ChargeRI (September 2026 guidelines)
OpenRhode Island Office of Energy Resources
ChargeRI accepts reservation applications for new shared/community charging. OER approval must come before purchase or installation; segment caps and a three-year network requirement apply.
Who qualifies and how to apply
- How much
- Multifamily: 90%, up to $12,000 per station/$100,000 per site. Public commercial Level 2: 80%, up to $10,000 per station/$60,000 per site. Public DC: 80%, up to $50,000 per station/$100,000 per site. Municipal Level 2 site cap: $80,000. Environmental-justice locations have separate increases.
- Who qualifies
- Eligible Rhode Island multifamily sites with at least five units, public commercial sites, municipal/education sites, workplaces, registered 501(c)(3) organizations and authorized representatives. Distinct entity/site requirements and a maximum of three active reservations apply.
- When to apply
- OER Approval Letter required before purchase or installation
- Deadline
- Rolling while category funding is available; start within three months of application and complete within six months of approval
PowerUpRI Residential Charger Rebate
OpenRhode Island Office of Energy Resources / Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
Residential reimbursement requires completed work and an application within 180 days. Standard and income-qualified limits differ; landlords qualify only for the standard category.
Who qualifies and how to apply
- How much
- Without electrical upgrade: lesser of charger purchase cost or $800. With qualifying upgrade: lesser of 50% of installation cost or $1,000 standard; income-qualified applicants may receive 75%, capped at $1,500.
- Who qualifies
- Rhode Island residents age 18 or older owning/leasing a Rhode Island-registered BEV or PHEV; qualifying residential dwelling with one to four family housing units or qualifying individual condominium/cooperative units. The guidance excludes properties containing more than four units as commercial scale. Renters need signed installation permission; landlords may receive only standard, not income-qualified, rebates. One rebate per household or landlord property for program lifetime.
- When to apply
- Apply after installation and payment; obtain signed tenant installation permission where applicable.
- Deadline
- Within 180 days of the electrician’s receipt and before fund exhaustion or termination
