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EV charger installation and rebates in Oregon

One charger rebate is open in Oregon right now, from Oregon Department of Transportation. A licensed installer for your area can put the charger in.

Rebates

Charger rebates in Oregon

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

Community Charging Rebates: Round 5

Open

Oregon Department of Transportation

Round 5 accepts rolling applications from October 1, 2026; depleted categories use waitlists. Reservation is optional but encouraged, and costs before launch are ineligible.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
Lesser of $8,000 per Level 2 port or $80,000 per DC fast port and 80% of eligible costs; 95% applies only in the ten designated counties
Who qualifies
Eligible Oregon business, nonprofit, public entity, tribe, EV service provider or multifamily owner must own or have authority over the site. Public parking must provide 60 hours of access weekly; tenant/resident charging must be commonly accessible.
When to apply
Reservation is optional but strongly encouraged; funds are not guaranteed until reserved.
Deadline
Rolling until category funds are reserved; late eligible applications may be waitlisted. Designated-county set-aside through January 31, 2027.
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026
Before the installer comes

Permits, licenses and rules in Oregon

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.

Oregon permit and inspection information

Permits and inspection, explained

Check the installer’s license

Electricians in Oregon are licensed by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division. 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 Oregon law through the Library of Congress.

Charging in apartments and condos · Chargers for your building

Public charging in Oregon

The U.S. Department of Energy’s September 1, 2026 count shows 1,644 public-access operational locations in Oregon, with 4,270 reported ports where the count is known. Another 102 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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