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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (Section 30C)
IRS / U.S. TreasurySee programDeadline: Must be placed in service on or before June 30, 2026. Terminated by OBBBA (Public Law 119-21) for property placed in service after 6/30/2026.
Federal tax credit under IRC Section 30C for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property (most relevantly EV chargers). Originally extended through 2032 by the Inflation Reduction Act. Accelerated termination by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21, July 4, 2025) — credit expires for property placed in service after June 30, 2026. Stackable with utility rebates and state programs (CEJA EV Charging in IL).
Program details
- Agency
- IRS / U.S. Treasury
- Level
- Federal
- Category
- EV Charging Infrastructure
- Eligibility
- Businesses, non-profits, governments, and individuals installing EV chargers (Level 2 or DCFC), hydrogen, natural gas, propane, or other alternative fuel refueling property in eligible low-income or non-urban census tracts. Use IRS Section 30C eligibility locator at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3f67d5e82f91490a9e0d03b6e950ec0e to verify location.
- Funding Amount
- Up to 30% of cost; max $100,000 per item (business) or $1,000 per item (personal use). Property must be in eligible census tract (low-income or non-urban).
- Deadline
- Must be placed in service on or before June 30, 2026. Terminated by OBBBA (Public Law 119-21) for property placed in service after 6/30/2026.
- Status
- closing_soon
- Project Types
- ev_charging
- Client Types
- commercial, residential
- Notes
- CRITICAL TIMING: only ~2 months remaining as of 2026-04-25. Property must be placed in service (operational, not just purchased) before 7/1/2026. Stack with: ComEd EV charging rebates, CEJA EV Charging Round 4 (when re-opens), NEVI program. For Illinois clients, this is the most-stackable federal incentive still active for EV charging projects.
Source: Grantya research. Confirm current terms with the administering agency before applying.