Lancaster County 2023 Solar and EV Charger Co-op

Installer selected

Co-op members selected Sustainable Energy Systems to be the group's installer through an open and competitive bidding process.

The company is in the process of developing personalized proposals for each co-op participant.

Federal incentives

Federal tax credit for new EVs:

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credits-for-new-clean-vehicles-purchased-in-2023-or-after

• The Inflation Reduction Act offers up to $7,500 toward the purchase of a new, qualified plug-in electric vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle
  • The credit is available to individuals and their businesses and is nonrefundable
  • Your modified adjusted gross income may not exceed:
    • $300,000 for married couples filing jointly
    • $225,000 for heads of households
    • $150,000 for all other filers
  • The vehicle must have a battery capacity of at least 7 kWh and be made by a qualified manufacturer, as well as undergo final assembly in North America
  • To claim the credit, file Form 8936 with your tax return and provide the vehicle’s VIN

Federal tax credit for used EVs: 

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/used-clean-vehicle-credit

• 30% credit (up to $4,000) toward the purchase of a qualified used electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle costing $25,000 or less
  • The credit is available to individuals and is nonrefundable
  • Your modified adjusted gross income may not exceed:
    • $150,000 for married filing jointly or surviving spouse
    • $112,500 for heads of household
    • $75,000 for all other filers
  • The vehicle must have a sale price of $25,000 or less, have a model year at least 2 years earlier than the calendar year when you buy it, have a battery capacity of at least 7 kWh
    • List of qualified vehicles
  • To claim the credit, file Form 8936 with your tax return for the year you took possession of the vehicle and provide the vehicle’s VIN

Federal EV charger tax credit*:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8911.pdf

• For residential EV charging hardware and installation, 30% of cost of equipment and installation, up to $1,000 tax credit 
  • One-time, nonrefundable credit
• For businesses installing EV charging units, up to 30% of cost of equipment and installation, up to $100,000 per unit
  • Projects must be completed after 2022
  • Must meet labor and equipment specifications to claim full credit
• To claim the credit, file Form 8911 with your tax return, and provide receipts for the equipment and installation

Complete list of new EVs qualifying for the tax credit:

https://fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxcenter.shtml

State incentives

Pennsylvania EV rebate: 

https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/GrantsLoansRebates/Alternative-Fuels-Incentive-Grant/Pages/Alternative-Fuel-Vehicles.aspx

• Offered through Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate to eligible PA residents
• New or qualifying pre-owned AFVs, including all-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and electric motorcycles
• Income-based eligibility 
• Eligible AFV purchase price cannot exceed $50,000
• Rebates available:
  • New or used EV – $2,000
  • New or used PHEV – $1,500
  • New or used electric motorcycle – $500
• Additional $1,000 available for applicants meeting the low-income requirements
• Applications for rebate must be received within 6 months of vehicle purchase
• Rebates awarded on first-come, first-served basis
• The program will offer at least 1,000 rebates starting September 1, 2022 until June 30, 2023

To receive the rebate, apply using the eGrants electronic application submission process.