Middle Tennessee Electric and your EV charger
The Department of Energy lists 3 EV programs for Middle Tennessee Electric. We have not yet read their terms first-hand, so no amount is shown — only what the federal listing names. Middle Tennessee Electric also has 1 verified program that pays toward the electrical work a charger install requires — the panel, the circuit, or a device that lets you skip the upgrade. It is listed below as its own line item and is deliberately not added to the charger figures: a panel rebate and a charger rebate buy different work.
Federal listing checked 2026-08-25
| Program | Type | Who qualifies | Amount | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV Ready - wiring credit for Level 2 EV charging | Electrical work, toward the wiring | Residential | $50 | Open | 2026-09-02 | mte.com |
Verified programs
A charger quote is really a charger-plus-electrical quote, and this is money for the second half — the panel, the circuit, or a device that lets you avoid the upgrade. Every figure is a maximum under the sponsor’s own terms, not an amount anyone is guaranteed, and none of it is added to the charger rebates above: they pay for different work and are applied for separately.
- MTE residential member
- Work completed within the past 12 months before application
- Receipt dated within 6 months of application submission
- Installation by a licensed professional per local code (MTE assumes no liability for the wiring/plug work itself)
Listed by the Department of Energy
- EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate
- EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate
Names as published by the Alternative Fuels Data Center, checked 2026-08-25. The federal listing carries no amounts; we have not yet read Middle Tennessee Electric's own terms, so no figure is shown here.
Questions about Middle Tennessee Electric in Tennessee
How much does Middle Tennessee Electric pay toward the electrical work for an EV charger install in Tennessee?
For residential customers, Middle Tennessee Electric's EV Ready - wiring credit for Level 2 EV charging in Tennessee is $50 toward the wiring (Open, checked 2026-09-02).
Does Middle Tennessee Electric pay toward the electrical work for an EV charger install in Tennessee?
Yes. Middle Tennessee Electric's EV Ready - wiring credit for Level 2 EV charging in Tennessee: Open, checked 2026-09-02 against Middle Tennessee Electric'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://mte.com/
Price the install for your address
Whatever Middle Tennessee Electric 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.