Take Charge New Mexico
We’ll Install Your EV Charging System for You
With Take Charge New Mexico, El Paso Electric offers a turnkey solution for commercial/municipal customers who are interested in having Level 2 EV charging stations but don’t know where to start. El Paso Electric will purchase and install the charging stations at no upfront cost to the customer. The customer is only responsible for paying their monthly electric bills and any costs associated with maintaining the equipment. This program is prioritized for multi-unit dwellings, EV fleets and public EV charging stations in underserved communities.
Who’s eligible?
NM commercial/municipal customers who have an active account with El Paso Electric and remain in good standing are eligible to apply.
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PowerConnect New Mexico
Get Discounts on System Upgrades for EV Charging Stations
With the PowerConnect New Mexico program, El Paso Electric provides rebates to help offset costs associated with distribution system upgrades or improvements needed on El Paso Electric’s side of the meter to provide EV charging capabilities. This program can be combined with EV Charging Equipment and Installation Rebate Programs.
For standard commercial projects, the rebate amounts are designed to cover 50% of upgrade costs or improvements to El Paso Electric’s distribution system up to the utility meter and 70% of the costs for projects located in underserved communities. For schools, public transit, fleets and multi-unit dwelling projects, the rebates may cover 100% of the project costs subject to max rebate amounts listed in the table below.
| Standard Customer Max Rebate Amount (per site) |
Underserved Community Max Rebate Amount (per site)1 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Workplace | Up to $20,000 | Up to $30,000 |
| Public | Up to $20,000 | Up to $30,0000 |
| Public-DCFC | Up to $150,000 | Up to $200,000 |
| Fleet | Up to $150,000 | |
| Multi-Unit Dwelling | Up to $30,000 | |
Who’s eligible?
Commercial/municipal customers in New Mexico who have an active account with El Paso Electric, remain in good standing and meet all commercial program requirements* are eligible to apply.
Fill out the form and submit it to ev@epelectric.com.
EV Charging Equipment Rebate Program
The EV Charging Equipment Rebate Program is available for commercial customers who install qualifying EV charging equipment. The rebate amounts are designed to cover 50% of EV charging equipment costs or 70% of EV charging equipment costs for commercial businesses located in underserved communities, subject to the maximum rebate amounts listed below.
| Charging Equipment | Output (kW) | Max Rebate Amount per Charging Equipment | Max rebate amount per Charging Equipment in Underserved Communities1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240V Outlet | 1.4 to 4 | Up to $200 | Up to $280 |
| AC-1 charging stations | 6.2 to 19.9 | Up to $6,000 | Up to $8.400 |
| AC-2 charging stations | 20 and above | Up to $6,500 | Up to $9,100 |
| DC-1 charging stations | 20 to 99.9 | Up to $33,000 | Up to $46,000 |
| DC-2 charging stations | 100 and above | Up to $74,000 | Up to $104,000 |
Who’s eligible?
Commercial/municipal customers in New Mexico who have an active account with El Paso Electric, remain in good standing and meet all commercial program requirements* are eligible to apply.
Fill out the form and submit it to ev@epelectric.com.
EV Charging Installation Rebate Program
The EV Charging Installation Rebate Program is available to commercial customers to help offset installation costs for qualifying EV charging equipment. The rebate amounts are designed to cover 50% of installation costs for qualifying charging stations or 70% of installation costs for qualifying EV charging stations in underserved communities, subject to the maximum rebate amounts listed below.
| Charging Equipment | Max Rebate Amount per site | Max rebate amount per site in Underserved Communities1 |
|---|---|---|
| 240V outlet | Up to $1,500 | Up to $2,100 |
| AC charging stations | Up to $7,500 | Up to $10,500 |
| AC/DC fast charging stations | Up to $53,100 | Up to $74,380 |
Underserved communities are determined using Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool.
Who’s eligible?
Commercial/municipal customers in New Mexico who have an active account with El Paso Electric, remain in good standing and meet commercial program requirements* are eligible to apply.
- Have a new or existing El Paso Electric account in New Mexico.
- Proof of purchase and/or installation of a qualifying EV charging station after April 1, 2024.
- Proof of passing city,county or CID inspection.
- Charging stations must have smart charging capabilities through either OpenADR or OCPP communications protocol.
- Charging stations must be able to connect to Wi-Fi or cellular networks.
- Charging stations must include non-proprietary charging plugs.
- Charging outlets must accept payment, including but not limited to a QR code.
- Charging stations must be connected to El Paso Electric’s grid.
- Must agree to share charging data with El Paso Electric.
Customer receipt of federal, state or other funding sources will be considered when reviewing customer rebate applications.
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For more information, contact ev@epelectric.com.
Physical applications can be mailed to:
El Paso Electric
P.O. Box 982
El Paso, TX 79960
ATTN: Angie Rodriguez, Location: 159
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