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EV charger installation and rebates in North Carolina

Five charger rebates are open in North Carolina right now, from Haywood EMC, Jones-Onslow EMC and others. A licensed installer for your area can put the charger in.

Rebates

Charger rebates in North Carolina

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

Home EV Charger Rebate (ChargePoint Level 2)

Open

Haywood EMC

A rebate, paid as a bill credit, for a ChargePoint Level 2 home charger installed on Haywood EMC service.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
$100 per ChargePoint Level 2 home charger, paid as a bill credit.
Who qualifies
Haywood EMC residential members; a ChargePoint brand Level 2 home charger installed on or after August 1, 2022 where Haywood EMC supplies the power; the charger must stay connected to Wi-Fi and the member signs a data-release and load-management authorization; itemized receipt required.
When to apply
Provide the installed Wi-Fi-connected ChargePoint charger details and signed load-management/data authorization; the form does not state a separate funds-reservation process.
Deadline
No end date published; the rebate may change or be cancelled without notice.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebate

Open

Jones-Onslow EMC

Jones-Onslow residential members may apply for one $250 rebate per service address for a new Level 2 home charger bought and installed in the program year beginning January 1, 2026.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
$250; one per service address
Who qualifies
Residential member; new Level 2 home charger bought and installed during the program year beginning January 1, 2026.
When to apply
No pre-install approval stated on current program page; application form could not be extracted.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

Residential EV Charger Make Ready Rebate

Open

Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC)

A $500 bill credit toward the cost of wiring a home for a Level 2 EV charger, for residential members who own the home and an all-electric vehicle.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
$500 as a credit on the member's account; one EV rebate per residence.
Who qualifies
Current BEMC residential members in good standing (Schedule R - Rate 1) who own the property; a Level 2 charger and its wiring installed in BEMC territory within the last 180 days, shown by a paid invoice from an electric contractor and a valid local inspection; an all-electric (not hybrid) EV registered at the address, or a dealer reservation. Members agree to keep electric service and the EV for 24 months, or repay $500 minus $20 per full month of participation.
When to apply
Complete the qualified work, permits and local inspection; apply within 180 days of the paid invoice. BEMC confirms installation/eligibility before the bill credit.
Deadline
No end date published; BEMC may modify or cancel the program at any time.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

At-Home Electric Vehicle Charging Station Rebate

Open

Four County Electric Membership Corporation

Four County currently advertises up to $500 for purchasing and installing an at-home EV charging station; submit the application within one year of purchase.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
Up to $500
Who qualifies
Four County members purchasing and installing an at-home EV charging station; apply within one year of purchase.
Deadline
Within one year of purchase; no general program end date stated.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

EV Charging Station Pilot Rebate Program (businesses)

Open

Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC)

A rebate for businesses, multi-family properties, schools, non-profits and local governments that install Level 2 charging stations on their own property: up to $1,000 per single-port and $1,500 per dual-port station.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
Up to $1,000 per single-port and $1,500 per dual-port Level 2 station, or the station's total cost if less; limit four station rebates per property. GUC awards at most $30,000 in rebates a year.
Who qualifies
Current GUC electric customers that are businesses (commercial and industrial), educational institutions, multi-family dwellings, non-profit organizations or local governments; residential customers are not eligible. At least one Level 2 station on customer-owned property; GUC must approve a pre-application before installation starts, subject to available funds; installed by a licensed electrical contractor and in service within 6 months of approval; spaces well lit, ADA compliant and signed for plug-in vehicles; stations kept operating for at least three years, with charging data shared with GUC; rebate application within 6 months of installation.
When to apply
GUC must approve the pre-application before installation starts; place station in service within six months of approval.
Deadline
No end date published; rebates are first come, first served until the funds are exhausted, and GUC may end the program at any time.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

Power company guides

Before the installer comes

Permits, licenses and rules in North Carolina

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 North Carolina are licensed by the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. 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 North Carolina law through the Library of Congress.

Charging in apartments and condos · Chargers for your building

Public charging in North Carolina

The U.S. Department of Energy’s September 1, 2026 count shows 1,884 public-access operational locations in North Carolina, with 5,776 reported ports where the count is known. Another 104 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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