Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and your EV charger
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) offers 1 electric vehicle (EV) program in Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Ahead -- EV Managed Charging Rewards Pilot | EV program | Residential | $4/mo ongoing bill credit, not an install rebate | Waitlisted | 2026-09-02 | mge.com |
Verified programs
- Own or drive an EV
- Enroll a vehicle capable of telematics-based managed charging
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 Charger Deployment Pilot Programs
Names as published by the Alternative Fuels Data Center, checked 2026-08-25. The federal listing carries no amounts; the figures above come from Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)'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 Any quote or article that nets a federal credit against your cost today is out of date — which is most of them.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.mge.com/our-environment/electric-vehicles/shift-save
Price the install for your address
Whatever Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) 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.