CHEAPR Does Double Duty
2 Rebates per Licensed Driver That is the double-duty reference. A major, and welcome, change is that drivers can get the rebate twice, as opposed to the previous limit of once. There has to be … Read more
Electric Vehicles
Webinar – EV Purchase incentives and Free Charging
EV Purchase Incentives, EVSE (charging equipment) Subsidies, Free Charging This past Tuesday, July 27th, the EV Club presented a webinar jointly sponsored with Sustainne, LLC, Sustainable Westport, and the Town of Westport on how to … Read more
New EV Rate Design Released by PURA
Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Directs Utilities to Offer EV Charging Incentives The final rate design adjudication was released on July 14th. Even though it is the final version, it actually isn’t quite final yet. … Read more
New EV Rate Design – Final Adjudication from PURA
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has released the final version of the EV Rate Design This program provides incentives for off-peak and managed charging, subsidies for EV chargers, and make-ready (bringing the electricity to where … Read more
CT Electric Vehicle Registrations Grow 36%
Post by Barry Kresch 17,217 electric vehicles are now registered in Connecticut This is a topline description of the new dataset. A more in-depth profile will be available when the EV dashboard is updated in … Read more
Driving Electric Is Now a Moral, Fiscal and Climate Imperative
Post by Analiese Paik and Barry Kresch EVs Are Essential to Mitigating the Climate Crisis We’re in a climate crisis and each of us should be taking action, regardless of state and federal policy. Driving … Read more
CHEAPR Data Through May 2021 and New Program Takes Effect
Toyota Dominates May Rebates The two plug-in hybrid offerings from Toyota dominated the rebate activity for May. The Prius Prime (44 rebates) and the RAV4 Prime (30 rebates) together accounted for 61% of the 123 … Read more
Direct Sales Went Up in Smoke
Photo: Barry Kresch A direct sales bill did pass the legislature, just not the one we wanted. Connecticut residents now can buy pot, but not a Tesla. Emerging from the smoke, we can see for the … Read more
How to Save Money on an EV
All You Need to Know About EV Incentives and Free Charging Opportunities Virtual webinar: July 27th at 7 PM. Free registration is required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3fImyGBzT4yzOzrxe-x5Lg The EV Club will be jointly producing and sponsoring a virtual … Read more
CHEAPR Revisions Implemented At Last
New Rules Take Effect on June 7th Revisions to the CHEAPR EV purchase incentive program approved in February are going into effect on June 7th. This was announced at the CHEAPR board meeting on June … Read more