Burlington Electric 2027 Customer Incentives
At a glance
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- What: how Burlington Electric will set customer incentives for 2027 (heat pumps, EVs, chargers) under state regulatory changes.
- Where it stands: a preview was given 2026-10-14; the three-year efficiency budget and demand resource plan await Public Utility Commission action.
- Next: Tier 3 plan filed by November 1; incentive updates announced in early January.
Details
- Some heat pump incentives will likely go down in January because of lower regulatory values.
- Leased-vehicle credit is reduced under Tier 3.
- Act 97 funding keeps the new EV incentive at $5,000 (market rate) and $5,700 (income-qualified), plus up to $300 for high-mileage drivers.
- Plug-in hybrid and pre-owned EV offers continue; buying a Level 2 charger as well brings a larger incentive.
- Federal environment described as unfavorable and state EV rebates have ended.
Sources
Discussion time
About 5 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 - Burlington Electric Commission | 5 |
Log
- 2026-10-14 - Burlington Electric Commission - General manager's preview of 2027 incentives; commissioner question on state rules.