Residential Smart Charging Program
A rebate towards the purchase of a qualifying smart Level 2 charging station (View Qualifying Chargers) of up to $500 for standard residential customers or up to $600 for Low Income (LI) customers.
Qualifications:
To qualify for the program, the customer must meet the following criteria:
- Have an account in EPE’s NM service territory under Residential Rate 01.
- Have an EV that is registered with the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division using the service address listed on EPE’s residential account.
- Low-Income customers must submit a self-certification of income eligibility form to demonstrate household adjusted gross income, as defined in the Income Tax Act, of equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty level.
- Enroll in EV Smart Rewards NM Program or WHEV rate rider and have a qualifying charging station purchased after the TEP implementation date (April 1, 2024).
- Enroll in EV Smart Rewards NM Program for a minimum of 18 months using Wi-Fi enabled stations from the following brands:
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- ChargePoint: Home Flex
- Emporia
- Wallbox Pulsar Plus
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- Enroll in WHEV Rate Rider and purchase the station that meets the following criteria:
- Is certified and listed under a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL); including but not limited to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Electrical Testing Laboratories (ETL);
- Has Wi-Fi or cellular capabilities:
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- Low-income customers who do not have Wi-Fi in their home are not required to obtain Wi-Fi to qualify for the incentive.
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- Has smart charging capabilities to program charging schedule and respond to external signals through either Open Automated Demand Response (“OpenADR”) or Open Charge Point Protocol (“OCPP”) communications protocol.
- Agree to share charging data with EPE (through a charging station vendor that has a data sharing agreement with EPE).
If the customer does not meet the above qualifications, the customer can email EPE at ev@epelectric.com for further review.
