Austin Energy and your EV charger
Austin Energy offers 3 electric vehicle (EV) programs in Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home EV Charger Rebate | EV charger rebate | Residential | 50% of cost, up to $1,200 | Open — limited funding | 2026-09-17 | austinenergy.com |
| Power Partner EV | EV program | Residential | $75 | Open — limited funding | 2026-08-20 | austinenergy.com |
| Business EV Charger Rebate | EV program | Commercial, multifamily | $700–$5,000 per port | Open — limited funding | 2026-08-20 | austinenergy.com |
Verified programs
- 'You must receive electricity from Austin Energy'
- 'You must have purchased or leased a plug-in electric vehicle'
- City of Austin electrical permit and inspection required
- Licensed electrician required for hard-wired charging-station installations
- 'Charging station must be new'
- 'One rebate per electric vehicle lease or purchase'
- Current Austin Energy residential customer
- Wi-Fi capable EV charger connected to the internet OR a telematics-enabled vehicle from a specific list (GM Chevrolet/Cadillac/GMC, Tesla 3/S/X/Y/Cybertruck, 2024-2026 model years)
- Consent to charging-speed adjustment events: up to 4 hours per event, maximum 15 events per month
- Austin Energy commercial account holder or authorized representative
- Businesses, non-profits and multifamily properties
- Hardware must be new, ETL/cETL/UL listed, and Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compliant
- 'Application for rebate and documentation of costs must be submitted within 180 days'
- City permit inspection must be final before applying
- Maximum of six (6) rebated stations per address per year
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 Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate
- EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate
- EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation 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 Austin Energy's own published terms.
Questions about Austin Energy in Texas
How much is the Austin Energy EV charger rebate in Texas?
For residential customers, Austin Energy's Home EV Charger Rebate in Texas is 50% of cost, up to $1,200 (Open — limited funding, checked 2026-09-17).
Is the Austin Energy EV charger rebate still available in Texas?
Austin Energy's Home EV Charger Rebate in Texas: Open — limited funding, checked 2026-09-17 against Austin Energy'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://austinenergy.com/green-power/plug-in-austin/
Price the install for your address
Whatever Austin Energy 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.