New York State Electric & Gas customers, New York · Performance incentive
NYSEG OptimizEV Smart Charging Program
Run by NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas)
NYSEG residential customers who own or lease an EV with a Level 2 home charger can earn monthly rewards through OptimizEV for shifting most of their home charging to off-peak hours.
Amounts
How much you get
Monthly rewards based on how much of your home charging you shift to off-peak times, in one of two participation tiers. The reward amounts are in the program guide, which couldn't be read for this listing.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
NYSEG residential customer.
Own or lease an electric vehicle with a Level 2 home charger, and the EV must be on the program's Qualifying Products List.
What to doInstall a Level 2 home charger and check your EV against the Qualifying Products List.
Can't be combined with the EV Time of Use rate plan.
What to doSwitch off the EV Time of Use rate before enrolling.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Read the program guide and terms.
Check that your EV is on the Qualifying Products List.
- Create an ev.energy account on the web portal.
- Download the ev.energy app and finish onboarding.
- Charge off-peak to earn monthly rewards.
Forms and instructionsJoint Utilities of New York: Residential Managed Charging
Questions about applyingHomeEV@nyseg.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 NYSEG OptimizEV Smart Charging Program pay?
Monthly rewards based on how much of your home charging you shift to off-peak times, in one of two participation tiers. The reward amounts are in the program guide, which couldn't be read for this listing.
Do I need to be a New York State Electric & Gas customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in New York State Electric & Gas customers, New York. See Do I qualify for the details.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
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References
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