Consumers Energy EV charger rebate
As of October 5, 2026, the Consumers Energy PowerMIDrive rebate is open in Michigan: $500 off a Level 2 home charger installation, or up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers.
Consumers Energy rebate at a glance
| Amount | $500 off a Level 2 home charger installation, or up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers |
|---|---|
| Pays toward | the installation |
| Where | Consumers Energy electric service area in Michigan |
| Income tiers | Up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers. |
| Rate or program enrollment | Must enroll in the Nighttime Savers Rate. |
| Other conditions | Must buy, lease or pre-order an EV registered at the home. Charger output up to 9.6 kW (40 A). |
| How to apply | Apply through the PowerMIDrive enrollment page, then send the vehicle, installation and charging schedule documents Consumers Energy requests. |
| Status | Open, confirmed October 5, 2026 |
| Program page | PowerMIDrive Home Charger Installation Rebate, Consumers Energy |
In the program's own words
These are the sentences on the program page that the amount and eligibility above come from, as the page read on October 5, 2026:
Get $500 off a Level 2 EV home charger installation, or up to $1,000 for income qualified customers.
Install a qualified residential level 2 charger at your primary residence
Agree to enroll in Nighttime Savers Rate.
Which chargers qualify
The program pays only for chargers on its own approved list.
We do not match our catalog of 240 Level 2 chargers against that list, because a model's place on it is the program's decision and changes over time. Check the approved list on the program page before you buy.
Consumers Energy Co - (MI) served 1,657,843 residential customers in 2024, the number 14 US electric utility by that count, per the EIA-861 annual survey. Program page read October 5, 2026; we re-read it monthly.
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Consumers Energy rebate questions
- How much is the Consumers Energy EV charger rebate?
- As of October 5, 2026: $500 off a Level 2 home charger installation, or up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers. It pays toward the installation.
- Who qualifies for the Consumers Energy EV charger rebate?
- Residential customers in this area: Consumers Energy electric service area in Michigan. Up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers. Must enroll in the Nighttime Savers Rate. Must buy, lease or pre-order an EV registered at the home. Charger output up to 9.6 kW (40 A).
- Which chargers qualify for the Consumers Energy rebate?
- The program pays only for chargers on its own approved list. Check that list on the program page before buying; we do not match our catalog against it.
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