SUN JOURNAL • October 31, 2021
The number of rebates given to buyers of electric vehicles in Maine has skyrocketed in the last few years, according to Efficiency Maine, the agency responsible for lowering consumer energy costs and reducing greenhouse gases. In September 2019, the agency gave 29 rebates. In September 2021, it gave out 149. All of the rebate funds come from the federal settlement with Volkswagen. The rebates are part of state government efforts to encourage residents to convert to all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The federal government also offers a tax credit for purchasing an electric vehicle.