Tax incentives and/or other incentives for drivers of electric vehicles in Greenwood.
Retail electricity customers with at least one grid-integrated electric vehicle (EV) may qualify to receive kilowatt-hour credits for energy discharged to the grid from the EV’s battery at the same rate that the customer pays to charge the battery. A grid-integrated EV is defined as a battery-powered motor vehicle that has the ability for two-way power flow between the vehicle and the electric grid as well as communications hardware and software that allow for external control of battery charging and discharging.
(Reference Delaware Code Title 26, Chapter 10, Section 1001 and 1014h)
As part of the Delaware Clean Transportation Incentive Program, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers rebates for the purchase or lease of a new or pre-owned EV or PHEV. The following rebate amounts are applicable for vehicles purchased or leased on or after May 1, 2024, and vary based on manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP):
| Rebate | Vehicle Type and Price |
|---|---|
| $2,500 | New EV with a base MSRP below $40,000 |
| $1,500 | New EV with a base MSRP between $40,000 and $50,000 |
| $1,000 | New PHEV with a base MSRP below $50,000 |
| $2,500 | Pre-owned EV with a purchase price of $40,000 or less |
| $1000 | Pre-owned Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles with a purchase price of $40,000 or less |
Eligible EVs and PHEVs may not have a retail price above $50,000. Eligible applicants include Delaware residents, businesses, organizations, government entities. schools, colleges, and universities. Additional terms and conditions apply. For more information, including application guidelines and participating dealerships, see the DNREC Clean Vehicle Rebate Program website.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers rebates of up to $2,500 for single-port Level 2 EV chargers and $5,000 for dual-port Level 2 EV chargers. Eligible entities include businesses, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, public schools, colleges and universities, and fleets. Qualifying EV chargers must be available for public, fleet, or workplace charging.
Eligible applicants may receive a maximum of 10 single-port rebates or five dual-port rebates. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
For more information, including application guidelines, see the DNREC EV Charging Equipment Rebates website.
All grid-integrated, plug-in electric vehicles in use by eligible customers must meet applicable safety and performance standards put forth by the National Electric Code, Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers, UL, and the Society of Automotive Engineers to ensure that net metering customers comply with the electric supplier’s interconnection tariffs and operating guidelines.
(Reference Delaware Code Title 26, Chapter 10, Section 1014e)
Municipalities with a population of more than 30,000 people must have a permitting procedure for the installation of curbside residential EV charging stations. The ordinance must
(Reference Senate Bill 187, 2022 and Delaware Administrative Code Title 22, Chapter 1, Section 119)
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers rebates for the purchase or lease of an EV or PHEV. EVs may receive a rebate of up to $2,500, and PHEVs may receive a rebate of up to $1,000. Individuals may receive a maximum of two rebates. Businesses, non-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and other organizations may receive a maximum of six rebates. For more information, including program eligibility and requirements, see the DNREC Drive Electric website.
(Reference House Bill 12, 2023 and Delaware Revised Statutes 29-80.64)
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