Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

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EVConnecticut

EVConnecticut provides easy to understand information for consumers, businesses and government entities to aid in the introduction of more electric vehicles into Connecticut. Connecticut's cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy future depends on electric vehicles putting us on a path toward greater energy independence.

EV Incentives

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CHEAPR is an innovative program offering incentives of up to $5,000 for the purchase of a new electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, right at the dealership!  EVConnecticut also periodically offers EV charging station incentives to municipal and state agencies and private businesses.

There are many other federal and state programs that offer additional incentives to make it that much easier to take charge and drive electric!

Buy an EV and Save $$$!

Find a Charger

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Connecticut has over 360 public EV charging stations...find your nearest EV charging station with the US Department of Energy's interactive map or smartphone app for iOS or Android!

Are you at a charging station and its not working? Follow these steps to report a broken charger!

CT is Range Confident!

Electric Vehicles 101

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There are many benefits of owning an electric vehicle and an EV can easily fit into your lifestyle. We break down the types of different EVs and provide you with entertaining and informative information.

EVs are Cooler!

Charging Demystified

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Widespread availability of both public and workplace EV charging are reasons why CT is a "range confident" state. Find out about the different types of chargers, workplace charging and installation of EV charging stations!

Charge Your New EV!

Join the rEVolution

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Join the EVConnecticut e-mail list to be notified of new EV incentives, funding programs and more! Going electric is more affordable than you think!

Sign-Up for Our E-Mail List!

EV Champion Awards

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Every year EVConnecticut and CHEAPR presents the EV Champion Award to those auto dealers or manufacturers that made a significant contribution to the promotion of EVs in Connecticut.

See the Winners!

CT's EV Commitment

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Connecticut's Electric Vehicle Roadmap outlines the State's comprehensive strategy for achieving widespread deployment of electric vehicles in the state.  In addition, Connecticut and nine other states pledged to put 3.3 million EVs on their roads by 2025 and Connecticut joined 17 European and North American governments as founding partners of an international alliance to accelerate global adoption of ZEVs.  Find out more about Connecticut's EV Commitment now!

CT's Clean Vehicle Future is Charged and Ready!
 

Please contact us at DEEP.mobilesources@ct.gov if you have questions or need further information.

Content last updated April 23, 2020