red E | 17 |
| FLO | 15 |
| Noodoe | 9 |
| Tesla Supercharger | 8 |
| Evmatch | 7 |
| EV Connect | 4 |
Connectors: J1772 at 443 stations, CCS at 101, NACS/Tesla at 46, CHAdeMO at 58.
Cost to charge an EV at home in Vermont
About $8.85 per 100 miles at 23.93¢/kWh
Defaults: 12,000 miles a year and 30 MPG are examples — enter your own. Energy only (no maintenance, insurance or depreciation). Efficiency is the EPA combined kWh/100 mi rating (window sticker); real-world use varies with speed, weather and charging.
Electric cars for sale in Vermont
15 EVs and 3 plug-in hybrids · 1.6% of Vermont listings · median EV asking $27,800
Frequently asked questions
- Are there EV rebates or tax credits in Vermont?
- Yes. The U.S. Department of Energy lists 1 state or local incentive for drivers, 1 charging incentive, 5 utilities with residential EV programs in Vermont (as of November 6, 2026): Vehicle Emission Reduction Incentive; Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant. Funding and eligibility change, so check each official program page.
- Is there still a federal EV tax credit in Vermont?
- No. The federal new and used clean vehicle credits are not available for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 (IRS), and the home charger credit (30C) ended for equipment placed in service after June 30, 2026.
- Does Vermont charge an EV registration fee?
- Yes — Electric Vehicle (EV) Fee: In addition to standard vehicle registration fees, EV owners must pay an annual registration fee of $89 and a biennial registration fee of $178. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual registration fee Electric Vehicle (EV) Mileage-Based User Fee: The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), in coordination with the Department of Motor Vehicles, studied and developed an implementation plan for potential mileage-based user fees applicable to EVs and other highly (AFDC, as of November 6, 2026).
- Can EVs use HOV lanes in Vermont?
- AFDC lists no current HOV-lane exemption for EVs in Vermont.
- How many public EV charging stations are in Vermont?
- 552 open public charging stations with 1,011 Level 2 and 337 DC fast charging ports, per the U.S. Department of Energy station locator (November 6, 2026).
- How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Vermont?
- At Vermont's average residential electricity price of 23.93¢ per kWh (EIA, Year-to-Date through August 2026), about $8.85 per 100 miles for an EV using 37 kWh/100 mi. Regular gasoline averaged $4.14/gal (New England (PADD 1A), EIA week of November 2, 2026).
- How many electric cars are for sale in Vermont on AutosXchange?
- 15 EVs and 3 plug-in hybrids from Vermont dealers, 1.6% of listings in the state; median EV asking price $27,800.
AutosXchange market data is calculated from the asking prices of current dealer listings on AutosXchange, refreshed as dealers update their inventory. These are not sold or transaction prices and not appraisals. Listings with an asking price under $500 (placeholder prices) are excluded. Confirm price, fees and availability with the selling dealer.