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EV charger installation and rebates in Florida

Four charger rebates are open in Florida right now, from Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA), Keys Energy Services and others. A licensed installer for your area can put the charger in.

Rebates

Charger rebates in Florida

Each program below was checked on its administrator’s own page. Some need you to apply before the work starts.

Home EV Charger Program rebate

Open

Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA)

A rebate, applied instantly, when a residential KUA customer buys KUA's own Level 2 home charger through KUA.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
$200 off the KUA Home EV charger, applied instantly once the purchase order is confirmed; one rebate per location.
Who qualifies
Active KUA account holders at residential homeowner locations; the program is not for businesses. The customer must own the property or have the owner's written permission, and must hire a Florida DBPR-licensed contractor for the electrical work. Short-term rental properties qualify when service is in the owner's or owner's agent's name. The rebate applies only to a charger bought through KUA.
When to apply
Instant discount after KUA purchase-order confirmation; charger must be bought through KUA.
Deadline
No end date published.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

EV Charger Rebate

Open

Keys Energy Services

A rebate on a UL-certified Level 2 charger that a KEYS residential, multifamily or commercial customer buys and installs, with an extra amount for an ENERGY STAR model.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
Up to $400 per charger: a $350.00 base rebate for a UL-certified Level 2 charger plus a $50.00 efficiency rebate if it is ENERGY STAR certified, credited to the customer's electric account and never more than the cost of the charger and installation. Single-family and commercial accounts: up to two base and two efficiency rebates every five years. Multifamily common-area accounts: one of each per year for two to ten units; above ten units, up to the lesser of ten or ten percent of the units.
Who qualifies
Single-family residential, multifamily residential and commercial KEYS customers who buy and install a UL-certified Level 2 charger on their own premises in KEYS' territory. Apply within 90 days of purchase with proof of purchase and proof of installation (contractor invoice, or a photo and serial number if self-installed); multifamily customers and renters need proof that installation is allowed. KEYS may inspect before paying.
When to apply
Request follows purchase/installation and must reach KEYS within 90 days of purchase; the form does not establish a separate reservation before work.
Deadline
No end date published; apply within 90 days of purchase. Rebates are first-come, first-served and subject to funding.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate (Residential Rebate Program)

Open

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC)

A rebate, paid as a bill credit, for a UL-certified Level 2 charger installed at an FKEC residential member's home.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
Up to $350 for a UL-certified Level 2 charger, as a credit on the electric bill and never more than the purchase or installation price. All FKEC rebates together are capped at $500.00 per member per calendar year.
Who qualifies
FKEC residential members of record, for a UL-certified Level 2 charger at their primary residence in FKEC's territory, installed on or after July 1, 2019, in an existing home (not new construction). Submit the request form with proof of purchase and proof of installation (paid contractor invoice, or a photo and serial number if self-installed) within 90 days of installation.
When to apply
Request follows installation, with purchase and installation proof due within 90 days of installation.
Deadline
No end date published; the program runs year-round, subject to funding. Requests are due within 90 days of installation.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

FPL EVolution Make-Ready Credit

Open

Florida Power & Light

A per-port credit toward the utility-side electrical work (service lines, transformers, switchgear, conduit, trenching, pads) needed to power new EV chargers; the customer buys and installs the chargers.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
Public DC fast chargers: 50-149 kW up to $20,000 per port (site cap $120,000); 150-249 kW up to $30,000 per port (site cap $180,000); 250 kW or greater up to $50,000 per port (site cap $300,000). Level 2: up to $1,200 per port. The credit is the lesser of that maximum or the actual make-ready cost.
Who qualifies
FPL customers installing public DC fast chargers (50 kW or greater), or Level 2 charging for public locations, workplaces, fleets or multifamily dwellings. Covers make-ready infrastructure only, not the chargers, customer-side equipment or maintenance. The infrastructure must be maintained through the performance period or the credit is repaid with interest and fees.
When to apply
Administrator application/credit agreement and site-specific make-ready approval apply; confirm before construction.
Deadline
No end date published; first come, first served until the budget is used up.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

Power company guides

Before the installer comes

Permits, licenses and rules in Florida

Permits and inspection

The electrical permit for a charger comes from your city or county building department, or in some places a state office. Your installer pulls the permit and books the inspection.

Permits and inspection, explained

Check the installer’s license

Electricians in Florida are licensed by the Florida DBPR, Electrical Contractors Licensing Board. Look up a license by business or person to see that it is active.

How we choose installers

Apartments and condos

Ask your landlord, HOA or board before adding a charger. You can search Florida law through the Library of Congress.

Charging in apartments and condos · Chargers for your building

Public charging in Florida

The U.S. Department of Energy’s September 1, 2026 count shows 4,354 public-access operational locations in Florida, with 15,014 reported ports where the count is known. Another 334 locations are private.

Download the data

Program terms come from each administrator’s own page, and charging counts from the U.S. Department of Energy. Sources and methods

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