EV charger installation and rebates in Massachusetts

One charger rebate is open in Massachusetts right now, from Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations. A licensed installer for your area can put the charger in.

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Rebates

Charger rebates in Massachusetts

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

SELCO Residential EV Charger Rebate

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Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations

SELCO's current NextZero administrator offers 50% of a qualifying charger up to $350 with 36-month Connected Homes participation; installation cost and plug-in hybrids are excluded.

Who qualifies and how to apply

How much: 50% of charger cost up to $350
Who qualifies: SELCO residential customer with qualifying fully electric vehicle; enroll compatible charger OR eligible vehicle telematics in Connected Homes for 36 months
When to apply: Consult electrician, buy/install, enroll Connected Homes, then apply with dated receipt

Program terms How to applyChecked October 13, 2026

Also listed for Massachusetts by the U.S. Department of Energy and state agencies: Belmont Light, Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD), Concord Municipal Light, Danvers Electric, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebate, Eversource, Hingham Municipal Light Plant, Hudson Light and Power, Mansfield Municipal Electric, Marblehead Electric CO, Multi-Family Housing (MFH) and Educational Campus Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants, National Grid, North Attleborough Electric Department, Public Access Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants, Reading Municipal Light Department, Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO), Taunton Municipal Light Plant, Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light, Workplace and Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants. Check each one’s current terms before you apply.

Statewide programs: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

Power company guides

Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations

Before the installer comes

Permits, licenses and rules in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts are licensed by the Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Electricians. Look up a license by business or person to see that it is active.

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Apartments and condos

Massachusetts has a law on residents’ right to add a charger, with conditions: Massachusetts General Laws ch. 183A §10A(b)–(e). Read it before you take the plan to your landlord or board.

Charging in apartments and condos · Chargers for your building

Public charging in Massachusetts

The U.S. Department of Energy’s September 1, 2026 count shows 4,502 public-access operational locations in Massachusetts, with 11,673 reported ports where the count is known. Another 250 locations are private.

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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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