Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 225 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES › Title 225 CMR 26.00 - Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Program › Section 26.08 - Rebate Adders

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
MOR-EV+ (MOR-EV Plus) Low-income Rebate Adder
.
(a)
Applicant
			 Eligibility
. Massachusetts residents who are participating in
			 specific state or federal Income-qualified Programs and provide supporting
			 documentation.
(b)
Vehicle Eligibility
. All Qualifying Zero Emission
			 Vehicles are eligible for the Low-income Rebate Adder. The Applicant must be
			 seeking the standard rebate for a New Vehicle or Used Vehicle that is eligible
			 for the Low-income Rebate Adder and the New Vehicle or Used Vehicle must meet
			 the applicable eligibility requirements.
(c)
Rebate Adder
			 Amount
. The rebate adder shall be equal to $1,500.
(d)
Rebate Adder
			 Availability
. The rebate adder is available through a
			 post-purchase rebate or at POS with a Pre-qualification Voucher. Post-purchase
			 rebate adders must be claimed within 90 calendar days after purchase or lease
			 date. Qualifying Zero Emission Vehicles purchased or leased on or after
			 November 10, 2022, are eligible for the MOR-EV+ rebate adder post-purchase up
			 to 90 days after August 8, 2023. After this initial 90-day period has elapsed,
			 the Department will only allow rebates within the normal 90-calendar day window
			 without appeal.
(e)
Pre-qualification Voucher
. If purchasing from a
			 Participating Dealership, Applicants seeking to claim the Low-income Rebate
			 Adder at the POS must submit supporting documentation to the Program
			 Administrator to request a Pre-qualification Voucher. Pre-qualification
			 Vouchers are valid for six months from date of issue. Supporting documentation
			 must include either:
Participation in Income-qualified
				Program
: Documentation that an Applicant is participating in an
				Income-qualified Program must contain the Applicant's name, the name of the
				Income Qualified Program, the government entity (state, federal, or tribal) or
				the managed care organization that issued the document, and the issue date.
				Unless otherwise indicated on the MOR-EV website, the supporting documentation
				must be dated within the last 12 months or have a future expiration date beyond
				the date of the MOR-EV Low-income Rebate Adder application. Applicants may
				alternatively submit supporting documentation to request the rebate adder
				following the date of purchase or lease.
(f)
Culturally Competent
			 Outreach
. The Department shall establish a culturally competent
			 outreach program to ensure that MOR-EV rebates are effectively communicated to
			 all residents of the Commonwealth, particularly Environmental Justice
			 Populations, and allow for regular feedback on the design and implementation of
			 the program. The Department will collaborate with a network of stakeholders and
			 community-based organizations across the Commonwealth to develop and deliver
			 culturally competent outreach, including but not limited to internal and
			 external stakeholders focused on environmental justice.