Electric vehicle incentives & rebates in Wisconsin
1 state or local incentive for drivers, 1 charging incentive, 15 utilities with residential EV programs — plus EV fees, HOV rules, public charging and the cost to charge in Wisconsin. 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
Wisconsin EV rebates, tax credits and perks
Alternative Fuel Tax Refund for Taxis
CurrentState IncentivesA person using alternative fuel to operate a taxi used to transport passengers may be reimbursed for the cost of the Wisconsin state fuel tax. Refund claims must be filed within one year of the fuel purchase date and must be for a minimum of 100 gallons of alternative fuel. Eligible alternative fuels include compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane). (Reference Wisconsin Statutes 78.75(1m)(a)(1) and 78.75(1m)(b))
Wisconsin home and community charging incentives
Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption
CurrentState IncentivesA county, city, village, town, or other political subdivision may not levy or collect any excise, license, privilege, or occupational tax on motor vehicle fuel, alternative fuels, or the purchase, sale, handling, or consumption of motor vehicle fuel or alternative fuels. (Reference Wisconsin Statutes 78.82)
AFDC entry · enacted August 10, 1993
Wisconsin utility EV programs
15 utilities list residential EV programs; 7 offer an EV or time-of-use rate and 14 charger incentives
| Utility | Type | Residential EV programs | Business / fleet programs | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Batavia | municipal utility | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| City of Naperville | municipal utility | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) Company | investor-owned utility (IOU) | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers 🚗 New EV Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Corn Belt Energy Corporation | cooperative | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Dunn County Electric Coop | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🚗 Off-Road EV Equipment Rebates | ⚡ EV Managed Charging Program | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Charger Deployment Pilot Programs | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| New Richmond Utilities | municipal utility | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Oconomowoc Utilities | municipal utility | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Polk-Burnett Electric Coop | cooperative | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| River Falls Municipal Utilities | municipal utility | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| St Croix Electric Coop | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate | ⚡ EV Managed Charging Program 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🚗 Off-Road EV Equipment Rebates | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Superior Water and Light Co | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Charger Deployment Pilot Programs | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Charger Deployment Pilot Programs | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Charger Deployment Pilot Programs | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Charger Deployment Pilot Programs | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Xcel Energy | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers 🔌 EV Charger Deployment Pilot Programs 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | 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.
Wisconsin EV registration fees, HOV and toll rules
EV fees
Electric Vehicle (EV) Fees
CurrentLaws and RegulationsIn addition to standard registration fees, all-electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $175. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $75. (Reference Wisconsin Statutes 341.25(1)(L))
AFDC entry · amended June 30, 2023 · AFDC updated July 24, 2019
HOV and toll lanes
No current HOV-lane or toll exemption for EVs listed for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin laws that affect EV owners
1 law or regulation (right-to-charge, multifamily charging, parking, inspections and more)
Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Use Policy
CurrentLaws and RegulationsThe Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) encourages state employees operating state-owned or leased motor vehicles to use hybrid electric vehicles or vehicles that operate on gasohol (a motor fuel containing at least 10% alcohol) or alternative fuels whenever feasible and cost effective. DOA must place a list of gasohol and alternative fueling station locations in each state-owned or state-leased motor vehicle for driver reference. DOA also encourages Wisconsin residents and state employees who use personal motor vehicles on state business to use gasohol and alternative fuels. (Reference Wisconsin Statutes 16.045)
AFDC entry · amended May 20, 2010
Wisconsin programs for businesses, fleets and public agencies
5 programs
Clean Diesel Grant Program
CurrentState IncentivesThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding for projects that reduce diesel emissions in Wisconsin. Funding for 25% to 100% of eligible projects costs is available to businesses, nonprofits, and public entities that reduce diesel emissions by replacing engines, retrofitting exhaust controls, purchasing new vehicles, or installing idle reduction equipment. Eligible projects include school buses, transit buses, and non-road engines, equipment, or vehicles.
Official program page: Clean Diesel Grant Program · AFDC entry · AFDC updated December 11, 2019
Heavy-Duty Transit Bus Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) offers grants for the replacement of eligible public transit buses. Funding is available for the replacement and scrapping of model year 1992-2009 heavy-duty public transit buses with new replacement diesel or alternative fueled buses. The program is funded by Wisconsin's portion of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. For more information, including how to apply, see the DOA VW Mitigation Program website.
