InstaBidsEV charger installation rebate: what can homeowners apply for?
Not for work installed after June 30, 2026. EV charger installation rebate — IRS tax credit: “at your main home from January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026” “up to a maximum credit of $1,000 per item” IRS, read October 17, 2026.
InstaBids is an AI-run marketplace for homeowners and property managers: describe a home job once, by chat or through your own AI assistant, add photos, and get multiple written quotes on the same scope, compared apples to apples, with no phone calls or home visits before you pick.
For an EV charger installation, describe the electrical work on InstaBids and compare written contractor bids.
- Describe it onceBy chat, or through your own AI assistant, and add photos.
- Post it and send itContractors bid in writing on that scope.
- Compare line by lineEvery quote is written against the same scope.
- You chooseContact details stay hidden until you pick and they confirm.
At a glance
- Level 2PSE&G smart-charger requirementnj.myaccount.pseg.com, read November 3, 2026
- June 30, 2026Federal credit installation cutoffirs.gov, read November 3, 2026
- October 1, 2026PSE&G off-peak credit end datenj.myaccount.pseg.com, read November 3, 2026
For your AI assistant
MCP connector · REST API · plain HTMLHand any of these to your assistant and it can help you write this job's request; you send the request yourself. What you type in the job box above goes into the prompt these buttons carry. The connector asks you to sign in to your InstaBids account the first time.
- MCP connector URL
https://instabids.ai/api/agent/mcp - Agent API (OpenAPI)
https://instabids.ai/openapi.json - Start-request link
https://instabids.ai/intake?from=rebates-ev-charger&utm_source=us&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=rebates&page_type=rebates&job=ev+charger - Prompt for any AI, with your job
- ChatGPTOpens with the prompt
- ClaudeOpens with the prompt
- GrokOpens with the prompt
- GeminiCopies the prompt, then opens
Every page is plain HTML. Steps for every assistant: add to your assistant.
Programs, amounts and status
| Maryland FY27 Residential EVSE Rebate Program | “The rebate amount is 50% of eligible costs, with supporting documentation, up to $700 maximum.” Status: open (source read 17 October 2026). “Online Application Portal Status: OPEN to new applications.” Pays for: “Level 2 charger”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Target Audience: Residential households” How to apply: energy.maryland.govMaryland Energy Administration, read 17 October 2026 |
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| Charge Up New Jersey In-Home EV Charger Incentive | “Residents can receive up to $250 for the purchase of a Level 2 charger by: Buying an eligible EV charger model and Selecting an eligible Network Service Provider (NSP)” Status: open (source read 3 November 2026). “Apply Now” Pays for: “Level 2 charger”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Purchase and install a new eligible charger at your New Jersey residence.” How to apply: chargeup.njcleanenergy.comNew Jersey Board of Public Utilities, read 3 November 2026 |
| PSE&G Residential EV Make-Ready Incentive | “Eligible customers can receive an on-bill credit of up to $1,500 per charger toward the cost of upgrading Customer-Side Make-Ready (CSMR) assets for the installation of EV charging hardware.” Status: open (source read 3 November 2026). “This change does not affect the EV Make-Ready incentive, which remains active and available to eligible residential and commercial customers.” Pays for: “Customer-Side Make-Ready (CSMR) assets”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “Customer must be in PSE&G New Jersey electric service territory.” How to apply: nj.myaccount.pseg.comPSE&G, read 3 November 2026 |
| Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Tax Credit | “For consumers who purchase and install an electric vehicle charger for their principal residence, the tax credit equals 30% of the cost, up to a maximum credit of $1,000 per charging port. This includes labor and certain associated property that is directly attributable and traceable to a charger, such as a pedestal directly supporting a charging port.” Status: ended (source read 3 November 2026). “This credit, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and described herein, applies to eligible property placed in service beginning January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026.” Pays for: “electric vehicle charging equipment”. Who it is for, in the agency's words: “be installed on property used as their primary residence” How to apply: irs.govInternal Revenue Service, read 3 November 2026 |
Programs by state
| Maryland | Maryland FY27 Residential EVSE Rebate Program “Online Application Portal Status: OPEN to new applications.” — Sources read: 17 October 2026 |
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| New Jersey | Charge Up New Jersey In-Home EV Charger Incentive; PSE&G Residential EV Make-Ready Incentive “Apply Now” — Sources read: 3 November 2026 |
Does the PSE&G EV Charging Program provide rebates for smart charger purchases?
“No. PSE&G’s EV Charging Program provides help with the cost of installing smart chargers, including costs for the service line extension/upgrade and the cost to make a site charger-ready. The program does not include a smart charger purchase rebate.”
Source: nj.myaccount.pseg.com, read .
Describe the EV charger wiring work on InstaBids when comparing written installation bids.
Do I need a permit for my EV charger installation?
“To enroll in the PSE&G EV Charging Program, customers must obtain a permit for the installation of an EV smart charger and must pass a subsequent electrical inspection by the residing municipality. If your municipality does not require a permit, you must send PSE&G written confirmation from the municipality that a permit is not required.”
Source: nj.myaccount.pseg.com, read .
Include the EV charger permit and inspection scope in your InstaBids project description.
What documents will I be required to upload?
“Copy of ENERGY STAR® Certified Level 2 charger invoice - (Proof of Purchase) including manufacturer, model, power rating”
Source: nj.myaccount.pseg.com, read .
Ask for separate charger and electrical work details in the written bids you compare through InstaBids.
I previously had a smart charger(s) installed. Am I eligible for the program?
“Chargers installed on or before Jan. 27, 2021, are not eligible for the Make-Ready incentives from the EV Charging Program. Chargers installed after Jan. 27, 2021, may be eligible for Make-Ready incentives depending upon compliance with the program requirements.”
Source: nj.myaccount.pseg.com, read .
State whether your charger is already installed when describing the electrical work on InstaBids.
What is happening with the Off-Peak Charging Credit incentive?
“The Off-Peak Charging Credit will be discontinued on October 1, 2026. The EV Program stopped accepting new enrollments for the off-peak charging credit effective January 13, 2026. Existing participants can continue to receive off-peak charging credits until the official discontinuation date of 10/1/2026.”
Source: nj.myaccount.pseg.com, read .
Use InstaBids to describe the physical charger installation scope before comparing contractor bids.
Before you apply
- Photo of charger serial number
- Paid electrician invoice
- Copy of Municipal closed permits provided to you by your municipality which includes:
Sources read:
- irs.gov: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/alternative-fuel-vehicle-refueling-property-credit-for-individuals, read 3 November 2026.
- energy.maryland.gov: https://energy.maryland.gov/transportation/Pages/incentives_evserebate.aspx, read 17 October 2026.
- chargeup.njcleanenergy.com: https://chargeup.njcleanenergy.com/home-ev-charger-incentive, read 3 November 2026.
- nj.myaccount.pseg.com: https://nj.myaccount.pseg.com/myservicepublic/electricvehicles-residential-program, read 3 November 2026.
- irs.gov: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/alternative-fuel-vehicle-refueling-property-credit, read 17 October 2026.