Dakota Electric Association and your EV charger
Dakota Electric Association offers 1 electric vehicle (EV) program in Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChargeWise Electric Vehicle Charger Installation Rebate | Electrical work, toward the wiring | Residential | $500 | Open | 2026-09-02 | dakotaelectric.com |
Verified programs
- Dakota Electric Association residential member on Schedule 31 (residential rate)
- SAE J1772-compliant EV registered and operable on Minnesota public highways; low-speed EVs/golf carts excluded
- Must enroll in either the off-peak storage rate (Schedule 51) or time-of-use rate (Schedule EV-1) via a submetered circuit
- Electrical inspection must pass and submeter must be installed by Dakota Electric before the charging program enrollment is complete
- Limit of one $500 rebate per EV charging circuit; no additional funding for future modifications or hardware replacement
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 Installation Rebate
- 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 Dakota Electric Association's own published terms.
Questions about Dakota Electric Association in Minnesota
How much does Dakota Electric Association pay toward the electrical work for an EV charger install in Minnesota?
For residential customers, Dakota Electric Association's ChargeWise Electric Vehicle Charger Installation Rebate in Minnesota is $500 toward the wiring (Open, checked 2026-09-02).
Does Dakota Electric Association pay toward the electrical work for an EV charger install in Minnesota?
Yes. Dakota Electric Association's ChargeWise Electric Vehicle Charger Installation Rebate in Minnesota: Open, checked 2026-09-02 against Dakota Electric Association'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.dakotaelectric.com/member-services/programs-rebates/
Price the install for your address
Whatever Dakota Electric Association 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.