Hawaii Energy announced recently the launch of the state's renewed Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive Program. The state-funded program offers a total of $592,000 in rebates to eligible electric vehicle charging installation projects completed between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
Eligible sites include commercial facilities, such as office buildings, retail centers, hospitals, restaurants, warehouses, mixed-use facilities, conference centers and government offices. Groups of two or more EVs owned or leased by a business, government agency, or other organization are also eligible for the rebate, as well as multi-unit residential dwellings with a minimum of five housing units and eight parking spots, according to the announcement from Hawaii Energy.
Level 3, direct-current "fast charger" stations can receive a $35,000 rebate for new installations or a $28,000 rebate for retrofits. Level 2, alternating-current, multi-port stations can receive a rebate of $4,500 for new installations or $3,000 for retrofits. Level 2, alternating-current, single-port stations can receive a $2,000 rebate for new installations or $1,300 for retrofits, according to the announcement. Requirements of the charging stations are that they must have network connectivity, and be publicly available and accessible by multiple tenants, employees, and/or customers.
Hawaii Energy is also offering an additional incentive to affordable housing developments for level 2 single- and multi- port EV charging stations with network connectivity. Existing affordable housing developments can receive a $5,000 rebate per station, while new affordable housing developments can receive a $1,500 rebate per station.
“The adoption of electric modes of transportation is reliant on having a robust EV charging station infrastructure,” Caroline Carl, executive director of Hawaii Energy, said in a statement. “This rebate enables more businesses and facilities to install charging stations, which encourages more EV usage across Hawaii, and ultimately helps the state reduce carbon emissions and achieve its clean energy and transportation goals.”
Applications must be submitted within 12 months of the date that a EV charging station was installed and activated, and will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis, according to the announcement. To apply, visit HawaiiEnergy.com.
