Incentives, Rebates & Savings
Good for your wallet and the planet
Good for your wallet and the planet
Federal Tax Incentives
The federal government is offering up to a $7,500 tax credit for qualifying electric cars. Eligibility varies based on the vehicle and your personal tax situation.
EV Rebates in Each State
No gas, minimal maintenance and significant rebates can save you thousands.
Oregon
Drivers in Multnomah, Clackamas and Clark County may be eligible for a $5,000 incentive. Contact our Program Manager Ian Sergeant for more details.
Charging Infrastructure Rebates & Credits
Portland General Electric offers a pilot program that provides up to a $500 rebate for residential customers who own or lease an electric vehicle to install a charger at home. Income-eligible customers could qualify for up to a $1,000 rebate. To learn more and to sign up, visit PGE’s website.
Pacific Power offers a rebate of up to $500, capped at 75% of total costs, for Level 2 home charging equipment. They also offer up to $1,000, with no cap on percentage of costs paid, for home charging equipment for income-qualifying customers. More information can be found on Pacific Power's website.
Charging Infrastructure Tax Credits
Consumers who purchase qualified residential charging equipment may receive a tax credit of up to $1,000.
Commercial charging equipment may be eligible for a tax credit of 30% of the cost, not to exceed $30,000.
For more information about claiming the credit, see IRS Form 8911.
The Plugging In Oregon Community Charging Rebates program (CCR) offers rebates to public and private entities to reduce the cost of purchasing, installing and maintaining qualified Level 2 EV charging equipment at publicly accessible parking locations and multi-family housing (MFH) throughout Oregon. Learn more here.
Washington
Tax incentive programs for electric and other alternative fuel vehicles and charging infrastructure are available for new or leased vehicles with a sales price of $45,000 or less, or a used vehicle with a sales price of $30,000 or less.
Clean alternative fuel and plug-in hybrid vehicles - sales/use tax exemptions
A sales and use tax exemption for new or used clean alternative fuel and certain plug-in hybrid vehicles is available in Washingon. The Department of Licensing maintains a list of qualifying vehicles.
For qualified new vehicles, the exempted amount is determined as follows:
| Date | Sales or use tax exemption available |
| Aug. 1, 2021 - Jul. 31, 2023 | up to $20,000 of the sales or lease price |
| Aug. 1, 2023 - Jul. 31, 2025 | up to $15,000 of the sales or lease price |