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The Central Hudson Light‑Duty Make‑Ready Program previously offered qualifying customers one‑time incentives covering up to 100% of eligible electrical infrastructure costs for EV charging installations.

As of April 22, 2026, the Level 2 (L2) component of the program has been discontinued and is no longer accepting new applications. The DCFC component is currently paused pending regulatory approval.

Light-Duty Make-Ready Program Criteria

Incentive levels shown below are for reference only and apply to projects that were approved or committed prior to program closure or for DCFC projects when the program reopens. 

Incentive Level (Percent of Make-Ready Costs) Eligible Program Criteria
Up to 100%
  • Publicly available DCFC projects with standardized plug types located within Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) or Disadvantaged Community Zones, as applicable.
  • Publicly available DCFC projects with proprietary plug types that also include an equal number of standardized plugs of an equal or greater charging capacity to the proprietary plugs located within a DAC or Disadvantaged Community Zone, as applicable.
  • L2 projects located at eligible multi-unit dwellings (MUD).
  • L2 curbside projects within or adjacent to a DAC. 
Up to 90%
  • Publicly available L2 and DCFC projects with standardized plug types.
  • Publicly available L2 and DCFC projects with proprietary plugs that also have an equal or greater number of standardized plugs of an equal or greater charging capacity to the proprietary plugs. 
  • Includes municipal pay-to-park locations and free parking offered while charging. 
Up to 50%
  • Non-public L2 and DCFC projects, such as workplaces or MUDs with restricted access and privately owned pay-to-park lots that require payment for parking while charging.
  • Public and non-public L2 and DCFC projects with proprietary plugs that do not include an equal or greater number of standardized plugs of an equal or greater charging capacity to the proprietary plugs.

Table is provided for illustrative purposes. Individual utilities reserve the right to make determinations regarding incentive-level eligibility based on their best interpretation of the proposed project and available information at the time of review. Customers are responsible for charger costs, annual maintenance cost, and ongoing electricity costs.

Light Duty Make-Ready Program Incentive Amounts

  Up to 50% of installation costs Up to 90% of installation costs Up to 100% of installation costs
L2

Capped at $3,500/plug

Capped at $6,300/plug

Capped at $7,000/plug
DCFC Capped at $350/kW Capped at $630/kW Capped at $700/kW

To determine if your site is located within or near a disadvantaged community, please visit our EJ/LMI zone service map. To determine if your site is located in an area with sufficient feeder capacity for EV charging, please visit our EV capacity map.


Light-Duty Project Eligibility Requirements

Customers and developers who submitted complete applications prior to April 22, 2026, may continue through the approval and construction process subject to program rules. New applications are not currently being accepted for Light‑Duty Make‑Ready incentives. 

New York State's Charge-Ready Program 

New York State’s Charge-Ready 2.0 Program, announced in July 2023, is offering incentives of up to $4,000 per charger. This program can help to offset the cost of electric vehicle chargers themselves, which are not covered through Central Hudson’s existing Make-Ready program. 

Central Hudson customers should note that Charge-Ready incentives may be combined with utility make‑ready incentives only when the applicable utility program is open. 

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Visit the Joint Utilities website for details on remaining incentive funds.