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Residential EV Charger (EVSE) Rebate (Energize Delaware)
Run by Energize Delaware (Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility)
Energize Delaware pays up to 50% (90% if income-eligible) of the cost to buy and install a Level 2 home EV charger, plus 50% of a needed panel upgrade up to $2,500.
Amounts
How much you get
Up to 50% of equipment and installation costs (up to 90% for income-eligible customers). The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Market rate | 50% |
| Income-eligible (with a Weatherization audit) | 90% |
| Electrical panel upgrade portion | 50% |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Delaware resident and the primary electric account holder; charger installed at that home. One rebate per household.
Level 2 (208/240V) charger; portable charging cords don't qualify.
Installed by a Delaware-licensed electrician; self-installs aren't eligible.
What to doHire a Delaware-licensed (T1 or T2) electrician. Get a quote from a contractor
A Home Performance audit is required (a Weatherization audit for income-eligible customers).
What to doSchedule a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR assessment, or a Weatherization audit if you're income-eligible.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Send it within 2 months of buying.
- Get the required home audit.
- Have a licensed electrician install a Level 2 charger.
- Send the application within 60 days of installation.
Email it with the invoices, photos and audit to energizede@icf.com, or apply online.
Charger purchase invoice
Paid installation invoice
Photo of the installed charger
Electrical panel inspection sticker photo (if required)
Electrician's license number
Home Performance audit (or WAP audit if income-eligible)
Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailElectric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Form
Questions about applying(888) 735-1510 or energizede@icf.com
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Residential EV Charger (EVSE) Rebate (Energize Delaware) pay?
Up to $2,500 back.
Does it matter where I live?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Delaware. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Installed by a Delaware-licensed electrician; self-installs aren't eligible.
Do I need approval before I buy?
A Home Performance audit is required (a Weatherization audit for income-eligible customers). Schedule a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR assessment, or a Weatherization audit if you're income-eligible.
What’s the deadline?
No fixed deadline. Apply any time while it’s open.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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