POWERREADY Electric Vehicle Program

Electric Vehicle Charging at Orange & Rockland

We’re accelerating the move toward electric vehicle ownership by connecting hundreds of new public and customer-owned charging stations. By increasing the number of chargers on our streets, we’re making it easier for New Yorkers to own and drive a plug-in hybrid or electric car in our service area. POWERREADY Program (formerly known as “Make-Ready”) provides incentives that will offset the electric infrastructure costs associated with installing chargers for electric vehicles.

POWERREADY Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program

You may be eligible for incentives when you install level 2 and/or direct current fast charging chargers for light-duty vehicles. These incentives can lower infrastructure costs associated with preparing your site for electric vehicle chargers and receiving electric service from our grid.

Applicants who meet certain program conditions can get incentives that cover up to 100% of the energy company and customer costs of installing level 2 or direct current fast-charging stations in designated Disadvantaged Communities in New York.

See if your site is in an eligible Disadvantaged Community

Resources	Details
Resources READ THE PARTICIPANT GUIDE	Details Includes program specifics, such as eligibility criteria, enrollment instructions, and post-enrollment requirements.
Resources IMPLEMENTATION PLAN	Details A POWERREADY Program overview including eligibility criteria as well as O&R's Implementation Plan including outreach and education, the fleet assessment service, implementation timelines, and program costs.
Resources APPROVED CONTRACTORS	Details To complete customer-side construction work.
Resources CAPACITY MAP	Details Log in with your account, or sign up, to view the map.
Resources APPLICATION	Details After you apply, our team will review your application and confirm your project's eligibility and incentive level based on the information you submit.
Resources Charge Ready NY 2.0	Details Incentives that reduce the cost of purchasing and installing eligible Level 2 charging equipment installed within New York State
Resources PROJECT CENTER	Details Find all the information you need to add or upgrade services in your new building or remodeling projects.
Resources FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	Details Answers to the most common questions including application process, eligibility, and more.
Resources PROGRAM AGREEMENT	Details A blank copy of O&R's Electric Vehicle POWERREADY Program Agreement.

Earn a Speed Bonus if installations are complete within 6 months of signing contract.

Baseline: $14,801/plug
Speed Bonus: $22,202/plug

For L2 projects not yet in contract (all new projects), earn a Fast Track Bonus if installations are completed within 6 months.

Baseline: $6,000/plug
Fast Track Bonus: $9,000/plug

For L2 projects that were signed into contract between 10/01/2023 and 11/15/2023, earn a Speed Bonus for all new DCFC projects completed by 6/15/2024.

Baseline: $611.13/kW
Speed Bonus: $916.70/kW

For DCFC projects not yet in contract (all new projects), save even more by stacking POWERREADY program savings with these New York incentives:

New York State Tax Credit for Public and Workplace Charging Get a tax credit of up to $5,000 for the purchase and installation of an electric vehicle charging station through the end of 2022.
New York State Energy Research Development Authority Charge Ready NY Get a $4,000 rebate for each Level 2 charging port you install at your public parking facility, workplace, or multifamily apartment building.
New York State Municipal Zero-emission Vehicle (ZEV) Rebate and Infrastructure Grants provides grants to cities, towns, villages, and counties (including New York City boroughs) to purchase electric vehicle supply equipment for public use. The maximum award for any facility is $250,000