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Kentucky EV Incentives
Electric School Bus Reimbursement
Kentucky school districts can apply for an EV incentive program that reimburses 50% of the cost of replacing gas-powered school buses with electric bus models—helping to reduce emissions and improve air quality for students statewide and promoting sustainability across the state’s school districts.
Kentucky EV Charger Rebates and Tax Credits
Charging your EV at home is both affordable and convenient. To achieve the best charging speed with your residential electrical infrastructure, it is essential to install a Level 2 EV charger with the help of a qualified EV charger installation professional.
Kentucky EV Charger Tax Credits
Kentucky does not have a state-wide tax credit for EV chargers, but residents may qualify for the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit which is a federal tax credit worth up to $1,000 to offset costs related to installing an EV charger at home.
Additionally, businesses may qualify for the 30C commercial charging tax credit, worth up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port and available until June 30, 2026.
EV Charger Rebates from Kentucky Utilities
Two utility providers in Kentucky offer EV charger rebate programs, with average an rebate amount of $25 dollars:
Kentucky Utilities
As an EV owner, you can enroll in Kentucky utility’s charging rewards program.
You’ll earn a $25 sign-on bonus and get an additional $5 per month if you allow the utility to remotely manage your charging through a qualifying Level 2 EV charger.
Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E)
LG&E will give you a $25 rebate to enroll in its managed charging program.
As long as you remain enrolled and let the utility manage your charging remotely via a qualifying charger, you’ll get another rebate worth $5 a month.
Kentucky’s Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Designed to accelerate the deployment of charging stations, the Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program provides grants covering up to 50% of the cost of Level 2 or DC Fast charger installations at commercial and public locations.
While applications are currently closed, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet plans to reopen the program in 2026.
EV Charging Rates in Kentucky
To further help EV owners reduce charging costs by encouraging off-peak charging, utilities in Kentucky offer time-of-use (TOU) electricity rates designed to lower the cost of charging EVs.
These TOU plans incentivize vehicle charging during off-peak hours, making EV ownership more affordable.
Most of these utilities are members of Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, but a few municipal utilities outside of this organization also offer TOU rates.
Blue Grass Energy
This cooperative offers a TOU rate with an off-peak price of $0.06 per kWh and an on-peak rate of $0.11 per kWh.
In the summer, on-peak hours start at 1 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. In the winter, the on-peak rate is effective from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and again from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
City of Frankfort
If you get your electricity through this municipal utility, you can enroll in an optional TOU rate, with prices as low as $0.04 per kWh during super-off-peak periods.
The super-off-peak rate is in effect from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., you’ll pay the on-peak rate of $0.17 per kWh in the summer and $0.13 in the winter. Outside of these hours, the utility’s off-peak rate is in effect, which means you’ll pay $0.08 per kWh year-round.
Clark Energy Coop
Under the Clark Energy Coop TOU program, you’ll pay $0.07 per kWh during on-peak hours. You’ll get a $0.02 per kWh credit during off-peak hours, which is the equivalent of paying $0.05 per kWh.
Off-peak hours last from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the winter and start at 10 p.m. and end at 10 a.m. the next day in the summer.
Cumberland Valley Electric
With Cumberland Valley Electric’s TOU program, your electric rate will go from $0.11 per kWh down to $0.06 per kWh during off-peak periods.
These lower demand periods last from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. the next day in the summer; and from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. in the winter.
Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
If you join this utility’s EV charging pilot program, you will get a $0.02 per kWh credit when you charge during off-peak hours.
With the standard rate being $0.10 per kWh, it’s the equivalent of paying $0.08 per kWh when you charge between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative
Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative’s TOU program offers off-peak hours from 9 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the summer, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the winter.
Off-peak prices are $0.06 per kWh. Outside of these hours, you’ll pay $0.13 per kWh.
Inter-County Energy Cooperative Corporation
The cooperative offers a $0.02 per kWh credit if you charge your EV between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
This is the equivalent of paying $0.08 per kWh at night during off-peak hours and the standard rate of $0.10 per kWh during the day.
Jackson Energy Cooperative Corporation
The Jackson Energy Cooperative offers a TOU program with a $0.02 per kWh credit for charging between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
This means you’ll pay the standard rate of $0.10 per kWh during the day and get a discounted rate of $0.08 per kWh at night.
Kentucky Power Co
With Kentucky Power Co’s TOU plan, you’ll pay $0.15 during on-peak periods in the summer and $0.11 per kWh during on-peak periods in the winter.
When off-peak hours apply, your rate will be $0.10 per kWh, which is anytime outside of 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the winter and anytime outside of 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the summer.
Kentucky Utilities Co
Kentucky Utilities Co’s TOU plan includes pricing of $0.07 per off-peak kWh and $0.22 per on-peak kWh.
On-peak hours last from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. from January to the second week of March, throughout most of November, and for all of December.
