Tax incentives and/or other incentives for drivers of electric vehicles in 55905.
An NEV is an electric vehicle that has three or four wheels and is capable of achieving speeds between 20 miles per hour (mph) and 25 mph on a paved level surface. An NEV must be titled according to state law and may be operated on public streets and highways if it meets all equipment and vehicle safety requirements in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500, and successor requirements. An NEV may not operate on a roadway with a speed limit greater than 35 mph, except to cross that roadway. A road authority may prohibit or further restrict the operation of NEVs on any street or highway under the road authority’s jurisdiction.
(Reference Minnesota Statutes 169.011 and 169.224)
A medium-speed EV is defined as a four-wheeled motor vehicle powered by electricity that is equipped with a roll cage or a crushproof body design and is capable of achieving a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour (mph) on a paved, level surface. Except with respect to maximum speed, a medium-speed EV must meet or exceed regulations in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 571.500, and successor requirements. A medium-speed EV may not operate on a roadway with a speed limit greater than 35 mph, except to cross that roadway. A road authority may prohibit or further restrict the operation of medium-speed EVs on any street or highway under the road authority’s jurisdiction.
(Reference Minnesota Statutes 169.011 and 169.224)
Dakota Electric Association (DEA) offers TOU rates to members with electric vehicles (EVs) enrolled in the ChargeWise program. To be eligible for the TOU rate, a ChargeWise circuit is required. Customers may choose to power their EV with 100% wind energy for the lifetime of the vehicle.
Dakota Electric also offers a rebate of up to $500 for the installation of Level 1 or Level 2 EV charging station. To be eligible for the rebate, EVs must use a separate sub-metered circuit.
For more information, visit the Dakota Electric ChargeWise website.
Connexus Energy offers residential customers with EVs a TOU rate. A separate meter is required.
Customers may choose to power their EV with 100% wind energy for the lifetime of the vehicle.
For more information, see the Connexus Energy EV website.
Connexus Energy offers a rebate of up to $500 to residential customers for the installation of a qualified Level 2 EV charging station. Eligible applicants must enroll in a time-of-use rate.
For more information, see the Connexus Energy EV website.
EVs are subject to an additional registration fee of $75.
(Reference Minnesota Statutes 168.013)
Xcel Energy offers two TOU rate options for residential customers that own an EV. The EV Accelerate at Home rate requires customers to choose an eligible, separately metered Level 2 charger that Xcel Energy installs and maintains. The Separate Meter rate only requires customers to install a separate meter to measure electricity used for EV charging. For rate information, including eligibility requirements, see Xcel Energy’s EV Rate Options website.
Great River Energy’s Revolt initiative offers customers the ability to power an EV with 100% wind energy for the lifetime of the vehicle. The program requires no additional cost, however standard or off-peak rates still apply for the electricity used. For more information, see the Great River Energy Revolt website.
Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) offers a TOU rate to members with EVs enrolled in the ChargeWise program. To be eligible for the TOU rate, vehicles must use a separate sub-metered circuit. Customers may choose to power their EV with 100% wind energy for the lifetime of the vehicle.
LREC also offers a rebate of up to $500 for the installation of a Level 2 EV charging station.
For more information, see the LREC EVs website.
Otter Tail Power Company offers a TOU rate to residential customers with electric vehicles (EV). The TOU rate only applies to electricity used to charge the EV.
Otter Tail Power Company also offers residential customers a $400 rebate for the installation of a Level 2 EV charging station. Eligible customers must be enrolled in the EV TOU rate.
For more information, see the Otter Tail Power Company EV Charging Stations and Rate website.
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