Florida EV incentives in 2026

Florida programs and current status

• Statewide EV purchase rebate

  Ended

  Florida does not offer a broad state rebate or tax credit for buying or leasing an electric vehicle. Plan your budget without one.

  US DOE: Florida laws and incentives

• Solar property tax exclusion and sales tax exemption

  Open

  Florida excludes the added home value of a residential renewable energy system from property tax and exempts qualifying solar equipment from sales tax, which matters if you are pairing an EV with home solar.

  Florida Department of Revenue

• Utility charger and EV rate programs

  Verify current status

  Several Florida utilities run home charger rebates, pilot charging programs, or EV-friendly rate plans. Availability depends on your service territory.

  US DOE: Florida utility programs

Statuses reflect the last review date shown above. Funding rounds open and close without much notice, so confirm before you order.

Federal context (2026)

The federal Clean Vehicle Credit for new EVs ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, so a new EV delivered in 2026 should not be assumed to qualify for the former $7,500 credit. The federal charger credit (Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, Form 8911) applies only to qualifying property placed in service on or before June 30, 2026, and the residential clean energy credit for solar and battery storage (Form 5695, section 25D) ended for expenditures made after December 31, 2025. Confirm current rules with the IRS or a qualified tax professional.

IRS clean vehicle credit guidance

Other things to check in Florida

• • Local city or county EV pilots appear from time to time and are usually small and short-lived
• • Florida HOV lane access rules for qualifying vehicles have changed over the years; confirm current rules with FDOT
• • Standard Florida sales tax and registration fees apply to an EV purchase

Programs, funding, and eligibility change often. Verify with the Florida energy office or the U.S. Department of Energy's alternative fuels data center before ordering.

Utility programs to check

• • Duke Energy Florida charger and EV programs
• • FPL (Florida Power and Light) EV programs and residential solar interconnection
• • OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) charger rebates
• • JEA (Jacksonville) EV programs

Contact your utility directly for current rebates, EV time-of-use rates, and home charger install programs. Rules vary by service territory.

How the Tesla referral benefit fits in

Tesla's referral benefit is separate from any state, local, or utility program. A referral link may add a Tesla-provided buyer benefit on top of anything you qualify for through Florida agencies or your utility. Use the link before you place the order, because Tesla does not apply a referral to an order that was already submitted. Tesla controls eligibility, current benefits, and program availability, and can change or end them at any time.

Before you order in Florida

• • Verify every Florida, local, and utility program with the issuing agency
• • Confirm eligibility for your specific model, trim, and delivery date
• • Confirm the current Tesla referral benefit and whether your chosen configuration is eligible
• • Use the referral link before checkout, then verify the benefit shows in your Tesla account