Tampa Electric Company (TECO) and your EV charger
Tampa Electric Company (TECO) offers 1 electric vehicle (EV) program in Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Smart (commercial EVSE pilot rebate) | EV program | Commercial | $5,000 per port | Status not confirmed | 2026-08-31 | tampaelectric.com |
Verified programs
- Business applies online at tampaelectric.com/ev per the FAQ PDF -- that URL, checked directly 2026-08-31, no longer shows any Drive Smart content
- Five market segments per the FAQ: workplace, public/retail, multi-unit dwelling, income-qualified, government
- Selection considers expected utilization, equitable distribution across segments and territory, driver safety, and installation cost
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 Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase 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 Tampa Electric Company (TECO)'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 Any quote or article that nets a federal credit against your cost today is out of date — which is most of them.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.tampaelectric.com/electricvehicles/
Price the install for your address
Whatever Tampa Electric Company (TECO) 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.