Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles are less expensive to operate than conventional vehicles, emit no greenhouse gases or air pollution, and can be purchased with the help of a BED customer incentive.
Get up to $7,500 in tax credit on a new EV.
Charge up for the equivalent of 60¢ per gallon.
Get an additional rebate up to $1,800 on a new EV.
Low- and, in some cases, no-interest loans.
You might be entitled to a free membership.
Find EV charging stations around Burlington.
Local Businesses: EV Charging Station Incentives
We are now offering incentives totaling 20% of the installed cost of a workplace EV charging station up to a maximum of $1,000 per eligible station. Find out more in our News section.EV Owner Testimonials
What is it like to own an EV in Burlington? We asked a few of our neighbors about their experience.
Burlington Electric Department EV Rebate
We are offering Burlington customers a $1,200 rebate on the purchase or lease of a new electric vehicle (EV). Qualifying plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) are eligible for a $1,000 rebate. An additional $600 is available for moderate income customers buying an EV ($500 for PHEV). See rebate form for details.
We are offering this incentive as part of our effort to meet Vermont's Renewable Energy Standard, which supports utility programs that help customers reduce fossil fuel use in the heating and transportation sectors. Electric vehicles reduce fossil fuel use and can save money on fuel and maintenance costs compared to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles.
Terms & Conditions
- The MSRP must be $50,000 or less.
- For the $1,000 plug-in hybrid rebate, the vehicle must have an EPA-rated electric range of at least 20 miles.
- All-electric vehicles must have been leased or purchased on or after May 30, 2017.
- Plug-in hybrids must have been leased or purchased on or after June 8, 2017.
- This rebate is only for BED customers with active accounts.
- Vehicle must be registered in Burlington, Vermont.
- Limit one rebate per household or business.
- BED reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
Compare the many EVs currently available at Drive Electric Vermont's website.
Financing Options
To help transition more customers to electric vehicles, BED is partnering with 3 credit unions (Green Mountain Credit Union, Vermont Federal Credit Union, and VSECU) able to offer low- and, under certain circumstances, no-interest loans, and allowing Burlington Electric customers to apply their $600, $1,200, or $1,800 Burlington Electric EV incentives toward the purchase of EVs.
Charging Stations
Charging station rates & fees.
Do you have questions about Electric Vehicles? Ask our Energy Services Team.
