EV Charging 

Where to charge?

The EV charger located at City Hall is free and open to the public (subject to limitations). The new chargers at the Community Center are also open to the public (these are pay-for-charging). The Planning and Development Building and Municipal Services Facility are NO LONGER open to the public. To locate additional public charging options in South Portland and throughout Maine, check out plugshare.com.

Looking to add EV charging equipment?

For information about installation, rebates, and more, visit Efficiency Maine's EV charging webpage or their Home Electric Vehicle Charger Guidebook.

The City currently has a grant program for South Portland businesses to add EV chargers. Eligible businesses can apply for 50% of the cost of EV chargers and associated site work.  Please visit the Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Grant webpage for more information on the program and the application.

Receive a federal tax credit worth 30% of the cost, not to exceed $30,000 for commercial use and $1,000 for qualified residential equipment. Visit the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit webpage on the Department of Energy website for more information ad eligibility requirements. 

Government entities, tribal governments and select Maine nonprofits can receive a mail-in rebate from Efficiency Maine of $350 per plug, up to 2 plugs. Visit the Efficiency Maine EV and Level 2 Charger Rebates webpage for more information and eligibility requirements.

EV Charging Infrastructure Ordinance

The electric vehicle charging infrastructure ordinance went into effect on December 5, 2022. This ordinance sets requirements for new/reconstructed parking lots to add EV charging infrastructure at the opportune time to prevent expensive retrofits at a later date. It will also require EV chargers to be installed in some scenarios. For a full description of the changes check out the EV Charging Ordinance Overview (PDF).