US extends tax credits for EV chargers, motorcycles, fuel cells, again retroactively

Mp71323 · 2019-12-18T13:18:41-0500

Can anyone explain or give me advice how to utilize this tax credit for a charger in the home?

My house is old and I would have to completely revamp my electric box to install a charger. If this tax credit would help I'd consider upgrading my box and installing one.

jeffdawgfan · 2019-12-18T16:09:06-0500

It is really quite easy tor run a 50 amp service from your old breaker box. Just add the breaker and the cable to your garage. You can run through exterior conduit that you can buy at home depot. Then get on of these....I use the same.

https://smile.amazon.com/JuiceBox-Electric-Vehicle-Charging-Station/dp/B00UB9R4KO/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=juice+box&qid=1576703264&sr=8-6

Mp71323 · 2019-12-18T16:15:42-0500

Thanks. My box is from 1963. I still have the round fuses. Problem is I don't have any room for expansion. My friend is a master electrician and he told me I have to upgrade my whole panel to install a new line that size.

pew · 2019-12-18T20:40:07-0500

You can probably set up a separate panel

Mp71323 said:
Thanks. My box is from 1963. I still have the round fuses. Problem is I don't have any room for expansion. My friend is a master electrician and he told me I have to upgrade my whole panel to install a new line that size.

"Due to an amendment made to the year-end spending bill, taxpayers will once again qualify for a 30% rebate (up to $1,000) on costs associated with the installation of an EV charging station"

So since you need a new panel to install the charging station or NEMA 14-50 for a portable EVSE, it looks legit to at least claim a part of the cost for the EV charger.

If your house is from 1963, you may be using propane or heating oil for home heating... might also consider upgrading the service/panel to a much higher rating to allow installation of a heat pump. My house was built in 2014 with natural gas heating and my master breaker is 225A.

jeffdawgfan · 2019-12-19T14:12:38-0500

Pew is right. All new houses (or those being remodeled) will have at least a 200 amp master breaker/rating. Use that tax credit to get your friend to install a new box. At the same time he can install you a sub box in your garage to run your charger off of.

Mp71323 · 2019-12-23T15:19:35-0500

I just called a tax professional asking about this tax credit to have a charger installed in your home. They hadn't heard anything about a credit pertaining to the charging station. Can anyone help or have have knowledge on this topic?

macchiaz-o · 2019-12-23T15:48:19-0500

I think the credits expired at the end of 2017? ClipperCreek has a nice page with links to state specific incentives. Maybe something is available for your state?

EVSE Rebates and Tax Credits, by State | ClipperCreek

www.clippercreek.com

srogers · 2019-12-23T17:00:40-0500

macchiaz-o said:
I think the credits expired at the end of 2017? ClipperCreek has a nice page with links to state specific incentives. Maybe something is available for your state?

EVSE Rebates and Tax Credits, by State | ClipperCreek

www.clippercreek.com

In December 2019, the EV charger tax credit was extended through the year 2020.