Official program page: Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust · AFDC entry · AFDC updated October 2, 2018
Vehicle Battery and Engine Research Tax Credits
CurrentState IncentivesA corporation involved in qualified research is eligible for a tax credit equal to 11.5% of the qualified research expenses that the corporation incurs in Wisconsin during the taxable year. Qualified research includes, but is not limited to, automotive batteries for use in hybrid electric vehicles that improve the efficiency of electricity use, and research related to designing internal combustion engines for vehicles, including expenses related to designing vehicles that are powered by such engines and improving production processes for such engines and vehicles.
Official program page: Research Credits · AFDC entry · AFDC updated December 10, 2021
Wisconsin Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Programs
CurrentState IncentivesThe Wisconsin Public Service Commission's Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) offers grant opportunities and programs to support the development of renewable energy and energy storage technology. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, comprehensive energy planning for fleets and electric vehicles. For more information, see the OEI Energy Innovation Grant Program website.
Official program page: Energy Innovation Grant Program · AFDC entry · AFDC updated March 14, 2022
Wisconsin's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
CurrentState IncentivesThe U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) NEVI Formula Program required the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) 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 Wisconsin's NEVI planning process, see the WisDOT Electrification of Wisconsin website.
Official program page: NEVI Guidance · AFDC entry · AFDC updated September 14, 2022
Public EV charging stations in Wisconsin
908 stations · 1,456 Level 2 ports · 985 DC fast ports
| City | Stations | DC fast ports |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 122 | 81 |
| Milwaukee | 71 | 33 |
| Green Bay | 23 | 9 |
| Eau Claire | 22 | 20 |
| Oak Creek | 22 | 16 |
| La Crosse | 21 | 8 |
| Appleton | 20 | 17 |
| Janesville | 19 | 52 |
| Sun Prairie | 16 | 8 |
| Kenosha | 12 | 15 |
| Glendale | 12 | 20 |
| Mount Pleasant | 12 | 1 |
| Fitchburg | 10 | 20 |
| Hudson | 10 | 18 |
| Oconomowoc | 10 | 7 |
| Middleton | 9 | 8 |
| Wauwatosa | 9 | 1 |
| Stevens Point | 8 | 10 |
| Wisconsin Dells | 8 | 26 |
| Waukesha | 8 | 19 |
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| ChargePoint | 465 |
| Blink | 92 |
| Non-networked | 49 |
| Tesla Destination | 49 |
| Tesla Supercharger | 41 |
| EV Connect | 33 |
| ZEF Network | 26 |
| FLO | 22 |
| Ford Charge | 19 |
| Kwik Charge | 18 |
| SynergEV | 13 |
| AmpUp | 11 |
Connectors: J1772 at 620 stations, CCS at 226, NACS/Tesla at 163, CHAdeMO at 64.
Cost to charge an EV at home in Wisconsin
About $7.05 per 100 miles at 19.05¢/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 Wisconsin
219 EVs and 57 plug-in hybrids · 2.2% of Wisconsin listings · median EV asking $38,039
Frequently asked questions
- Are there EV rebates or tax credits in Wisconsin?
- Yes. The U.S. Department of Energy lists 1 state or local incentive for drivers, 1 charging incentive, 15 utilities with residential EV programs in Wisconsin (as of November 6, 2026): Alternative Fuel Tax Refund for Taxis; Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption. Funding and eligibility change, so check each official program page.
- Is there still a federal EV tax credit in Wisconsin?
- 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 Wisconsin charge an EV registration fee?
- Yes — Electric Vehicle (EV) Fees: In addition to standard registration fees, all-electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $175. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $75. (Reference Wisconsi (AFDC, as of November 6, 2026).
- Can EVs use HOV lanes in Wisconsin?
- AFDC lists no current HOV-lane exemption for EVs in Wisconsin.
- How many public EV charging stations are in Wisconsin?
- 908 open public charging stations with 1,456 Level 2 and 985 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 Wisconsin?
- At Wisconsin's average residential electricity price of 19.05¢ per kWh (EIA, Year-to-Date through August 2026), about $7.05 per 100 miles for an EV using 37 kWh/100 mi. Regular gasoline averaged $4.10/gal (Midwest (PADD 2), EIA week of November 2, 2026).
- How many electric cars are for sale in Wisconsin on AutosXchange?
- 219 EVs and 57 plug-in hybrids from Wisconsin dealers, 2.2% of listings in the state; median EV asking price $38,039.
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.