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Electric vehicle charging
Energy Savings & Rebates

Electric vehicles

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. 

WH has two vehicle charging options: Purchase a ZEFNET charging station, or Bring your own charger. 

Blue Tesla in garage

Rebates available of up to $1,000! Visit our rebate page for the form.

1. ZEFNET charging station​

Selecting a high-quality electric-vehicle charger that meets your needs has never been easier! WH has partnered with Energy Wise MN to take the guesswork out of purchasing an EV charger. We’ve narrowed it down to our top three models, and we’ll help you find the one that best fits your lifestyle.

  • No metering outside the home, meter is onboard the unit.
  • Energy rate during charging time is $.06434 per kWh.
  • Energy rate is not subject to Power Cost Adjustment (PCA).
  • Charging time is eight hours per day, generally from 11 p.m. - 7 a.m.
  • Charging is not available all other hours.
  • Rebates up to $1,000. The EV must be all-electric with a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating to qualify.

Learn more about the ZEFNET Charging Program.

Purchase a ZEFNET charger on the EnergyWiseMN Store

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2. Bring your own charging station

If you are purchasing your own wall-mount level 2 charging station, you can choose to participate in one of the following charging options. You cannot switch between the two programs because the metering equipment required for each is different. The Energy-Saving Program meter and receiver equipment will need to be located outside the home for both options.

Option A: Electric Vehicle Storage Charging Program

  • Energy rate during charging time is $.06434 per kWh.
  • Energy rate is not subject to Power Cost Adjustment (PCA).
  • Charging time is eight hours per day, generally from 11 p.m. - 7 a.m.
  • Charging is not available all other hours.
  • Requires a separate meter socket and receiver to be installed on the outside of home.
  • Rebates up to $500. The EV must be all-electric with a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating to qualify.

Option B: Electric Vehicle Time-of-Use Program

  • Energy rate varies based on physical location of equipment and time of day.
  • All energy sold under Time-of-Use will not be subject to the PCA rider.
  • Charging is available 24/7.
  • Requires a separate meter socket to be installed on the outside of home.
  • Rebates up to $500. The EV must be all-electric with a minimum of 4.5kW charger rating to qualify.

Learn more about the Bring Your Own Charging Program.

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Charging stations:
WH has publicly-accessible EV charging stations at their headquarters in Rockford - 6800 Electric Drive, Rockford, MN 55373. There is also one located at the Albertville Premium Outlets at 6415 Labeaux Ave NE, Albertville, MN 55301.  

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