Black Hills Energy and your EV charger
Black Hills Energy offers 3 electric vehicle (EV) programs in Colorado that we have verified against its own published terms, listed below with the funding status, the date we checked, and the amount wherever the published terms state one.
Federal listing checked 2026-08-25
| Program | Type | Who qualifies | Amount | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Vehicle Charger Installation / Home Wiring Upgrade Rebate | EV charger rebate | Residential | $500 | Open — limited funding, ends 2026-12-31 | 2026-08-25 | blackhillsenergy.com |
| Commercial Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate (Ready EV for business) | EV program | Commercial | $2,000–$35,000 per port | Open — limited funding | 2026-08-25 | blackhillsenergy.com |
| Time-of-Day Rate (residential and commercial) | EV program | Residential, commercial | See the sponsor's terms | Open | 2026-08-31 | blackhillsenergy.com |
Verified programs
- Residential Black Hills Energy Colorado electric customer with account in good standing, driving an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle
- Must enroll in EITHER the Time-of-Day rate OR the EVolved Charging (ev.energy) managed-charging program
- New Level 2 (240V) charger from a Black-Hills-approved manufacturer, installed by a qualified/licensed electrician on a dedicated circuit
- Local permit/inspection may be required depending on city/county
- Purchase and installation between 2026-01-01 and 2026-12-31; application received by 2026-12-31
- Current electric customer of Black Hills Energy Colorado
- Purchase an eligible/approved EV charger
- Charger installed by a licensed electrician
- Agree to participate in the commercial Time-of-Day rate schedule
- Any Black Hills Energy Colorado residential customer may opt into the Time-of-Day rate voluntarily
- Recipients of Black Hills' separate EV charger rebate who are enrolled in that rebate's means-tested tier may opt out of mandatory RS-EV enrollment after one month -- a condition of the rebate program, not of this rate
- Small commercial customers with actual demand <=50kW may opt in
Conditions are quoted from each program’s own published terms as we read them on the date shown. Meeting them is what makes an application eligible; it is not an approval, and a utility can apply requirements it does not publish.
Also from Black Hills Energy — not part of your charger estimate
Each of these is money Black Hills Energy publishes with a condition attached, and the condition is the part that decides whether the figure is available to you at all. None of it is charger money. Nothing here is added to the amounts above, or to each other.
Must enroll in EITHER the Time-of-Day rate OR the EVolved Charging managed-charging program
Where it applies: $500
Only alongside: Enrollment in either the Time-of-Day rate or the EVolved Charging managed-charging program (mandatory, not optional, to receive this rebate).
- Residential Black Hills Energy Colorado electric customer with account in good standing, driving an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle
- New Level 2 (240V) charger from a Black-Hills-approved manufacturer, installed by a qualified/licensed electrician on a dedicated circuit
- Local permit/inspection may be required depending on city/county
- Purchase and installation between 2026-01-01 and 2026-12-31; application received by 2026-12-31
- Agree to participate in surveys, on-site audits and usage-data review
Listed by the Department of Energy
- EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate
- EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate
- EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate
Names as published by the Alternative Fuels Data Center, checked 2026-08-25. The federal listing carries no amounts; the figures above come from Black Hills Energy's own published terms.
Questions about Black Hills Energy in Colorado
How much is the Black Hills Energy EV charger rebate in Colorado?
For residential customers, Black Hills Energy's Electric Vehicle Charger Installation / Home Wiring Upgrade Rebate in Colorado is $500 (Open — limited funding, ends 2026-12-31, checked 2026-08-25).
Is the Black Hills Energy EV charger rebate still available in Colorado?
Black Hills Energy's Electric Vehicle Charger Installation / Home Wiring Upgrade Rebate in Colorado: Open — limited funding, ends 2026-12-31, checked 2026-08-25 against Black Hills Energy's own published terms.
Where the federal credit went
There is no federal EV charger tax credit for equipment placed in service after June 30, 2026. Section 30C was terminated by section 70504 of Public Law 119-21. Any quote or article that nets a federal credit against your cost today is out of date — which is most of them.
Utility’s own page: https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/efficiency-and-savings/ready-ev
Price the install for your address
Whatever Black Hills Energy does or does not pay, the install cost is driven by your panel, the run and the permit. Model it in a couple of minutes.