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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Make-Ready Program

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Central Hudson supports transportation electrification by helping reduce the upfront costs of preparing sites for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, subject to program availability and regulatory requirements.

EV Charging Infrastructure Support

Central Hudson offers incentives, technical guidance, and planning resources to support customers at different stages of electrification, when programs are open and funding is available.

Availability varies by charging type and customer eligibility. Please review each program section for current status and participation details.

  • Light-Duty Make-Ready Program
    • Closed to new applications.
    • The Light‑Duty Make‑Ready Program previously provided one‑time incentives covering eligible utility‑side and customer‑side make‑ready infrastructure costs for Level 2 (L2) and direct current fast charging (DCFC) installations. 
    • As of April 22, 2026, applications for L2 charging are no longer accepted, and the DCFC program is currently paused pending required data reporting compliance and approval by the New York State Department of Public Service.
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  • Medium- and Heavy-Duty Make-Ready Pilot
    • One-time customer incentives covering the utility- and customer-side make-ready infrastructure costs associated with EVSE installations for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle operators that meet program criteria.
    • The Medium‑ and Heavy‑Duty Make‑Ready Pilot has been extended beyond Dec. 31, 2025. Incentives are available on a first‑come, first‑served basis while funding is available. 

 

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Not sure where to start? Schedule a call with our team via our booking tool. 

Level Up Your Site with Load Management

Our Load Management Program is currently full and not accepting new applications at this time.

If you are interested, we encourage you to sign up to stay connected, whether you're already participaing in one of our commercial EV charging incentive programs or planning to apply in the future. We'll be sure to reach out if and when this program reopens. 

When available, this program provides incentives covering up to 100% of eligible costs of implementing battery storage, dedicated hardware, and software that helps manage charging and reduce peak load.  

Load management technologies can help you:  

  • charge faster or support more EVs at once  
  • lower charging costs  
  • reduce stress on the grid  
  • continue charging during an outage   

 

Resources

How To Apply
Contractors
Free Fleet Assessment Services
DCFC Charging Station Incentive