{"id":5355,"date":"2025-04-16T11:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T15:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/?p=5355"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:38:16","slug":"massachusetts-ev-charging-incentive-up-to-100-rebate-for-multi-residential-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/blog\/incentives\/massachusetts-ev-charging-incentive-up-to-100-rebate-for-multi-residential-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts EV Charging Incentive: up to 100% rebate for Multifamily Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Eversource and National Grid are offering the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Program to provide support for the infrastructure costs needed to bring electric service to sites where Level 2 and Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFCs) are to be installed. This program still has funding available for all their business customers who purchase and install qualified EV chargers at multifamily properties with five or more units:<\/p>\n<h2>Multi-Unit Dwelling EV Charging Program<\/h2>\n<p>These programs providing funding for the entire EV charging installation &#8211; covering new Utility-side infrastructure, Customer-side infrastructure, the EV charger and installation, as well as the on-going software networking costs. Below is a list of the amounts for each of these 4 components.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Utility-Side Infrastructure Funding:<\/strong> Up to 100% of all costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer-Side Infrastructure Funding:<\/strong> Up to 100% (Per-port cap: up to $15,000 \/ $17,000 if new service)<\/li>\n<li><strong>EV Charging &amp; Networking Rebates :<\/strong> Rebate amount range from 50% to 100% based on if your property resides in an <em><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/548632a2351b41b8a0443cfc3a9f4ef6\/page\/Facilities\">Environmental Justice Community<\/a><\/em>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"tg\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border-color: #ccc; border-spacing: 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">EJC Criteria<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">EV Charger Rebate<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Networking Rebate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">EJC: Income<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><strong>Up to 100%, Ports 1-10<\/strong> (Cap up to $5,200 per port)<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><strong>Up to 100%, Ports 1-10<\/strong> (Cap up to $480 per port)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">EJC: Other<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><strong>Up to 75%, Ports 1-10<\/strong> (Cap up to $3,900 per port)<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><strong>Up to 100%, Ports 1-10<\/strong> (Cap up to $480 per port)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\">Non-EJC<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><strong>Up to 50%, Ports 1-10<\/strong> (Cap up to $2,600 per port)<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fff; color: #333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; border: 1px solid #ccc;\"><strong>Up to 100%, Ports 1-10<\/strong> (Cap up to $480 per port)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Funding Details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>EV Charger Rebate<\/strong> is applied to the EV chargers themselves. Eligible costs include EV charger hardware, installation, and freight. EV charger warranty, activation, or validation costs are not eligible for this rebate.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Networking Rebate<\/strong> is applied to EV charger software subscription fees. This rebate is only available for Public Level 2 and Multi-Unit Dwelling applications.<br \/>\nThe <strong>Customer-Side Infrastructure Incentive<\/strong> applies to civil and electrical labor and material needed to bring power to your EV charging stations. Eligible costs include labor and material to install conduit, cable, transformers, panelboards, meters, handholes, bollards, and concrete equipment bases. Costs related to future EV charger infrastructure, parking lot striping, or signage are not eligible for this incentive.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Utility-Side Infrastructure Incentive<\/strong> applies to the installation of Eversource-owned equipment before the meter that is needed to connect the new EV charger electric service to the grid.<\/li>\n<li>Incentive values may not exceed actual cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Criteria and Details: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EV charger rebates and infrastructure incentives are only available for EV chargers installed at non-deeded, unassigned parking spaces, unless chargers are installed at 20% or more of all parking spaces upon completion of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Networking is not required for MUD EV chargers, but networking rebates are only available for chargers that are networked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Instructions<\/h2>\n<p>The Site Host or the Installer will complete an application through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eversource.com\/content\/business\/save-money-energy\/clean-energy-options\/electric-vehicles\/business-ev-charging-rebates\">Eversource<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgridus.com\/MA-Business\/Commercial-and-Fleet-EV-Programs\/Multi-Unit-Dwelling-Programs\">National Grid&#8217;<\/a>s online portal, which includes submitting project details and a site sketch. The site sketch should include aerial photos with locations of chargers, conduit length, distribution cabinets, the proposed interconnection point such as an existing transformer, pole, etc. The Site Host and the Property Owner will need to sign the completed application to indicate your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Program.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is SWTCH?<\/h2>\n<p>We are pioneers in developing EV charging solutions for multi-residential and commercial properties across North America. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology allows us to help building owners and operators deploy optimized multi-vehicle charging systems.<\/p>\n<p>SWTCH&#8217;s solution is designed for multifamily buildings &#8211; utilizing the building&#8217;s existing grid infrastructure to deploy EV chargers that works for your EV drivers today, and smoothly scales to support the charging demand in the future. To learn more about SWTCH, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/multifamily\">multifamily<\/a> solution.<\/p>\n<p>We have been helping customers navigate the complexities of the grant application ever since it opened in 2023 and have secured more than $250,000 for projects across the state. SWTCH is an approved hardware provider on the <a title=\"EPRI VPL\" href=\"https:\/\/epri.co\/VettedProductList\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPRI VPL<\/a> list, as well as an approved EV charging network on the <a title=\"Qualified Network Service Provider List\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgridus.com\/media\/pdfs\/bus-ways-to-save\/ev\/cm9896-ma-network-list.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qualified Network Service Provider List<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/swtchenergy.com\/contact\">reach out to us here<\/a>, or you can connect with Sean Murphy,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:%20sean.murphy@swtchenergy.com\">sean.murphy@swtchenergy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Overview Eversource and National Grid are offering the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Program to provide support for the infrastructure costs needed to bring electric service to sites where Level 2 and Direct Current Fast Chargers (DCFCs) are to be installed. 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