Incentives & Rebates

Oregon Clean Vehicle rebate program

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Oregon Clean Vehicle and Charge Ahead Rebate programs can save Oregonians up to $7,500 on the purchase or lease of a qualifying electric vehicle. All Oregonians can receive up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of a qualifying new EV. Low- and moderate-income Oregonians can save an additional $5,000 on qualifying new or used EVs. Learn more and download an application on DEQ’s website. For questions about program eligibility or the application process, contact DEQ.

The Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program is not currently accepting applications because fund are depleted.

Applicants have six months from date of purchase or lease to apply for rebates. If funds are depleted sooner than expected, approved applications will go on a waiting list, to be paid once DEQ receives its next financial allotment in early spring 2025. The remaining fund balance can be tracked by visiting the Available Rebate Funding web page throughout 2024.

Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program application processing: The Center for Sustainable Energy, a third-party contractor, is processing applications. ​For inquiries regarding submitted applications, please contact oregoncvrp@energycenter.org, or 855–EVEHICLE (855–383-4425).

If you are purchasing or leasing your car from a dealer, you may be able to receive your rebate at the time of purchase. DEQ has developed an interactive map to locate dealerships with this arrangement in place. Dealerships interested in participating can find information here, including how to apply.

Communities Taking Charge Funding

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, through the Department of Energy, has made available $54 million in new federal funding for projects that will expand community e-mobility access and provide clean reliable energy.

The funding will drive innovation in equitable clean transportation and support projects that explore innovative e-mobility charging solutions for individuals without access to home charging for their electric vehicles and mobility devices (e.g. cars, ebikes, scooters, wheelchairs, etc.).

Applications may cover innovative public charging models, curbside charging, multifamily charging, e-micromobility parking, multimodal community charging hubs, rate design, and more.

Submission Deadline: May 20, 2024, 5 p.m. ET

Learn more: Solving for No-Home Charging: Expanding Charging Access for Privately Owned E-Mobility

Federal Tax Credit

The federal Inflation Reduction Act signed into law in August 2022 made changes to federal tax credits for electric vehicles. Major changes include removing the 200,000-vehicle cap per manufacturer and replacing it with a schedule keeping the up to $7,500 tax credit available for 10 years—until December 2032. Although there are now income limits on who can claim the credit as well as pricing limits based on the vehicle type ($80,000 for vans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks and $55,000 for other vehicles).

The bill also created a tax credit of $4,000 or 30 percent of the vehicle price (whichever is lower) for used EVs. There are income thresholds and to be eligible, EVs cannot cost more than $25,000, and the used vehicle tax credit cannot be used more than once per vehicle, which must be sold by a dealership. Used vehicles are not subject to the same battery and component manufacturing requirements as new vehicles. It also reinstated a home EV charging station incentive; the tax credit is 30% of the costs of hardware and installation.

For more information, visit Frequently Asked Questions About the New, Previously-Owned and Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles Credit.

One element of the new vehicle tax credit that has gained attention are requirements for sourcing supplies of minerals, locations of component processing, and workforce. To be eligible, final assembly of the vehicle must occur in North America. Note: This requirement has been delayed until March when clarifications are expected. There is also a bill introduced “the Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act” that would establish a phase-in period for the battery sourcing and manufacturing requirements. Check back for future updates.

For more information, visit Alternative Fuels Data Center: Electric Vehicles with Final Assembly in North America .

ODOT’s 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.  

For more information and to sign up for email updates visit ODOT’s website.

Leasing a car instead of buying?

Research lease options from car manufacturers, which will offer special lease deals that factor in the federal tax credit. Coupled with the state's EV rebate and other potential rebates from your utility, you can really save by making the switch to electric.

Utility Rebates

Many utilities in Oregon are exploring ways they can support electric vehicle adoption, from advice on home chargers to expanding public charging networks to rebate programs. Ask your electricity provider what programs they have for EVs. Follow along with the Oregon Public Utility Commission’s work with Portland General Electric and PacifiCorp on their plans to develop charging pods in their service territory.

• Central Electric Co-op — Central Electric customers can receive rebates of up to $50 per electric vehicle registered in the Co-op’s territory, $150 for making your home EV ready with a NEMA 14-50 outlet, $200 for any Level 2 charger, and $450 for a BPA Qualified Level 2 charger.

• Central Lincoln PUD — CLPUD customers can receive a $250 rebate for installing a Level 2 electric vehicle charger. Residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the Central Lincoln service area are eligible.

• City of Ashland — Ashland Electric utility users with an active account can apply for a $1,000 rebate for the registration of a qualifying new or used battery electric vehicle.

• City of Ashland — Ashland Electric utility customers can receive a cash incentive for the purchase of an eligible electric bicycle.

• City of Ashland — Ashland businesses can receive a $500-$1,000 rebate for installing a workplace charger.

• Clatskanie PUD — Clatskanie PUD customers can receive a $250 rebate for a Level 2 EV charger.

• Columbia River PUD — CRPUD offers a $250 rebate to customers who install a Level 2 EV charger.

• Consumers Power, Inc. — members can receive a $50 rebate for installing a qualifying level 2 charger.

• Emerald PUD — Emerald PUD customers can receive a $100 reward if they register their plug-in battery or hybrid EV and a cash rebate of up to $300 per qualifying Wi-Fi Connected or EnergyStar Level 2 (240-volt outlet) Charger.

• Eugene Water & Electric Board — EWEB offers a $500 Smart Charge Rebate for residential electric customers who purchase a qualifying level 2 charger.

• Eugene Water & Electric Board — EWEB offers a $1,000 Smart Charge Rebate for commercial electric customers who purchase a qualifying level 2 charger.

• Idaho Power — eligible business customers may apply for funding to install Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (charging stations) for electric passenger vehicles, forklifts or other transportation technology. (All funding for 2021 has been reserved.)

• Northern Wasco County PUD — the utility is offering a $250 Electric Vehicle Level 2 (240V) Charger Rebate for Level 2 electric vehicle chargers installed within Northern Wasco County PUD’s service territory.

• Pacific Power — The utility is offering up to $500, capped at 75% of total costs, for level 2 home charging equipment as well as grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure to non-residential customers in Oregon. Grants will be awarded through cycles.

• Portland General Electric — PGE has rebates available for Residential Home Chargers as well as for Workplace/Commercial/Multi-Family chargers, and Fleets.

• Portland General Electric — PGE partners with you to plan and build the appropriate charging infrastructure for your fleet. With a custom incentive and turnkey design and construction services, we help you save money and make it easy for you to electrify your fleet.

• Salem Electric — the utility is offering a $500 incentive for residential Salem Electric members who purchase and install a ChargePoint Home Flex electric vehicle charger at their residence.

• Springfield Utility Board — Springfield Utility Board is offering a $500 Residential Level 2 EV charger rebate.

• Tillamook PUD — TPUD offers a $250 EV Charger Rebate to residential customers who install a qualifying level 2 charger and a $500 rebate to commercial customers who install a qualifying level 2 charger.

Note: this list may not be comprehensive, and programs may end or re-start. Please visit the linked websites to learn more and confirm programs are active.