State guide
Massachusetts
MA7 / 10AdoptionMassachusetts offers the MOR-EV rebate (up to $3,500 for new and used BEVs, with income-qualified adders), strong utility charger rebates from Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil, and one of the most generous multifamily EV charging programs in the Northeast through MassEVIP, covering 60% of hardware and installation costs.
Last updated October 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Strong- EV Adoption Rate
- 10.5%
- Public Chargers
- 11,625
- Top Incentive
- MOR-EV Rebate, up to $3,500 new or used, with income-qualified adders
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EV adoption snapshot
Public chargers per 1,000 EVs
40.1
Lower ratio = more demand per existing charger
Incentives and rebates
Amounts shift as funding rounds open and close. Confirm the live program page before you apply.
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOR-EV Standard Rebate (New BEV/FCEV) | $3,500 at point of sale or by application | Massachusetts residents purchasing or leasing a new battery electric or fuel cell vehicle with a total MSRP of $55,000 or less. Income-qualified buyers add $1,500 (MOR-EV+); trading in a qualifying internal combustion vehicle adds $1,000 (MOR-EV Trade-In). | Learn more ↗ |
| MOR-EV Used Rebate | $3,500 (income-qualified residents only) | Income-qualified Massachusetts residents purchasing a used BEV or FCEV with a final purchase price of $40,000 or less. Stacks with the $1,500 MOR-EV+ adder and the $1,000 MOR-EV Trade-In rebate. | Learn more ↗ |
| Eversource Residential EV Charger Rebate | Up to $700 for wiring or panel upgrade (single-family standard rate); up to $1,000 for Environmental Justice Community residents; up to $1,700 total for Discount Rate customers (covers wiring plus charger) | Eversource Massachusetts residential customers installing a Wi-Fi smart Level 2 charger 80 amps or smaller. Starting March 2, 2026, all rebate recipients must enroll in the Managed Charging program. | Learn more ↗ |
| National Grid Residential EV Charging Upgrade Program | Up to $700 for wiring or panel upgrade (single-family); up to $1,400 for shared 2-4 unit installations | National Grid Massachusetts residential customers installing a qualified Level 2 charger. Applications for 2026 installations are due by March 31, 2027. Participants can separately enroll in the Off-Peak Charging program, which pays about $100 a year back in per-kWh off-peak charging credits. | Learn more ↗ |
| Unitil EV Ready2Charge Residential Rebate | Up to $700 for installation and electric system upgrades; up to $1,700 for income-qualified customers on the R2 Fuel Assistance rate (covers installation plus the charger) | Unitil Massachusetts residential customers in a single-family home or 2-4 unit building installing a qualified Level 2 charger. Customers must agree to enroll in the EV time-of-use rate when available. | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered residential charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| MassEVIP Multi-Unit Dwelling and Educational Campus Charging | 60% of Level 1 or Level 2 charger costs, up to $50,000 per street address | Private, public, or non-profit multifamily properties with five or more residential units, and educational campuses with at least 15 students on campus. First-come, first-served until funds are exhausted. | Learn more ↗ |
| MassEVIP Public Access Charging | 60% of hardware costs, capped per project | Workplaces, retail sites, and public-access locations installing Level 2 EV charging in Massachusetts. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. | Learn more ↗ |
| Eversource Business EV Charging Rebate Program | Covers utility-side make-ready infrastructure plus a portion of customer- side hardware and installation costs | Eversource Massachusetts commercial customers planning Level 2 or DC fast charging projects, including workplaces, retail, and fleet operators | Learn more ↗ |
| National Grid Multi-Unit Dwelling and Workplace Programs | Make-ready infrastructure plus charger and installation incentives | National Grid Massachusetts commercial customers including multifamily property owners, workplaces, and public access sites. 2026 is the final year of the current program. National Grid asked for applications by October 1, 2026; later applications are still accepted but reviewed as processing time permits, except Multi-Unit Dwelling EV-Ready Site Plan applications, which closed October 1. Signed Pre-Approval Offer Letters are due by December 31, 2026. | Learn more ↗ |
| NEVI Formula Program (Massachusetts) | Up to 80% of project costs | DC fast charging sites along federally designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. Massachusetts is deploying approximately $63 million over five years through MassDOT. Applegreen Electric, Global Partners, and Weston and Sampson have been selected as program vendors. | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) Commercial | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered commercial charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
Time-of-use rates
Peak windows and prices are set by each utility and change at rate cases.
