Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) and your EV charger
Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) offers 1 electric vehicle (EV) program in New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmartCharge New York Program | EV program | Residential | $35/mo ongoing bill credit, not an install rebate | Open | 2026-08-31 | oru.com |
Verified programs
- Own or lease a compatible plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle, or a compatible charger
- Charge within Orange and Rockland's New York service area (customer of O&R not required)
- Program incentives can only be earned by customers on a standard rate — customers on a Residential Time of Use (TOU) rate under Electric Service Classes 1 and 2 are NOT eligible
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
- Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers
- 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 Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R)'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 Any quote or article that nets a federal credit against your cost today is out of date — which is most of them.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.oru.com/en/our-energy-future/electric-vehicles
Price the install for your address
Whatever Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) 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.