Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) and your EV charger
Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) offers 4 electric vehicle (EV) programs in Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Meter Installation Rebate (hardwired Level 2 charger) | Electrical work, toward the wiring | Residential | $1,000 | Open | 2026-08-25 | lbwl.com |
| PEV Off-Peak Savers Rebate (portable/non-hardwired Level 2 charger) | Electrical work, toward the wiring | Residential | $500 | Open | 2026-08-25 | lbwl.com |
| Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program | EV program | Commercial | $7,500 | Status not confirmed | 2026-08-25 | lbwl.com |
| Multifamily Electric Vehicle Charging Incentive Program | EV program | Multifamily | $13,500 | Status not confirmed | 2026-08-25 | lbwl.com |
Verified programs
- Current BWL electric service customer in good standing
- Install a Level 2 charger, hardwired (not portable)
- Install a secondary meter directly connected to the hardwired charger
- Enroll in Rate 22 (Separately Metered Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Residential Electric Service)
- Installations above a 60-amp service require prior BWL approval
- Current BWL electric service customer in good standing
- Enrollment in the Off-Peak Savers residential time-of-use rate (8pm-1pm charging window)
- Valid Michigan vehicle registration for an EV
- Installation invoice and charger purchase documentation required
- One charger per location (multiple chargers case-by-case)
- Current BWL commercial electric service customer
- Public charging or fleet charging use case
- Excludes DC Fast Charging
- Multifamily property with five or more units
- Current BWL electric service customer
- Public charging use case at the property
- Excludes DC Fast Charging
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 Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate
- EV Level 2 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 Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL)'s own published terms.
Questions about Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) in Michigan
How much does Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) pay toward the electrical work for an EV charger install in Michigan?
For residential customers, Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) in Michigan has 2 programs that pay toward the electrical work for an EV charger install: Second Meter Installation Rebate (hardwired Level 2 charger) is $1,000 toward the wiring (Open, checked 2026-08-25); PEV Off-Peak Savers Rebate (portable/non-hardwired Level 2 charger) is $500 toward the wiring (Open, checked 2026-08-25).
Does Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) pay toward the electrical work for an EV charger install in Michigan?
Yes. Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) in Michigan: Second Meter Installation Rebate (hardwired Level 2 charger), Open, checked 2026-08-25; PEV Off-Peak Savers Rebate (portable/non-hardwired Level 2 charger), Open, checked 2026-08-25. Each was checked against Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL)'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.lbwl.com/customers/save-money-energy/plug-electric-vehicles-pev
Price the install for your address
Whatever Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) 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.