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Maine
ME6 / 10AdoptionEfficiency Maine's Off-Peak Charging EV Rebate offers up to $9,000 for a new EV (low-income) or $7,000 (moderate-income) when paired with an eligible off-peak Level 2 charger; standard rebates remain suspended. Maine adopted Advanced Clean Cars II. The state's long distances, cold winters, and rural geography make home charging particularly important.
Last updated September 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Moderate- EV Adoption Rate
- 7.0%
- Public Chargers
- 1,643
- Top Incentive
- Efficiency Maine Low-Income EV Rebate, up to $9,000 new (with bonus)
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EV adoption snapshot
Public chargers per 1,000 EVs
55.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency Maine Off-Peak Charging EV Rebate (Low-Income) | Up to $8,000 for a new EV or $4,000 for a used EV; additional $1,000 bonus available through September 30, 2026 | Maine residents with documented low-income status (HEAP, SNAP, TANF, or MaineCare participation, or income below program threshold); must purchase an eligible off-peak Level 2 charger and install it within 90 days; new vehicle price cap $55,000 ($80,000 for pickups), used cap $50,000 (MY 2020 or newer, under 72,000 miles); BEVs only, PHEVs not eligible | Learn more ↗ |
| Efficiency Maine Off-Peak Charging EV Rebate (Moderate-Income) | Up to $6,000 for a new EV or $3,000 for a used EV; additional $1,000 bonus available through September 30, 2026 | Maine residents with adjusted gross income under $70,000 (single filer) or $100,000 (joint filer); same vehicle price caps and off-peak charger pairing requirement as the low-income tier; income verification required before vehicle purchase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEVI Formula Program (Maine) | Up to 80% of project costs | DC fast charging projects along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in Maine, primarily I-95 and US-1; administered by Efficiency Maine through competitive RFPs (Phase 10 RFP issued August 2025, awarded March 2026). Maine has awarded roughly 97% of its initial $19.3 million NEVI allocation. Separately, Efficiency Maine was awarded a $15 million federal Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant in 2024, which has funded 42 Level 2 and 11 Level 3 charging projects through competitive RFPs. | Learn more ↗ |
| Efficiency Maine Commercial EV Rebate (Vans) | $12,000 per commercial van under 100 kWh battery capacity; $14,000 per commercial van 100 kWh or larger | Maine businesses, nonprofits, governments, and tribal entities purchasing eligible new commercial electric vans paired with an off-peak Level 2 charger; program runs through September 30, 2026 | Learn more ↗ |
| Central Maine Power EV Charger Grant | Up to $4,000 per port toward make-ready electrical infrastructure | CMP commercial customers installing Level 2 or DC fast chargers in the CMP service territory; competitive grant administered through the CMP EV Charger Grants program | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit | 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
- statewide
- Summary
- Both Maine transmission and distribution utilities, Central Maine Power and Versant Power, offer residential time-of-use rates that work for EV charging. Versant's Home Eco rate has on-peak windows 7am to noon and 4pm to 8pm and off-peak 8pm to 7am with deeply discounted overnight pricing. CMP delivery-side TOU is in active rollout following a 2025 Maine PUC proceeding.
- Source
- SourceVerified Sep 2026
Net metering and solar export
Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.
- Status
- full retail
- Summary
- Maine's Net Energy Billing program credits residential exports from Central Maine Power and Versant Power customers at the full retail rate, currently around 27 cents per kWh for CMP and 32 cents per kWh for Versant. Credits roll forward on a 12-month rolling basis and expire after that. The program remains open and unchanged for new residential participants in 2026.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 2026
Right to charge
Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.
- Statute
- 33 M.R.S. § 576-A (enacted by LD 1133, P.L. 2025 c. 280, signed June 12, 2025, effective January 1, 2026)
- Applies to
- condo, single family hoa
- What it does
- Maine's LD 1133 added 33 M.R.S. § 576-A, barring common interest communities, condominium associations, and other residential real estate associations from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting installation of an EV charging station in an owner's unit or designated parking space, effective January 1, 2026. Owners bear installation, electricity, maintenance, and removal costs, must carry insurance, and applications are deemed approved if the board does not respond within 60 days.
- Source
- SourceVerified Sep 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 Maine
Your EV rate, rebates, and make-ready programs depend on who serves your address.
Utility coverage for Maine is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Public charging network
ChargePoint, Blink, and Tesla Supercharger are the main networks. Portland and Bangor have reasonable coverage. I-95 from Portland to Bangor to the Canadian border is receiving NEVI investment. The coast (US-1) and interior of the state have thin coverage, creating range challenges for summer EV tourism.
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| Tesla (incl. Destination) | 94 |
| Electrify America | 2 |
| EVgo | 6 |
| ChargePoint | 318 |
| Other networks | 239 |
| DC fast ports | 423 |
| Level 2 public ports | 1,204 |
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center, as of Aug 2026.
Top cities for public charging
- 1Portland61 stations
- 2Augusta33 stations
- 3South Portland26 stations
- 4Bangor23 stations
- 5Scarborough21 stations
Regulatory environment
Maine adopted Advanced Clean Cars II, aligning with the 2035 ZEV new vehicle sales mandate. Efficiency Maine administers the state's EV incentive programs. Note: Efficiency Maine suspended standard (non-income-qualified) EV rebates in November 2024 after exhausting the original $13.5 million budget. LD 585, signed by Governor Mills in summer 2025, restored funding through forward capacity market revenues, but the resumed program is income-qualified only with a $2.4 million 2026 budget. From 2026 through 2028, at least half of all EV rebate funding must go to low- and moderate-income participants. Maine's 2026 electrical code update also requires hardwired Level 2 chargers to be installed by a licensed electrician.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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