SmartCharge Tech Incentives
Receive cash incentives when you install eligible load management technologies on commercial EV charging stations for public, workplace, multifamily, industrial, and fleet charging.
Incentives
- Incentive levels vary based on the location of your site. Sites within our service territory may receive incentives up to 90% of eligible costs, and sites within a disadvantaged community within our service territory may receive incentives up to 100% of eligible costs.
- Federal tax credits and incentives received from other programs may affect your incentive levels.
Eligibility Requirements
Your EV charging site must:
- Be enrolled in the SmartCharge Commercial and/or Demand Charge Rebate program
- Install eligible load management technology capable of balancing, curtailing, or deferring applicant’s EV charging demand on the electric grid
If your site does not meet these requirements but you would like to have your project reviewed for future consideration, please contact us.
What’s Eligible
- Load Management Software
- Energy Management Systems (Hardware or Software)
- Battery Integrated Charging
- On-site Battery Storage
How to Apply
Use your existing login for our application portal to complete the online application. Depending on your project, you may be prompted to submit:
- Scope of Work
- Invoices, spec sheets, or information regarding your project
- Load management technology information, including the manufacturer and model number*
- A letter of authorization, if you are applying on behalf of an existing O&R customer but you are not the account holder
- Form W-9
* Please consult the Joint Utilities of NY eligible technology list for more information. If your technology is not listed, your application may be submitted but will be subject to further review and approval by the Joint Utilities.