Vermont Electric Cooperative customers, Vermont · Bill credit
VEC Electric Vehicle Bill Credit
Run by Vermont Electric Cooperative
Vermont Electric Co-op members get a one-time $500 bill credit for an all-electric vehicle or $250 for a plug-in hybrid, new or used, bought or leased. Members at or below 80% of area median income get $500 more.
Amounts
How much you get
One-time bill credit: $500 for an all-electric vehicle, $250 for a plug-in hybrid. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| All-electric vehicle | $500 |
| Plug-in hybrid | $250 |
| Franklin or Grand Isle CountyIncome-eligible bonus: Chittenden | $500 |
| Income-eligible bonus: Addison County | $500 |
| Income-eligible bonus: all other counties | $500 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
Vermont Electric Cooperative member.
All-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle on Drive Electric Vermont's list of qualifying vehicles; new or used, purchased or leased.
One incentive per vehicle (VIN).
- Only in some cases
Only for the extra $500: household income at or below 80% of area median income, using VEC's county table (for example $62,550 for one person outside Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle and Addison counties).
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Buy or lease a qualifying EV or plug-in hybrid.
- Fill out VEC's online EV bill credit form.
Upload the purchase or lease agreement and answer the household income question for the bonus.
- Receive a one-time credit on your VEC bill.
Forms and instructionsVEC Energy Transformation Incentives · VEC 2026 Tier III Plan · VEC Contact Us
Questions about applying(802) 635-2331 or support@vermontelectric.coop
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 VEC Electric Vehicle Bill Credit pay?
$250 to $500, 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.
Is there an income limit?
Only for the extra $500: household income at or below 80% of area median income, using VEC's county table (for example $62,550 for one person outside Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle and Addison counties).
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 Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Bill Credit Form
- VEC 2026 Tier III Plan
- VEC Contact Us
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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