ODOT Announces New Rebate Program for Community Electric Vehicle Chargers

Oregonians living in multifamily homes and EV drivers near public parking areas may soon have better access to electric vehicle charging stations, thanks to the new ODOT Community Charging Rebates Program.

The program will lower the cost of buying, installing, and maintaining Level 2 and Level 1 EV charging stations at multifamily homes and publicly accessible parking areas throughout Oregon.

Rebates will range from $4,250 - $5,500 per charging port or up to 75% of eligible project costs, whichever is less. Eligible businesses, public entities, Tribes, and multifamily home complexes can apply.

The rebate program will launch in mid-to-late June 2023 and will have four rounds of funding through at least 2024. The first round runs June - August 2023 and has $1.75 million available for eligible EV charging projects.  

Seventy percent of first-round funding is reserved for projects in rural areas and disadvantaged communities, where gaps in EV charging infrastructure are largest.

Learn more about the program on ODOT’s website.