From the second week of March to the end of the month and during the beginning of November, these time periods move down by an hour.
From April to October, on-peak hours begin at 2 p.m. and end at 6 p.m.
Louisville Gas & Electric
As a customer of this utility, you can enroll in an optional TOU program where you’ll pay $0.08 per kWh during off-peak hours and $0.18 per kWh during on-peak hours.
On-peak hours last from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in January, February, the first half of March, during most of November, and all of December.
During the second half of March and the first week of November, these times move down by an hour. Between April and October, on-peak hours last from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation
This cooperative offers a pilot program for EV owners with a $0.02 per kWh credit for charging during off-peak hours.
It’s the equivalent of paying $0.08 per kWh instead of the standard rate of $0.10 per kWh. You can contact the utility directly to find out when off-peak hours occur.
Owen Electric Cooperative
Owen Electric Cooperative offers two different TOU programs. The first one has an on-peak rate of $0.13 per kWh, and the second one has a rate of $0.11 per kWh. Both have the same off-peak rate of $0.07 per kWh.
Both programs share the same schedule. On-peak hours last from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the summer, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the winter.
Shelby Energy Cooperative
With this cooperative’s TOU rate, your electric rate will drop from $0.08 to $0.06 per kWh during off-peak hours, which last from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. in the summer and from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. in the winter.
South Kentucky Rural ECC
This utility offers a pilot TOU program for EV owners. The program offers on-peak rates of $0.09 per kWh and off-peak prices of $0.07 per kWh, which are effective from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Taylor County Rural ECC
The Taylor County Rural ECC will lower your electric rate from $0.10 per kWh to $0.08 per kWh during off-peak hours.
These off-peak hours occur from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. in the summer, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. in the winter.
Public EV Charging Stations in Kentucky
How Many Public EV Charging Stations Are in Kentucky?
As of October 2025, Kentucky has over 360 public EV charging stations including 273 Level 2 and 98 DC Fast stations. There are 18 Tesla Supercharger stations and 186 Tesla Supercharger ports in Kentucky.
How Much Do Public EV Charging Stations Cost in Kentucky?
The cost of public EV charging varies depending on the networks you use, the location, the time of day, and various other factors.
For example, the Franklin Plant Board operates three stations at $0.27 per kWh, with rates rising to $0.48 per kWh during on-peak times—2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the summer and 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the winter.
Other networks may use a different pricing structure. For instance, the Level 2 stations operated by KU and LG&E charge about $1 per hour.
Be sure to read our article discussing the Cost of Charging an EV at Home vs. Public Charging.
Are There Free EV Charging Stations in Kentucky?
There are free EV charging locations available throughout Kentucky, such as the city of Bardstown’s free public location, however, they may have higher demand or only offer slower charging speeds.
Where Are Public EV Charging Stations Located in Kentucky?
Cities with a denser population such as Louisville, Lexington, or Elizabethtown tend to have more charging options.
Visit the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center Map of EV Charging Station Locations in Kentucky, which can be sorted and filtered based on public access, charger type (Level 1, Level 2, DC Fast), and connector type (NACS, J1772, CCS, CHAdeMO).
Home Electrification Incentives in Kentucky
Combining EV ownership with other electrification projects, such as upgrading your home with solar panels & battery storage, or investing in a heat pump, will help you save even more while reducing your environmental impact.
You may qualify for home electrification incentives through your local electricity provider in addition to the U.S. federal government. Scroll down to read tax credit and incentive details for specific home electrification technologies.
Battery Storage
The 25D Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit provides a 30% federal tax credit on the cost of new battery storage systems size 3kWh and larger.
Electrical Panels
The 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit provides a federal tax credit for electrical panel upgrades needed to complete electrification projects like heat pumps and heat pump water heaters (up to 30% of project costs, capped at $600). The 25C tax credit can be used by renters, and homeowners making upgrades to their primary or secondary home.
Qualifying electrical panels must meet the standards of the National Electric Code (NEC) and have a capacity of 200 Amps or more. This means that your new/upgraded panel must be able to serve a load of at least 200 Amps, but you don’t need 200 Amps of incoming utility service. Smart panels may qualify if they allow you to serve a load of 200 Amps.
If you’re claiming 25D for a residential solar or battery storage project and the installation required you to upgrade your main panel, you may be able to apply 25D to electrical panel costs as well.
Heat Pumps & Heat Pump Water Heaters
The 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit also applies to heat pumps and heat pump water heaters. A 30% federal tax credit is available (capped at $2,000 dollars). Eligible technologies must meet certain energy efficiency requirements.
Solar Panels
The 25D Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit also provides a 30% federal tax credit on the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar panel systems.
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Why Qmerit is the #1 EV Charger Installer in Kentucky
With several Kentucky utilities offering generous time-of-use rates for EV charging and rebates on EV chargers, alongside the rapidly growing rate of EV adoption, there’s never been a better time to make the switch to electrification.
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