- Availability
- most utilities
- Summary
- Eversource and National Grid offer residential time-of-use rate options for Massachusetts customers, with EV-specific rate structures and managed charging programs developed under Massachusetts DPU proceedings. Unitil's smaller Massachusetts service territory has more limited optional rate structures. Enrollment in TOU rates is voluntary; standard residential rates remain flat for most customers.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Net metering and solar export
Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.
- Status
- full retail
- Summary
- Massachusetts credits residential Class I net metering exports (systems up to 25 kW) at close to the full retail rate, minus a few excluded line-item charges; monthly excess generation rolls over and unused credits true up once a year at a lower rate. The SMART (Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target) program pays an additional production-based incentive on top of net metering for participating systems in Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil territories.
- Source
- SourceVerified Sep 2026
Right to charge
Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.
- Statute
- Mass. Gen. Laws c. 183A § 10A (added by St. 2024 c. 239)
- Applies to
- single family hoa, condo
- What it does
- Massachusetts' right-to-charge section, c. 183A § 10A, added by St. 2024 c. 239 (signed November 2024), bars condominium associations, homeowners' associations, community associations, and cooperatives from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting installation of EV supply equipment in an area an owner exclusively uses, including requirements that significantly increase cost or reduce charging efficiency. An application not denied in writing within 60 days is deemed approved unless the delay comes from a reasonable request for more information. The association may not charge a placement fee beyond any reasonable processing fee it charges for all architectural modification applications. Renters are not covered.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Registration and EV fees
The annual surcharge that replaces gas-tax revenue.
| Vehicle type | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Battery electric (EV) | None |
| Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) | None |
Utilities serving Massachusetts
Your EV rate, rebates, and make-ready programs depend on who serves your address.
Utility coverage for Massachusetts is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Public charging network
Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, and EVgo are active throughout the state. The Greater Boston area has high charger density. I-90 (Mass Pike), I-93, and I-95 corridors are well-served. Cape Cod and western Massachusetts have less coverage but NEVI investments are improving the I-91 and US-6 corridors.
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| Tesla (incl. Destination) | 106 |
| Electrify America | 22 |
| EVgo | 18 |
| ChargePoint | 3,646 |
| Other networks | 770 |
| DC fast ports | 1,986 |
| Level 2 public ports | 9,775 |
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center, as of Oct 2026.
Top cities for public charging
- 1Boston789 stations
- 2Cambridge396 stations
- 3Worcester159 stations
- 4Marlborough90 stations
- 5Waltham83 stations
Regulatory environment
Massachusetts adopted Advanced Clean Cars II in 2022 (310 CMR 7.40), requiring 35% ZEV new vehicle sales beginning Model Year 2026 and scaling to 100% by Model Year 2035. In May 2025, MassDEP announced enforcement discretion for Model Years 2026 and 2027, meaning the agency will not penalize manufacturers that miss those years' sales targets, though manufacturers must file quarterly reports on ZEV promotion and infrastructure efforts and may not withhold internal combustion vehicles from dealers that request them. In November 2024, Governor Healey signed St. 2024 c. 239 (An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity and Protecting Ratepayers), effective February 15, 2025, which introduced a statewide right-to-charge rule for multi-unit dwellings and directed the Department of Public Utilities to make pole-mounted EV charger installations easier. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $46 million in additional EV charging infrastructure funding through fiscal 2027, alongside the ACC II enforcement pause. The 2021 Climate Act underpins statewide emissions reductions, and the building code requires EV-ready wiring in new residential and commercial construction. MassDOT administers NEVI corridor funding.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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