Electric vehicle charging programs and rebates
Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly common and gaining in popularity. With major vehicle manufacturers planning to go fully electric by 2035 - 2040, you may be considering an EV.
If you are bringing home a new EV, you’ll need a charging station for it! WH recommends consulting with a licensed electrician prior to installing your new charging station. You may choose from a ZEF Energy charging station, or another brand. Either way, WH offers three Energy-Saving Programs for EV charging that will help keep your charging costs low!
ZEF Energy charging station
WH Energy-Saving Program (ESP) rebates of up to $1,000 are available. WH has partnered with Energy Wise MN to take the guesswork out of purchasing an EV charging station.
No additional metering equipment is required with a ZEF Energy charging station; the metering equipment is onboard the charging station.
The EV must be a battery electric vehicle (BEV), and have a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating in order to qualify.
Purchase a ZEF Energy charger on the Energy Wise MN Store
Bring your own charging station
Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) rebates of up to $500 are available. If you choose a charging station brand other than ZEF Energy, you can choose to participate in any of WH’s EV charging Energy-Saving Programs. An additional, separate meter will need to be installed to participate.
Please note that once you have chosen a charging program, you may not be able to switch to a different program, as different metering equipment is required for each program.
The EV must be a battery electric vehicle (BEV), and have a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating in order to qualify.
ADDITIONAL REBATE INFORMATION:
Enrollment in an electric vehicle charging program is required to receive a rebate. Rebates are only available on new installations.
Energy-Saving Program (ESP) rebates are available with the purchase of a ZEF Energy charging station and given as an instant credit when the charging station is purchased through the Energy Wise MN Store website. Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) rebates are applied as a bill credit on the member’s WH electric account once the final inspection is completed.
Rebates are paid on a first-come, first-served basis. Terms and conditions are subject to change.
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) do not qualify for rebates. Please allow six to eight weeks for rebate processing after installation.
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EV charging Energy-Saving Programs
WH offers three Energy-Saving Programs related to electric vehicle (EV) charging.
Electric Vehicle Overnight Storage Charging Program
- Energy rate during charging time is $.06434 per kWh.
- Charging time is approximately eight hours per day, from 11 p.m. - 7 a.m.
- Charging is not available all other hours.
- Energy rate is not subject to Power Cost Adjustment (PCA).
- May require a separate meter socket to be installed on the outside of home.
- The EV must be all-electric and have a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating to qualify.
- Requires the use of a hardwired, 240-volt, wall-mounted Level 2 charging station.
Electric Vehicle Time-Of-Use Program*
- Energy rate varies based on time of day EV is being charged.
- 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ $0.12428 per kWh
- 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. @ $0.29320 per kWh
- 10:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. @ $0.06434 per kWh
- Charging is available 24/7.
- Energy rate is not subject to Power Cost Adjustment (PCA).
- May require a separate meter socket to be installed on the outside of home.
- The EV must be all-electric and have a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating to qualify.
- Requires the use of a hardwired, 240-volt, wall-mounted Level 2 charging station.
*Certain restrictions apply
NEW! Electric Vehicle Subscription Program*
- $35 each month for charging your electric vehicle between the times of 10:00 p.m.- 5:00 a.m.
- Energy rate varies when EV is being charged other times during the day.
- 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ $0.12428 per kWh
- 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. @ $0.29320 per kWh
- Energy rate varies when EV is being charged other times during the day.
- Cost is $35 per vehicle. If a household owns two EVs, the cost is $70.
- Charging is available 24/7.
- Energy rate is not subject to Power Cost Adjustment (PCA).
- May require a separate meter socket to be installed on the outside of home.
- The EV must be all-electric and have a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating to qualify.
- Requires the use of a hardwired, 240-volt, wall-mounted Level 2 charging station.
*Certain restrictions apply.
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