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Electric Vehicle Rebates

Efficiency Maine offers instant and mail-in rebates for qualifying battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) at Participating Dealers. Explore the links on the side of the page to learn more about EVs, charging, and more.

How to Receive Your Rebate

Our Participating Dealers will reduce the price of your new EV at the point of sale. That means no paperwork and no waiting for your money back.

  1. Click the links below to find your rebate amount.

Individuals, Businesses, Organizations (Standard Rebate)

Type of Vehicle Rebate Amount
NEW Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) $2,000
NEW Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) $1,000

Qualified Low-Income Customers

Type of Vehicle Rebate Amount
NEW Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) $5,500
NEW Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) $4,000
USED Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) $2,500
USED Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) $2,500

Used Vehicle Eligibility:

  • Used vehicles must be year 2015 or newer.
  • Used vehicles must be purchased from a participating dealer.
  • No private sales.
  • Must be on Efficiency Maine’s list of eligible used BEVs and PHEVs

Purchaser Eligibility:

  • Purchaser must be a member of a household, and be domiciled at that household in Maine, that has qualified at any time in the prior 12-month period to receive assistance through the Maine Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Rebate Limits:

  1. Limit 1 Efficiency Maine Low-Income “Used EV” rebate per VIN
  2. Limit 1 Low-Income EV rebate (new or used) per customer

Maine Government Entities and Tribal Governments

Type of Vehicle Rebate Amount
NEW Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) $12,000
NEW Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) $5,000
Level 2 Charger Up to $500 1st plug / $250 2nd plug

Purchaser Eligibility:

  • A Maine Governmental Entity or a Tribal Government located in the State of Maine.

Rebate Limits:

  • Maximum of 10 EV rebates per entity/organization per 12-month period.

Level 2 Charger Rebate:

  • Click here for rebate claim form and full details.

Select Maine Non-Profits

Type of Vehicle Rebate Amount
NEW Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) $7,500
NEW Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) $2,000
Level 2 Charger Up to $500 1st plug / $250 2nd plug

Purchaser Eligibility:

  • Must be listed in the 211 Maine Directory and must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing health and human services or emergency services in the state of Maine.

Rebate Limits:

  • Maximum of 10 EV rebates per entity/organization per 12-month period

Level 2 Charger Rebate:

  • Click here for rebate claim form and full details.
  1. Click one of the links below to apply for pre-approval if requesting an enhanced rebate.
    • Qualified Low-Income Maine residents
    • Governmental Entities or Tribal Governments
    • Select Maine Non-Profits
  2. Choose an eligible battery electric vehicle (BEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
    • List of eligible new BEVs and PHEVs
    • List of eligible used BEVs and PHEVs (for Qualified Low-Income customers only)
  3. Find a Participating Dealer.
  4. Apply for your rebate.
    • To receive an instant rebate at a Participating Dealer, present a permanent Maine driver’s license and sign the EV Purchaser Agreement. The Dealer will take care of the rest.
    • To receive a mail-in rebate for a vehicle purchased or leased directly from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that does not have a licensed franchised dealer in Maine (e.g. Tesla), submit the EV Rebate Application Form to Efficiency Maine within 30 days of the transaction.

Vehicle Eligibility

  1. Must be a new or used vehicle (for Qualified Low-Income customers only) on Efficiency Maine’s list of eligible vehicles at the time of sale.
    • List of eligible new BEVs and PHEVs
    • List of eligible used BEVs and PHEVs
  2. If new, must have an Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM) warranty that fully covers the battery and electric drivetrain.
  3. Must be purchased or leased from a Participating Dealer for use and operation in Maine; or purchased or leased directly from an OEM (because they do not have an authorized franchised dealer in Maine) for use and operation in Maine. Vehicles purchased from private parties are not eligible.
  4. Have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), less destination/delivery charges, that does not exceed $50,000. No other discounts, deductions, credits or rebates are to be counted in the eligibility determination calculation.
  5. Must be purchased or leased on or after August 29, 2019, and prior to the date of the Program’s termination, as noticed to Participating Dealers and on the Efficiency Maine website, or on December 21, 2021, whichever comes first.

Purchaser Eligibility

  1. To receive an Efficiency Maine EV rebate, an applicant must be either an individual Maine resident (permanent Maine driver’s license required), a business OR non-profit entity in “Good Standing,” authorized to do business in Maine and with an office in the state, OR a Maine Governmental Entity OR Tribal Government.
  2. Enhanced rebates are available for Qualified Low-Income Maine residents, Select Maine Non-Profits, Maine Governmental Entities and Tribal Governments. These applicants must present pre-approval letters issued by Efficiency Maine to a participating dealer at the time of purchase OR lease to receive an enhanced rebate. If you think you are eligible, click the following links to apply for pre-approval:
    • Qualified Low-Income Maine Residents
    • Maine Governmental Entity, Tribal Government, or
    • Select Maine Non-Profits

Terms and Conditions

Click here to review the EV Program Manual for all terms and conditions and complete instructions for the EV Rebate Application Process.

Become a Participating Dealer

If you are interested in becoming a Participating Dealer, please email ev@efficiencymaine.com.

 

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EV Rebate Program Forms and Documents

EV Rebate Program Forms and Documents

1. EV Accelerator Dealer Agreement 2. EV Accelerator Program Manual 3. EV Accelerator Purchaser Agreement (Dealer Pathway) 4. EV Accelerator Purchaser Agreement (Direct Purchase Pathway) Terms and Conditions 5. EV Accelerator Governmental Entity Certification Letter 6. EV Accelerator Form Seeking Pre-Approval of Low-Income Status 7. Efficiency Maine Rebate Reimbursement Form (Dealer Pathway) 8. Efficiency Maine EV Rebate Application Form (Direct Purchase Pathway) 9. IRS W-9 Form (Direct Purchase Pathway only)

10. Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles Form "Application for Certificate of Title"

11. Copy of signed Retail Purchase/Lease Agreement

12. Copy of Maine Driver's License

13. Proof of “Good Standing” for Maine business or nonprofit entities

Maine Department of the Secretary of State 14. Non-Profit Certification Letter 15. Level 2 EV Charger Rebate Claim Form

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