United Illuminating (UI) and your EV charger
United Illuminating (UI) offers 2 electric vehicle (EV) programs in Connecticut that we have verified against its own published terms, listed below with the amount, the funding status and the date we checked.
Federal listing checked 2026-08-25
| Program | Type | Who qualifies | Amount | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Electric Vehicle Charging Program -- Residential | EV program | Residential, multifamily; income-qualified only | $1,500 tiered | Open — limited funding | 2026-09-17 | eversource.com |
| Connecticut Electric Vehicle Charging Program -- Commercial & Light-Duty Fleet | EV program | Commercial, fleet, multifamily, public sector | $20,000 tiered | Open — limited funding | 2026-09-02 | eversource.com |
Verified programs
- Existing residential Eversource or United Illuminating electric customer in Connecticut, in a single-family home (or a unit of a 4-unit-or-fewer multifamily property, each separately metered)
- Effective 2026-01-01: household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level, OR residence in a designated High Poverty, Low Opportunity (HPLO) area, required for the upfront charger/wiring rebate
- Must enroll in and participate in Managed Charging for a minimum of 24 months to receive the upfront rebate
- Charger must be a Networked ('Smart') Level 2 charger on the utility's Qualified Products List, OR participation via qualifying vehicle Telematics
- Paid invoice from a licensed electrician required for any wiring-upgrade claim, showing installation address, contractor name/license number, date, and separated labor/materials cost
- Application must be submitted and approved before the rebate is paid; proof of purchase/installation required
Capped at $250,000.
- Commercial, multifamily (5+ units), workplace, public, or light-duty fleet Eversource/UI electric customer in Connecticut
- Minimum 2 ports required for DCFC installations
- Application must be submitted BEFORE any equipment purchase or installation -- customers who purchase first are not eligible for installation incentives
- DCFC-installing contractors must hold current EVITP (Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program) certification, effective 2026-06-30
- Underserved Community tier requires the site to be on Connecticut's Distressed Municipality / Environmental Justice Communities map, updated annually late Aug/early Sept
- DCFC sites must be publicly accessible (not workplace-only) and not eligible for ConnDOT's NEVI Phase 1 funding
- Light-duty fleet sites using upfront incentives for non-public chargers must participate in Managed Charging for a minimum of 24 months
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.
Listed by the Department of Energy
- EV Managed Charging Program
- EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate
- EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- Fleet Electrification Assessment
Names as published by the Alternative Fuels Data Center, checked 2026-08-25. The federal listing carries no amounts; the figures above come from United Illuminating (UI)'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.uinet.com/electric-vehicles?p_l_back_url=%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Delectric%2520vehicle
Price the install for your address
Whatever United Illuminating (UI) 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.