Are you considering switching to an electric vehicle but concerned about the cost of installing a Level 2 charger at your home? Duke Energy's Prep Credit program in North Carolina is here to help.
If you're a Duke Energy customer in North Carolina and have a fully electric or plug-in hybrid EV registered to your Duke Energy account address, you can apply for a one-time credit of up to $1,117 per charger to cover the cost of preparing your home for an electric vehicle charger. The program covers acceptable upgrades such as new electric plug-in outlets for a garage, electrical wiring improvements, and other required electrical upgrades to support Level 2 or higher EV chargers.
To qualify, the work must be completed by a licensed electrician or employee of a licensed electrical contractor, and the applicant should obtain all permits required for the installation of the infrastructure, including any permits from a municipal or local permitting authority, and pay for the fees related to such permits.
It's important to note that make-ready work includes only installing a 240-volt outlet, wiring upgrades, or panel upgrades. Credits will ONLY be given for this work and the labor associated with it. Make-ready work does not include the installation of the actual charger, permitting fees, upgrades to service outside the home (past the Duke Energy meter), or labor charges that support those tasks.
To qualify for the program, you must fill out the application form completely and agree to the terms and conditions. The application must be filed within 120 days following the latter of: (1) the date on the most recent invoice included with the application; or (2) the date of EV registration. Upgrades completed before May 19, 2022, do not qualify.
To apply for the credit, you need to provide a copy of your EV registration that shows the vehicle is registered to your Duke Energy account address, a detailed, itemized, and paid invoice from the contractor that includes their name, address, and telephone number, and a copy of the approved permit from a municipal or local permitting authority. Materials and labor must be separate items, and only work done to support the installation of an EV charger will receive the credit, including residential electric conduit, electrical wiring, outlets, circuit breakers, electrical panels, and labor associated with the installation of these components.
It's important to note that in rare cases, the electricity feeding your individual panel from Duke Energy Progress may not be enough to power your charger, requiring the activation of Duke Energy Progress' Line Extension Plan, which may require additional funding not covered by the Charger Prep Credit program.
So, if you're considering purchasing an electric vehicle and want to install a Level 2 charger at your home, take advantage of Duke Energy's Prep Credit program in North Carolina to help cover the cost of preparing your home for the charger.
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