Programs
Money and rules in Connecticut.
Summarized from the Department of Energy's Laws and Incentives record, pulled
2026-09-10, with a link to the original beside each one. Programs change and most of them run out
of money, so check the current terms with whoever runs it before you count on it.
Funding
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
Funding
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) allocates a portion of its designated funds from the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust for the deployment of public Level 1, Level 2, and direct current fast charging (DC Fast) stations through the Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program...
Loans for Residential Charging or Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure
Funding
The Connecticut Green Bank offers Smart-E low-interest loans for Connecticut electric vehicle (EV) drivers to purchase Level 1 and Level 2 chargers or natural gas vehicle fueling equipment.
Rules that affect an installation
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Accessibility Requirements
Rule
The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) set requirements for accessible EV chargers by adopting the 2021 International Council Code/American National Standards Institute (ICC/ANSI) A1171 (“Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities”) which includes Section 502.11 on “Electric vehicle charging...
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Building Standards
Rule
Beginning January 1, 2023, new state buildings with project costs greater than $100,000 must install Level 2 EV charger at a minimum of 20% of light-duty vehicle (LDV) parking spaces.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Condominiums
Rule
Beginning October 1, 2022, condominium associations may not prohibit or restrict the installation or use of EV chargers. These entities may put reasonable restrictions on EV chargers, but the policies may not discourage or add obstacles to the use of EV chargers.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Rental Properties
Rule
Landlords must approve a tenant’s written request to install an EV charger in their designated parking space. This requirement takes effect at different times based on the number of units a landlord owns, according to the following schedule: Number of Units Owned Effective Date 250 or more October 1, 2022 At least 50...
State Building Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Standards
Rule
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environment must develop standards for construction of state buildings, which include standards EV charger standards and meet or exceed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver levels. (Reference Connecticut General Statutes 16a-38k)
Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Requirements
Context
Owners and operators of public EV chargers that require payment must offer multiple payment options. In addition, payment should not require users to pay a subscription fee or obtain a membership of any kind, however price schedules may be based on price schedules for such memberships.
Public Utility Definition
Rule
An owner of an electric vehicle charger is not defined as a public utility. (Reference Connecticut General Statutes 16-1(c))
Electric Vehicle (EV) Deployment Goal
Context
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released the EV Roadmap for Connecticut (Roadmap), a framework to accelerate EV adoption. The Roadmap sets a state goal for 20% of the statewide light-duty fleet, or 500,000 vehicles, to be EVs by 2030.
Federal programs
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) offers funding to deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure.
Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office (VTO) offers grants of up to $36 million for the design, development, and demonstration of MHD EV charging infrastructure through the SuperTruck Charge program.
Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property
Context
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or any federal agency may install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for federal employees and others authorized to park at federal facilities to charge their privately owned vehicles.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
Funding
The CMAQ Program provides funding to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local governments, and transit agencies for projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by reducing mobile source emissions and regional congestion on transportation networks.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements, including EV charging stations.
National Alternative Fuels Corridors
Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors.
Other Connecticut EV programs on the public record
These are about vehicles rather than chargers. Listed so you know they exist,
each one linking to its AFDC entry.