OAR 340-270-0420: Amount of Charge Ahead Program Rebate

(1) The amount of the Charge Ahead rebate is: (a) For vehicles purchased or leased prior to January 1, 2022, $2,500 per vehicle or (b) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after January 1, 2022, $5,000 per vehicle. (c) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after January 1, 2025: (A) $7,500 for the purchase or lease of a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; or (B) $5,000 for the purchase or lease of a used light-duty zero-emission vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (d) For vehicles purchased or leased on or after May 19, 2026: (A) $7,500 for the purchase or lease of a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle; (B) $5,000 for the purchase or lease of a new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; or (C) At least $2,500, where the total vehicle price equals at least $2,500, and up to lesser of $4,000 or 30% of the total vehicle price, or up to the purchase price for vehicles where the total vehicle price is less than $2,500, for the purchase or lease of a used light-duty zero-emission vehicle as described in OAR 340-270-0030 (23)(A)(a); or (D) $2,500, where the total vehicle price equals at least $2,500, or up to the purchase price for vehicles where the total vehicle price is less than $2,500 for the purchase or lease of a used plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as described in OAR 340-270-0030 (23)(A)(b). (2) DEQ will set the rebate amounts annually. If DEQ determines that the rebate amounts should be adjusted, DEQ will engage in rulemaking to adjust the rebate amounts.