Community is at the Heart of VPPSA.
Since 2019, VPPSA has provided over $890,000 on more than 2,000 incentives to help Vermonters reduce fossil fuel use. That includes:
- Over 200 electric vehicles
- Nearly 1,000 heat pumps
- 155,000 lifetime gallons of diesel reduced in the maple sugaring industry
- 2.7 million lifetime gallons of diesel reduced by Northeast Kingdom manufacturing plants
Am I eligible for VPPSA Rebates and Incentives?
#CommunityIsAtTheHeart - All customers of VPPSA's eleven (11) Member Utilities are eligible for the 2024 rebate offerings. VPPSA's municipally owned electric utilities serve over 30,000 customers in 50 communities throughout the State of Vermont.
- Barton Village, Inc.
- Village of Enosburg Falls Inc.
- Town of Hardwick Electric Department
- Village of Jacksonville
- Village of Johnson, Inc.
- Village of Ludlow Electric Light Department
- Lyndon Electric Department
- Village of Morrisville Water & Light Department
- Town of Northfield Electric Department
- Incorporated Village of Orleans
- Swanton Village, Inc.
Why does VPPSA offer these rebates and incentives?
VPPSA provides a number of energy services programs on behalf of its member utilities to support sustainable economic development and robust local communities while meeting regulatory reporting and compliance requirements.
Your municipal electric utility is offering this incentive in compliance with Vermont's Renewable Energy Standard, which supports utility programs that help customers transition away from using fossil fuels.
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Need help? Check out our Online Rebate Application Customer User Guide or email rebates@vppsa.com
2024 Rebate & Incentive Offerings
Offering the same thrill and performance as their gas-powered counterparts, but with zero emissions, less noise, and more convenience - electrify your journey in 2024 with an e-Bike or e-Scooter!
Description: If you love outdoor adventures, you can also enjoy them with electric bicycles, e-bike retrofit kits or *New in 2024!* an electric scooter.
Incentive Offer:
e-Bikes & Retrofit Kits ($100)
Electric Scooters ($250)
Eligibility: Eligible only for purchase of a new e-bike or electric scooter. Electric Scooter Motor must be at least 350W and charged in VPPSA Member Utility service territory.
Review Rebate Terms & Conditions for additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase
- Photo of the model/serial number
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Electric golf carts and utility vehicles are great for moving people or cargo across different terrains and distances!
Description: Electric Golf Carts or Utility Vehicles have a high towing capacity, a spacious cargo bed, and a comfortable seating area. They also have various features such as power steering, hydraulic brakes, and wrap-around bumpers.
Incentive Offer: $100
Eligibility: Eligible only for purchase of new Electric Golf Carts or Utility Vehicles. Review rebate Terms & Conditions for any additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase
- Photo of the model/serial number
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Electric forklifts and stock chasers are ideal for lifting and stacking heavy loads in indoor or outdoor settings.
Description: Electric Forklifts and Stock Chasers have a high load capacity, a tight turning radius, and a stable center of gravity. Rebates eligible on new purchases only.
Incentive Offer: up to $2,500
Eligibility: Eligible only for new purchases. Forklifts must be charged in VPPSA member utility service territory.
Review Rebate Terms & Conditions for additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase
- Photo of the model/serial number
- Proof of residence or business documentation, if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Electrify your journey in 2024 with an electric motorcycle!
Description: *New in 2024!* If you love outdoor adventures, you can also enjoy them with an electric motorcycle.
Offering the same thrill and performance as their gas-powered counterparts, but with zero emissions, less noise, and more convenience.
Incentive Offer: up to $500
Eligibility: Eligible only for new purchases or leases. Review rebate Terms & Conditions for any additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase and sales, or lease, agreement
- Vermont Vehicle Registration
- Copy of Electric Bill
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Electrify your journey in 2024 with an electric snowmobile!
Description: *New in 2024!* If you love winter's outdoor adventures, electrify your journey with an electric snowmobile for commercial or recreational use.
Electric Snowmobiles offer the same thrill and performance as their gas-powered counterparts, but with zero emissions, less noise, and more convenience.
Incentive Offer: Commercial -OR- Recreational ($250)
Eligibility: Eligible only for purchase of a new electric snowmobile. Review rebate Terms & Conditions for any additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase and sales agreement
- Vermont Vehicle Registration
- Copy of Electric Bill
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Electrify your journey with a new or used all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle!
Description: Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have come a long way since first entering the market. If an electric vehicle makes sense for you and your lifestyle, you may be eligible for a rebate incentive to help offset the initial investment.
