Vermont Electric Cooperative customers, Vermont · Bill credit
VEC Home Level 2 EV Charger Program
Run by Vermont Electric Cooperative
Vermont Electric Co-op gives residential members with an EV a free Level 2 home charger if they let VEC pause charging during peak events, paying $8 a month. Members who buy their own charger get a $250 bill credit.
Amounts
How much you get
Option 1: a free Level 2 charger from VEC; enroll it so VEC can pause charging during peak events (5-6 a month, 3-4 hours) and get $8 a month if you don't opt out. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Free VEC-provided Level 2 charger (enrolled in peak events) | N/A |
| Monthly credit for enrolled chargers that don't opt out of events | $8 |
| Member-purchased charger bill credit | $250 |
| Extra upfront credit for enrolling a ChargePoint or Emporia charger | $50 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
Residential VEC member with an electric vehicle (proof of purchase required).
Free charger: home must be owner-occupied with the VEC account in the homeowner's name; renters need the homeowner's written consent.
What to doRenters: get the homeowner's written consent to install the charger.
Free charger: Wi-Fi where the charger goes; install it by a licensed electrician and enroll it in VEC's communications platform within 90 days of receiving it; one charger per location. You're also enrolled in Beat the Peak alerts.
What to doArrange a licensed electrician and Wi-Fi at the charger location before requesting it.
Free charger: if you leave the program early you must return the charger or be billed $800.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Choose: free charger from VEC, or a credit for your own.
Free charger: fill out VEC's Free Home Charger form and agree to the Member Participation Agreement. Own charger: fill out the Member-Purchased Home Level 2 Charger form with proof of purchase.
- Have a licensed electrician install the charger.
You pay for installation.
- Enroll or set a schedule.
Free chargers must be enrolled in VEC's communications platform within 90 days. Own chargers: enroll (ChargePoint/Emporia) or send a screenshot of a schedule that avoids 5-10pm Monday-Friday.
- Receive bill credits.
$250 for your own charger, $50 more for enrolling, and $8 a month for enrolled chargers that stay in events.
Forms and instructionsVEC Energy Transformation Incentives · VEC Free Home Charger Online Form · VEC Member-Purchased Home Level 2 Charger Form · VEC Free Home Charger Program Member Participation Agreement · VEC Contact Us
Questions about applying(802) 635-2331 or support@vermontelectric.coop
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FAQ
Questions
How much does VEC Home Level 2 EV Charger Program pay?
$8 to $250, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Vermont Electric Cooperative customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Vermont Electric Cooperative customers, Vermont. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Free charger: home must be owner-occupied with the VEC account in the homeowner's name; renters need the homeowner's written consent. Renters: get the homeowner's written consent to install the charger.
Do I need approval before I buy?
Free charger: Wi-Fi where the charger goes; install it by a licensed electrician and enroll it in VEC's communications platform within 90 days of receiving it; one charger per location. You're also enrolled in Beat the Peak alerts. Arrange a licensed electrician and Wi-Fi at the charger location before requesting it.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
- VEC Energy Transformation Incentives
- VEC Flexible Load Program
- VEC Free Home Charger Online Form
- VEC Member-Purchased Home Level 2 Charger Form
- VEC Free Home Charger Program Member Participation Agreement
- VEC Contact Us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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