EV Announcements
Federal Tax Credit Requirements for Dealers
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 established new federal clean vehicle credits that went into effect on January 1, 2023. Individuals and businesses can qualify for these tax credits by purchasing qualified new or used plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles, including several vehicle...
READ MOREEV Rebates Extended Through December 2024
Good news – the Efficiency Maine Electric Vehicle Rebate program has been extended to December 31, 2024. Efficiency Maine will continue to issue rebates until that date or until program funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Any further changes to program termination will be announced...
READ MOREEV Rebate Program Reminders
As of October 11th, 2022, higher EV rebates are available for qualified moderate-income customers, in addition to the enhanced rebates for low-income customers. Please make sure to ask customers if they’d like to apply for these enhanced rebates before completing any electric vehicle sale....
READ MORENew Purchaser Agreement Now Available
The EV Accelerator Purchaser Agreement (EV Form #3) has been updated to better communicate the rebate process and the range of income-based rebate amounts available to your customers. You are required to use this updated version for reimbursement submissions for all electric vehicle sales that...
READ MOREInformation needed: Pending vehicle orders
Do you have pending EV orders that were ordered before the new EV rebate amounts came into effect on October 11, 2022? If so, please submit Rebate Holds for these orders so we can reserve the old ($1,000/$2,000) rebate for those customers. Rebate Holds for these customers must be submitted...
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