Incentive Offers:
- $1,250 back for a new all-electric vehicle
- $500 back for a new plug-in hybrid
- $500 back for a pre-owned all-electric vehicle
- $250 back for a pre-owned plug-in hybrid
Income-qualifying customers may receive an additional $400 on a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Eligibility: Eligible for the purchase or lease of new or used all-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (AEV or PHEV, respectively).
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation, or visit one of the participating dealership to claim your incentive at the Point-of-Sale.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase and sales, or lease, agreement
- Vermont Vehicle Registration
- Copy of Electric Bill
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Participating Dealerships:
The following participating dealerships will give you an instant rebate when you buy/lease your vehicle:
| Alderman's Chevrolet |
| Alderman's Toyota |
| Audi South Burlington |
| Barrette Ford |
| Burlington Hyundai |
| Capitol City Buick GMC |
| Capitol City Imports Volkswagen Mazda |
| Handy Chevrolet |
| Handy Toyota |
| Key Motors of South Burlington |
| Lamoille Valley Chevrolet |
| Langway Volkswagen/Chevrolet |
| Lundgren Subaru of Bennington |
| Northpoint Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram |
| Preston's Kia |
| Saint Johnsbury Buick GMC |
| Saint Johnsbury Subaru |
| Shearer Acura |
| Shearer Volkswagen |
| Snowfire Auto |
EV Charging:
Looking for information on EV charging incentives for your home? VPPSA member customers may be eligible for other EV/EVSE charging incentive programs. Please contact rebates@vppsa.com for more information.
Looking to install a charger at your business? Check out VPPSA's rebate for workplace/public charging.
EV Charging comes in all shapes and sizes, but public and workplace charging is crucial to electrifying the journey in Vermont.
Description: VPPSA member utility customers are eligible for a $950 rebate on the purchase of Level 2 charger for workplace or public use.
Incentive Offer: $950
Eligibility: Eligible for purchase of new EVSE chargers for public or workplace installations. Review rebate Terms & Conditions for any additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase
- Photo of the model/serial number
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Looking for information on EV charging incentives for your home? VPPSA member customers may be eligible for other EV/EVSE charging incentive programs. Please contact rebates@vppsa.com for more information.
Enjoy all the warmer weather has to offer and reduce fossil fuel usage for your home or business with an electric lawn mower.
Description: Electric lawn mowers run quieter and can be charged at times that promote renewability and sustainability for your home or business.
Incentive Offer: Incentive offers vary based on type and application (residential or commercial use).
Residential Push-Mower ($50); Residential Ride-On Mower ($100)
Commercial Push-Mower ($100); Commercial Ride-On Mower ($1,500)
Eligibility: Eligible only for new purchases. Review rebate Terms and Conditions for any additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase
- Photo of the model/serial number
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Enjoy all the warmer weather has to offer and reduce fossil fuel usage for your home or business with electric lawn equipment.
Description: Eligible on residential or commercial electric trimmers, chainsaws, or leaf blowers.
Incentive Offer: $50
Eligibility: Eligible only for new purchases.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase
- Photo of the model/serial number
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
Description: Make your investment go further with an added rebate bonus for heat pump installations in homes that have completed any of the following weatherization projects:
- Home Performance with Energy Star
- Weatherization Assistance Program services since 2005 or are currently enrolled
- Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES) certificate
- Blower door test results with a maximum of 5 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals
Incentive Offer: $200
Eligibility: Added incentive for ductless, centrally ducted, or air-to-water heat pumps installed in a weatherized building. Please review rebate Terms & Conditions for any additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of heat pump purchase
- Photo of heat pump model/serial number
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
- Proof of completion of eligible weatherization project:
- Home Performance with Energy Star
- Weatherization Assistance Program services since 2005 or are currently enrolled
- Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES) certificate
- Blower door test results with a maximum of 5 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals
Description: Tackle weatherization projects at the size and scope that works for your budget. *New in 2024* VPPSA is offering rebate incentives on window inserts to help reduce fossil fuel consumption for heating and cooling.
Incentive Offer: up to $50
Eligibility: Eligible for installation of window inserts for residential and multi-family homes. Please review rebate Terms & Conditions for any additional eligibility requirements.
How to Claim Your Rebate: To claim your incentive, please submit an online rebate application including required documentation.
Required Documentation:
- Proof of purchase (receipt or paid invoice)
- Photo window insert installation(s)
- Proof of residence if not the utility account holder
- Completed W-9 form
- By signing and submitting a rebate application, you are authorizing your utility to verify your account details and information with VPPSA.
