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City of Tacoma and your EV charger

City of Tacoma offers 1 electric vehicle (EV) program in Washington 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

City of Tacoma EV programs in Washington: amount, who qualifies, funding status and date checked
ProgramTypeWho qualifiesAmountStatusCheckedSource
EV Charging Incentive — Level 2 charger purchase bill creditEV charger rebateResidential$400Open2026-09-04mytpu.org

Verified programs

EV Charging Incentive — Level 2 charger purchase bill credit$400

Capped at $600.

Open
Who qualifies · 4 conditions
  • Tacoma Power residential electric customer
  • Level 2 charger: minimum 20 amps (4.8 kW), UL Listed
  • Application submitted within 90 days of purchase/installation
  • One incentive per Tacoma Power customer account
VerifiedLast checked 2026-09-04mytpu.org

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.

What the federal listing says

The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center records no incentives currently offered by City of Tacoma for EV charging infrastructure. We checked that listing on 2026-08-25.

Utilities do add programs, and the listing is not exhaustive. If City of Tacoma has launched something since, we want to know — but we will not list an amount before reading their own terms.

Questions about City of Tacoma in Washington

How much is the City of Tacoma EV charger rebate in Washington?

For residential customers, City of Tacoma's EV Charging Incentive — Level 2 charger purchase bill credit in Washington is $400 (Open, checked 2026-09-04).

Is the City of Tacoma EV charger rebate still available in Washington?

Yes. City of Tacoma's EV Charging Incentive — Level 2 charger purchase bill credit in Washington: Open, checked 2026-09-04 against City of Tacoma'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 Any quote or article that nets a federal credit against your cost today is out of date — which is most of them.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.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/environmentalservices/office_of_environmental_policy_and_sustainability/green_living_map_and_resources/transportation/electric_vehicles


Price the install for your address

Whatever City of Tacoma 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.