Transportation

Overview

cars parked at curb and using electric chargerIn Wisconsin, the transportation sector is the state’s largest energy user when comparing economy-wide energy use by sector (WI Energy Statistics Portal). Vehicle electrification is a key solution to reducing petroleum use and decarbonizing the transportation sector.  

The Office of Energy Innovation, the State's Energy Office, develops and provides incentive programs like the Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP) to advance zero-emission vehicles in Wisconsin (including electric vehicles, or EVs) and supports transportation recommendations in the Clean Energy Plan.

Review the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change Report

The Public Service Commission conducted an investigation into policies and regulations of EVs and their associated infrastructure in relation to electricity service in Wisconsin. The documents in that investigation can be found in docket  5-EI-156

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Resources

Department of Transportation 

Wisconsin has received approval from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for its plan to expand its EV charging stations under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) developed the Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (WEVI) plan to guide the use of federal funds and more information is available on the Wisconsin DOT webpages: Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (WEVI) program

Wisconsin DOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Local Programs

Wisconsin DOT Alternative Fuel Corridors: Wisconsin DOT Alternative fuels

U.S. Department of Energy EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan: Planning Considerations for Electric Vehicles in Wisconsin

U.S. Department of Transportation: Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and funding Urban Electric Mobility Infrastructure

Organizational Resources

Argonne National Labs Information on purchasing EVs: Evolution Tool

Alternative Fuels Data Center

Electrification Coalition

RENEW Wisconsin

Wisconsin Clean Cities

Available Rebate and Incentive Programs

As utilities submit EV pilots to the Commission, pilot detail will be available in PSC's Docket Search by searching a case type of “TE” with “electric vehicle" as keyword in the docket title.


Source
Funding Opportunity
Description
Due Date/ Frequency
Barron Electric Cooperative (BEC)
Rebate for EV Charger
BEC offers a free Smart Electric Vehicle Charger ($1100.00 appox. value). A $400 rebate is available to members who purchase an alternative charger that is compatible with load management equipment. Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024
Bayfield Electric Cooperative

EV Chargers & Misc. Bayfield Electric Cooperative offers rebates ranging from $400 to $800 on charging stations. The charging station must be connected to Bayfield Electric Cooperative's load management system.
Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024
Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC)
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive CVEC offers customers a $400 rebate to purchase and install a new Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVSE). All rebate documentation must be submitted within three months of the EVSE purchase. Rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Incentives are in place through December 31, 2023
Clark Electric Cooperative (CEC)
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive
CEC offers customers a $800 rebate to install a new ZEF smart EVSE with integrated metering. Required documentation must be submitted within three months of EV charger install date. Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024
Dunn Energy Cooperative
Electric Vehicle Charger
Dunn Energy Cooperative offers rebates ranging from $400 to $800 on charging stations. Required documentation must be submitted within three months of EV charger install date.Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024
East Central Energy (ECE)
Powering your EV
ECE offers a $500 rebate to install a level 2 charger on either the time-of-use rate or off-peak storage rate. Ongoing
Jackson Electric Cooperative (JEC)

Electric Vehicle Residential Charger RebateTo receive an $800 rebate, you must purchase a smart electric vehicle charging station with integrated metering from Jackson Electric.Required documentation must be submitted within 60 days of EV charger install date.
Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)

Time-of-Use Rates
Time-of-use (TOU) rates give residential customers the opportunity to reduce their electric bills by changing when they use electricity. A minimum of one full year participation required and MGE will install the special TOU meter at no extra charge.
Ongoing
Madison Gas and Electric (MGE)
Charge@Home
Program

MGE residential customers can pay $20 per month for the installation and maintenance of a Level 2 EVSE. Participants must sign a five-year service agreement.
Ongoing
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS)
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive
PPCS offers rebates ranging from $400 to $800 on residential charging stations. The charging station must be connected to PPCS' load management system.
Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024
Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative

Renewable Energy:
E-vehicle, Solar, Wind
Polk-Burnett offers an $800 on Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Station with integrated metering, when purchased and installed on Polk-Burnett electric lines.
Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024, or until funds are depleted.
Price Electric Cooperative (PEC)
Electric Vehicle
Charging Station Incentive

Price Electric Cooperative offers $200 rebate for Electric Forklift Battery Charger.
Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024
Riverland Energy Cooperative (REC)
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentive
New EV chargers must be installed on cooperative’s lines.
Incentives are in place through December 31, 2024
We Energies

We Energies Residential EV Charger Pilot ProgramThe program offers assistance with the installation of chargers and pays for charging equipment upfront or as a monthly cost on the energy bill.
Ongoing
We Energies
We Energies Business EV Charger Pilot ProgramThe program helps businesses offset upfront costs or install and maintain the chargers, by paying for equipment and installation costs upfront through a monthly fee on the energy bill.
Ongoing
Wisconsin Public Service

WPS Residential EV Charger Pilot Program
The program offers assistance with the installation of Level 2 chargers and pays for charging equipment upfront or as a monthly cost on the energy bill.
Ongoing
Wisconsin Public Service
WPS Business EV Charger Pilot Program
The program helps businesses offset the upfront costs associated with installing EV charging stations and offers credits to help pay for business customer costs of utility upgrades as well as provides possible rebates for customer facility electrical work.
Ongoing
Xcel Energy

EV Accelerate at Home
The program offers its customers to select a Level 2 charger from their 2 pre-qualified options, install and maintain the charger and  save with an
off-peak charging schedule.

Ongoing