Standard vs program rebate
The standard rebate covers 50% of installation up to $125 and 50% of equipment up to $125. The program tier raises both caps to $500, for up to $1,000. PVREA’s page ties the higher tier to program participation and names both DrivEV and its time-of-use rate — but DrivEV itself requires a non-time-of-use rate, so confirm with PVREA which path qualifies you before you buy.
Apply within 90 days of purchase and installation, keep the electrician’s receipt, and use new equipment; up to two chargers per account.
DrivEV and the chargers we install
DrivEV lists specific ChargePoint and Emporia chargers, or enrollment through your vehicle’s own connection. If you choose a Tesla Wall Connector or Enphase IQ EV Charger from us, vehicle-based enrollment is the route to check.
Utility type
Electric cooperative
Wholesale: Tri-State Generation and Transmission
How exports are credited
Exports banked 1:1 as kWh credits
System size limit
Lesser of 25 kW or 120% of the last 12 months’ usage
Net metering, in plain English
Rooftop systems must be under 25 kW or 120% of the twelve-month historical usage at the meter, whichever is less. Surplus credits bank month to month and are trued up once a year on April 1 at the Tariff NP (Net Metering) rate. A $255 net-metering application fee applies. Systems over 25 kW AC are not eligible for net metering and must either self-consume without export or sell all output to PVREA under Schedule DG.
Time-of-use: 2026 standard residential (Schedule A): $24.50/month, $0.09108/kWh, $1.00/kW demand, plus a $0.0015/kWh power cost adjustment. Optional time-of-use (ATOU): $24.50/month, $0.18800/kWh on-peak, $0.05464/kWh off-peak, $1.00/kW demand.
Sources & dated facts
- Colorado law (C.R.S. 40-9.5-118) requires every electric co-op to offer net metering to systems of at least 10 kW residential and 25 kW commercial, carry excess kWh forward month to month one-for-one, and credit any annual excess within 60 days.As of Sep 23, 2026
- PVREA rooftop solar must be under 25 kW or 120% of the twelve-month historical usage at the metering point, whichever is less; the net-metering application fee is $255.As of Sep 23, 2026 · source
- PVREA trues up unused energy credits annually on April 1 under Tariff NP; the 2026 annual true-up rate is $0.03361/kWh.As of Sep 23, 2026 · source
- Generation larger than 25 kW AC is not eligible for PVREA’s net-metering rate; DG Level II/III projects must either use all output on site with no export or sell all output to PVREA at the Schedule DG rate.As of Sep 23, 2026 · source
- PVREA serves Larimer, Weld and Boulder counties; Tri-State is its wholesale power supplier.As of Sep 23, 2026 · source
FAQ
Questions we hear
How much is PVREA’s EV charger rebate?
Up to $250 standard, or up to $1,000 with program participation — each half for equipment and half for installation, at 50% of cost. Up to two chargers per account.
What are DrivEV’s charging hours?
Rewards count for charging from midnight to 3 p.m. Monday–Saturday and all day Sunday. Charging from 3 p.m. to midnight Monday–Saturday doesn’t earn rewards.
Does PVREA require a licensed electrician?
For the installation portion of the rebate, yes — installs without an electrician’s receipt don’t qualify for that part.
Is there still a federal credit for a home charger?
No. The §30C credit ended for property placed in service after June 30, 2026.