EV Home Charge
EV Home Charge supports Colorado utilities with rebates for home electrical upgrades and capacity-management technologies to lower charging costs and expand access to residential EV charging.
Funder: Colorado Energy Office
Due Dates: November 13, 2026, 5:00 PM MT (Applications) | October 23, 2026, 5:00 PM MT (Questions) | Early 2027 (Rolling applications expected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $350,000 per applicant; approximately $1 million available for three or more awards
Summary: Funds Colorado utility rebate programs for home electrical upgrades that enable residential Level 2 EV charging.
Key Information: Only Colorado electric cooperatives and municipal utilities may apply; rebates must launch within six months of grant execution.
Description
EV Home Charge is administered by the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) in partnership with the Community Access Enterprise. It helps utilities reduce customers’ costs for electrical panel and wiring improvements needed for home electric vehicle charging. The program addresses barriers in older homes with insufficient electrical capacity and seeks to expand access statewide, particularly in rural areas.
Funding supports new rebate programs, expanded existing programs, combined incentives, and enhanced rebates for income-qualified households. Projects may also deploy technologies such as smart meters, networked chargers for utility-managed programs, and amp clamps that enable charging without costly panel upgrades. Priority goes to utilities that do not already offer panel or wiring incentives. The pilot also tests incentive structures and technologies to inform future program expansion.
