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EVConnecticut - CT's Path to Clean Vehicle Future
Connecticut's transition to EVs is an essential strategy toward the state’s commitment to creating cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable communities and achieving our state-wide clean air goals.
(HARTFORD) – Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman David Wright today signed an agreement making Connecticut the federal agency’s 40th “Agreement State,” giving the State of Connecticut oversight over the handling of radioactive materials used by more than 100 Connecticut businesses in the research, manufacturing, and healthcare fields.
DEEP Announces Increased Incentive Levels For CHEAPR Program Effective October 1st
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that the standard incentive level for the popular Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Vehicle Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) program will be changing effective October 1, 2025. The CHEAPR program offers incentives to Connecticut residents who purchase or lease an eligible new or used battery electric (BEV) or plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicle from a licensed Connecticut automobile dealership or original equipment manufacturer.
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) provided today preliminary analysis of the negative impacts the Trump Administration’s stop work order on the Revolution Wind project will have on near-term energy costs for Connecticut ratepayers, and ratepayers throughout the New England region, as well as the reliability of our regional electric grid. On August 22, 2025, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a stop work order halting all offshore construction on the Revolution Wind project, which is 80% complete.
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) published its latest Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Emissions Inventory, a comprehensive documentation of Connecticut’s air pollution that contributes to climate change. DEEP has issued this report since 2003, and also now in accordance with Public Act 25-125, signed into law by Governor Lamont earlier this month.
Now Is A Great Time to Take Advantage of Cost-Saving Clean Energy Tax Credits and Incentives
(HARTFORD)—Thinking about buying an electric vehicle? Want to save money on cooling and heating costs by installing solar panels or a heat pump? The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding residents that there are tens of thousands of dollars in federal and state incentives available to help you save on the purchase cost of these items, and to help you start realizing the savings that can be had from driving an EV or installing an efficient heat pump in your home or business.
DEEP Delivers Major Q1 Operational Gains through 20BY26 Initiative
(Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced significant progress in 2025 under its 20BY26 Initiative – an ambitious effort to deliver 20 measurable improvements across DEEP’s permitting, cleanup, funding, public engagement, and environmental review processes by the end of 2026. Launched as a continuation of DEEP’s successful 20BY20 effort, the 20BY26 Initiative is improving how the agency achieves its mission and serves the public. The results point to a faster, more efficient, more predictable, and more responsive DEEP, helping Connecticut residents, businesses, and communities cut costs and reduce delays while advancing environmental protection.
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CHEAPR - New Eligible Vehicles
A list of all new eligible electric vehicles under the CHEAPR program.
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