Charging for Businesses and Municipalities
You know that feeling when you find a great parking spot and your heart skips a beat? Bring those good vibes — along with a lot of practical benefits — to your customers or employees when you offer EV charging on your property.

Why add EV charging on your property?
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Improve workplace culture and accessibility
Access to EV charging is a great way to attract value-driven talent to your organization. Build on your workplace commitment to environmental stewardship while demonstrating your corporate social responsibility to visitors.
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Strengthen relationships with your clientele
Give customers an incentive to browse a little longer in your store or stay for another course at your restaurant. It's also a good way to attract new business. Choosing the right charging equipment will depend on several factors, like how long you expect customers to spend at your business or municipal building and whether you want to charge a fee.
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Lead the way with an electrified fleet
If you plan to electrify your fleet, you'll need adequate charging infrastructure to ensure that your vehicles can reliably meet your business needs.
Charging incentives and financing
EV charging infrastructure can be a big investment. There are many factors that impact the total cost, including the type of charger, the amount of sitework needed, and whether you need to upgrade your electric service. For a detailed breakdown, visit our Charging Installation Guide.
The good news is there are several incentives available to help defray the upfront cost of installing EV charging at your business or municipal building.
Browse incentives
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You can get up to 100% of your costs covered. Seriously, 100%. Check your eligibility and funding availability at Charge Vermont.
- Charge Vermont
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Most Vermont electric utilities offer an incentive for installing EV charging stations at your business or municipal building. See which incentives you qualify for by visiting the Incentives page or contacting your utility directly.
- Electric utility
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To help incentivize EV adoption, there is a federal tax credit for installing charging infrastructure in qualified locations across the country. For commercial properties, the credit can cover up to 30 percent of the equipment and installation costs, up to $100,000 per charging port. Learn more by visiting the Incentives page.
- Federal tax credit
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Low-interest financing is available to qualified Vermont businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities that offer public charging. Financing is subject to credit approval and execution of standard documentation. Visit the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) to learn more.
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- Visit VEDA for details
Get started
Game for adding EV charging capabilities to your property? Schedule a free consultation for personalized, expert advice on how to proceed. A member of the Drive Electric Vermont team will be happy to answer any questions you may have. They can also provide the following support services:
- A site visit, which may also help identify necessary facility upgrades for charging equipment
- Recommendations about which charging level to choose (Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Charging) and networked vs. non-networked charging
- An overview of managed charging technologies
- Strategies to minimize total expense and maximize the available incentives
Charging Installation Guide
Ready to dive deeper? Check out the Charging Installation Guide for details about planning your charging stations, calculating costs, and more.