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Steve Birkett is an electric vehicle advocate based in Greater Boston, Massachusetts. He is a content creator and marketing professional who contributes written and recorded pieces to a wide range of media outlets. His analysis has been featured in Find The Best Car Price, WWLP TV, and Torque News, among others. He has also had video content featured on Inside EVs. Birkett was an EV Guide for Plug in America events in Massachusetts (Drive Electric Cambridge and Drive Electric Lowell) and Ohio (Earth Day 2019 at Cleveland Zoo). He participates in quarterly advisory panel meetings for EVolve New York (a state-level charging initiative) and has contributed to focus groups for prominent U.S. charging networks.
Birkett is a father-of-two who loves nothing more than packing up the family and hitting the road in their latest electric car, which is currently a 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5. With multiple Chevy Bolts in his past, as well as a Chevy Volt and Tesla Model 3 LR in the extended family, plus various EV rentals when he ventures back home to his native United Kingdom, Birkett has more than 100,000 all-electric miles under his belt and is always ready to try out a new electric vehicle.
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Everything is bigger in Texas, but that doesn't mean you want to see a larger price tag on an electric vehicle (EV) than a comparable combustion model. Yes, EVs can be expensive upfront, but federal and state incentives like rebates and tax credits make EVs more financially appealing.
But what state EV incentive programs are in place in Texas?
Let’s see what current incentives are available in your area and whether or not you qualify for them.
Last Updated: August 2023
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What EV Incentives Are Available in Texas?
Texas has no incentives for electric vehicles at this time, but we update this post regularly, so check back to see if that changes.
Incentives for Purchasing an EV in Texas
Although Texas offers no direct incentives for purchasing an electric vehicle, there are post-purchase offers in place to help you keep running costs to a minimum and save money in the long run.
Other EV Incentives Offered in Texas
The following post-purchase EV incentives available in Texas:
- Austin Energy and United Cooperative Services offers a rebate of 50% towards the purchase and install cost of a Level 2 charger. Note this is up to a maximum of $1,200 and off-peak rates also apply for home charging.
- Similarly, United Cooperative Services (UCS) gives its residential customers a 50% rebate towards home charging hardware, this time with a $500 limit.
- Entergy offers customers a $250 rebate for purchasing a Level 2 charging station.
- CPS Energy provides $250 in utility bill credit to residential customers with an EV for home charging installation. Note that this program permits CPS to adjust power delivery during periods of peak demand. EV owners can qualify for additional bill credits for charging during off-peak hours and limiting charging during peak times.
- Residential customers of SWEPCO who own or rent a single-family home can access a $250 rebate for the installation of an ENERGY STAR-certified Level 2 EV Charging Station.
Visit our EV community on Facebook to connect with other electric vehicle owners in your area and find out if specific offers are available.
Now that you know that no electric vehicle incentives are available in Texas, what else do you need to know about making the switch to all-electric transportation?
Read our guidance on how to prepare for an EV to make sure the models you’re considering will meet your real-world driving needs!