- This rebate is available only to customers with an active account from one of the following electric utilities: Barton Village, Village of Enosburg Falls, Hardwick Electric Department, Village of Johnson, Jacksonville Electric Company, Ludlow Electric Light Department, Lyndon Electric Department, Morrisville Water & Light, Northfield Electric Department, Orleans Electric, or Swanton Village.
- If applicant is not the utility account holder, proof of residence is required. Proof of residence can be either a lease agreement or a utility bill in the applicant’s name.
- Offer valid for purchase(s) made from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Rebate applications must be received by January 8, 2025 to be considered under this offer. VPPSA may, at its sole discretion, accept or reject applications received after January 8, 2025.
- Proof of purchase is required for all rebate claims. Proof of an executed lease is acceptable for the All Electric or Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle rebates only.
- The rebate amount cannot exceed the purchase cost.
- VPPSA reserves the right to modify or end this offer at any time.
- A completed Form W-9 is required to process rebate applications. This rebate may be considered taxable income by the federal or state government. Consult a tax professional for advice and to determine the tax consequences of this rebate.
- Rebates will be issued upon review and verification of completed applications. Please allow 6-10 weeks for rebate processing.
- VPPSA is not responsible for any tax liability that may be imposed on the customer as a result of payment of rebates.
- VPPSA reserves the right to conduct field inspections to verify installations.
- VPPSA does not endorse any particular manufacturer, product, system design, or technology in promoting these rebates.
- VPPSA's liability is limited to paying the rebate specified. VPPSA is not liable for any consequential or incidental damages or any damages in tort contract, strict liability or other theory of liability connected to or resulting from participation in these rebates.
- VPPSA does not warrant the performance of installed or serviced equipment, expressly or implicitly. VPPSA makes no warranties or representations of any kind, whether statutory, express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose regarding the equipment or services provided by a manufacturer or vendor. Contact your contractor or vendor for details regarding equipment performance and warranties.
- Other than the energy savings realized by the customer, customer agrees that VPPSA and/or its members has the unilateral right to apply for any credits or payments resulting from the program or equipment including, but not limited to, ISO-NE capacity payments, other electric capacity and avoided cost payments or credits, environmental credits, or payments from demand response programs.
- Electric equipment must be charged in your electric utility's service territory to be eligible for a rebate incentive.
- Unless otherwise noted, rebates are only available for the purchase of new equipment.
Lawn Mowers
- Equipment must be charged in your electric utility's service territory.
- Mower must be at least 36-volt.
Electric Bikes & Electric Scooters
- Electric bike motor must be at least 250W.
- Electric bike battery must be at least 250Wh.
- Electric scooter motor must be at least 350W.
- Rebate applicant attests of intent to use the e-bike to replace travel that would otherwise be conducted with a motor
vehicle. - Where registration is required, Vermont Vehicle registration address must match premise address of the utility account holder.
Electric Vehicles
- Vehicle must be registered in Vermont.
- Vermont Vehicle registration address must match premise address of the utility account holder.
- Dealership discount is currently available at participating dealerships. Visit www.vppsa.com for full list.
- Customers selecting the Dealership Discount option acknowledge that dealership has already applied the rebate to the purchase price of the vehicle. The dealership is responsible for submitting this form and supporting documentation and will receive the rebate amount in full.
- Used vehicles may not be eligible for a VPPSA incentive if a VPPSA incentive has previously been claimed for that vehicle.
- Customer eligibility for customer use vehicles only; not available for vehicles intended for resale.
EV Charging Station / Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
- Offer eligible for commercial Level 2 charger installations intended for either employee workplace or public use.
Heat Pump + Weatherization Rebate Adder
- Heat pump model number must be on this list to qualify: https://ashp.neep.org
- Customer must have completed a qualifying weatherization project from the following list:
- Completed Home Performance with EnergyStar
- Completed Weatherization through Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) since 2005 or are currently enrolled in WAP
- Residential Building Energy Standards (2011 RBES) Certificate (2011 or newer)
- Blower Door Test: Maximum Air Changes per Hour (ACH) less than 5 at 50 Pascals
- One rebate per each qualifying exterior condenser heat pump unit.
Electric Forklift
- Equipment must be charged in your electric utility's service territory.
- Electric forklift must have at least a 3,000 lb capacity.
Electric Golf Cart
- Equipment must be charged in your electric utility's service territory.
- Electric golf cart must have at least 100 lb capacity.
Electric Snowmobile
- Equipment must be charged in your electric utility's service territory.
- Rebate eligible for purchase of new equipment only.
- Electric Snowmobile must have a 25kW minimum sized motor.
- Where registration is required, Vermont Vehicle registration address must match premise address of the utility account holder.