Adding EV charging stations at your place of business can help you attract more visitors, create new revenue streams and stand out as a sustainability leader. In the Make-Ready program, you’re eligible for incentives that streamline the installation process and cover a portion of the electrical infrastructure costs.
Find an approved contractor
To qualify for Make-Ready incentives, work must be performed by a contractor approved by the Joint Utilities of New York. Find a contractor in your area.
Already have a contractor
If you’ve selected an approved contractor in our Make-Ready program, you’re set to get your EV charger installation project going.
First time in our system? New portal users, contact EVprograms@rge.com for a username and temporary password to get started.
What’s the power of adding EV charging stations?
Installing EV charging stations is good for business, good for your community and great for the future.
Demonstrate your commitment to carbon-free transportation and meet sustainability goals. Charging stations serve EV drivers in your community while drawing new visitors to local businesses and attractions.
Showcase your sustainability leadership, attract new customers and keep them on site longer. Charging stations can even open up a new revenue stream.
Because most charging happens at home, onsite stations are a highly valued amenity that boosts property value and tenant retention. Properties in disadvantaged communities may qualify for incentives covering up to 100%. Use our map to see if you’re eligible.
Reinforce your organization’s sustainability commitment while offering employees a valuable perk that helps attract and retain top talent.
With automakers rapidly expanding EV lineups and phasing out gas models, charging stations ensure your business is ready for the future.
How the Make-Ready program works
Watch an overview of the advantages.
Steps to streamlined installation
1. Connect with your contractor
Your approved contractor can discuss your EV charger needs and the incentives of the Make-Ready program.
2. Create a site design
Work with your contractor and us and the site host to determine the best location for new charging stations.
3. Apply for the program
Your contractor will submit your site design and application. We will assess eligibility and feasibility to determine the incentive amount.
4. Build the charging station
We work with your contractor to build the necessary electrical infrastructure.
5. Receive payment
Once the charging stations are installed and activated, you or your contractor must submit documentation and we provide the incentive payment.
Incentive coverage snapshot
Utility-side infrastructure
Covered by Make-Ready: RG&E reimburses 50%, 90% or 100% for eligible sites
Examples:
Distribution network
Transformers
Conductor
Owned by: RG&E
Customer-side infrastructure
Covered by Make-Ready: RG&E reimburses 50%, 90% or 100% for eligible sites
Examples:
Panel
Conductor
Boring
Trenching
Conduit
Owned by: Customer
EVSE hardware
Paid for by the contractor/site host
Examples:
Charging station
Network equipment
Owned by: Customer
Other soft costs
Paid for by the contractor/site host
Examples:
Signs
Bollards
Network
Maintenance fees
Owned by: Customer
Funding and incentives subject to approval.
While the Make-Ready program covers everything up to the chargers, other federal, state and local agencies offer complementary incentives for EV charging stations. Talk with us about other incentives your customers may be eligible for.
Reference maps
EV charging station capacity map
If you are planning to install DCFC stations or another large EV charging load, it is important to understand the site’s load capacity, which can dramatically affect costs. Click on Electrification Capacity in the load capacity map to access the correct EV charging load map and determine if a site can support new EV charging load.
Disadvantaged communities map
Properties in disadvantaged communities may be eligible for incentives of up to 100%. Use our disadvantaged communities map to determine if your site qualifies.
Other incentive programs for customers
Learn about and share more ways EV charger customers can save.
Our Load Management Technologies Incentive Program (LMTIP) will fund up to 100%* of the costs to add load management technologies to an EV charging site. These can include energy storage systems, energy management software and load management hardware solutions. By adding LMT, you can provide a better and faster charging experience to drivers while limiting overall infrastructure and ongoing operational costs. See the program brochure.
*RG&E covers up to 100% of the electric infrastructure associated with load management software and non-energy storage hardware for approved projects. Energy storage can be covered up to 60% by RG&E, and all projects can stack with other incentive sources.
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