Is there a federal rebate for home EV chargers in Australia?

No. As of April 2026, there is no federal grant or rebate specifically for home EV chargers. The closest federal benefit is the FBT exemption on novated leases, which covers EVs and can sometimes be structured to include a home charger as part of the salary package. Some state programs fill this gap - the ACT has the most generous charger support through the Sustainable Household Scheme interest-free loan.

Which state has the best EV charger rebate in Australia?

The ACT offers the best support for home EV charger installation in 2026. The ACT Sustainable Household Scheme provides interest-free loans of up to $15,000 that can be used for an EV charger installation alongside other eligible upgrades. NSW offers no direct charger rebate but has the Empowering Homes interest-free loan for solar and battery. Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, TAS, and NT have no dedicated residential EV charger rebate programs as of April 2026.

Can I include a home EV charger in a novated lease?

Sometimes. Some novated lease providers will include a home charger as part of the package when leasing an eligible EV under the FBT exemption. This is provider-dependent - check with your employer's novated lease provider. If structured correctly, the charger cost can be packaged into the pre-tax salary sacrifice, effectively reducing its after-tax cost by your marginal tax rate.

Do EV charger rebates stack with solar and battery rebates?

In the ACT, the Sustainable Household Scheme interest-free loan can be used for a combination of EV charger, solar, battery, and other eligible upgrades up to the loan limit. In other states, EV charger and solar/battery incentives are generally separate programs and do not interact. Check your state program for current stacking rules.

EV Charger Rebates Australia 2026

Home EV charger rebates in Australia are less generous than solar or battery incentives - there is no federal charger grant, and most states have no dedicated program. But there are still meaningful ways to reduce your installation cost depending on where you live, and the ACT stands apart from the rest of the country with interest-free finance that can cover a full charger installation at zero effective cost.

Here is the complete picture for 2026, state by state.

Summary: EV Charger Rebates by State

State/Territory	Direct Charger Rebate	Interest-Free Loan	Notes
ACT	No	Yes - up to $15,000 (Sustainable Household Scheme)	Most generous in Australia
NSW	No	Yes - Empowering Homes loan (solar/battery only)	Charger not directly covered
VIC	No	No	No dedicated program
QLD	No	No	No dedicated program
SA	No	No	No dedicated program
WA	No	No	No dedicated program
TAS	No	No	No dedicated program
NT	No	No	No dedicated program

ACT - Best Support in Australia

The ACT Sustainable Household Scheme is the most useful program in Australia for home EV charger installations. It provides interest-free loans of up to $15,000 repaid via your electricity bill over up to 10 years, for a range of eligible home upgrades including:

Home EV chargers
Solar panels
Home batteries
Heat pumps
Electric vehicle purchase

The charger-specific benefit: a quality home EV charger installation typically costs $1,300-$2,500 all-in. The interest-free loan can cover this entirely. You pay nothing upfront - the repayment is added to your electricity bill, and you pay zero interest over the term.

Eligibility:

Property must be in the ACT
Owner-occupier or eligible renter
Income eligibility thresholds apply (check the ACT government website for current limits)
Installation by an approved installer is required

Stacking: The same loan can fund a charger, solar system, and battery together, up to the $15,000 cap. ACT EV buyers also benefit from stamp duty exemption and two years free registration - the full ACT EV package is the most generous in Australia. See our ACT EV rebate guide for details.

Apply: Through the ACT Sustainable Household Scheme portal on the ACT government website. The process involves selecting an approved provider who manages the application.

NSW - No Direct Charger Rebate

NSW has no dedicated home EV charger rebate or grant program as of April 2026. The Empowering Homes Program provides interest-free loans for solar and battery systems, but home EV chargers are not a covered upgrade category under the current program terms.

NSW EV buyers do benefit from stamp duty exemptions on new EVs under $78,000, which indirectly frees up budget. But for the charger installation itself, NSW buyers pay full cost.

Typical installed cost in NSW: $1,200-$2,500 depending on charger model, switchboard condition, and installation complexity.

NSW renters and owners in apartment buildings may also investigate strata EV charging schemes - see our strata EV charger guide for details.

VIC - No Direct Charger Rebate

Victoria has no residential EV charger rebate or interest-free loan program as of April 2026. The Solar Homes Program covers solar and batteries but not EV chargers.

The ACT remains the only state/territory offering meaningful financial support specifically for home EV charger installations.

Typical installed cost in VIC: $1,200-$2,400.

Victorian buyers can partially offset costs by combining a charger installation with a Solar Homes Program solar installation - a single electrician visit reduces combined installation labour costs compared to two separate visits.

QLD - No Direct Charger Rebate

Queensland has no state-level residential EV charger subsidy in 2026. The Queensland government has invested in public EV charging infrastructure but has not introduced residential charger grants.

Queensland EV buyers benefit from a stamp duty concession on new EVs under $100,000 (saving approximately $2,100 on a $50,000 vehicle). See our QLD EV rebate guide for details.

Typical installed cost in QLD: $1,100-$2,200.

SA - No Direct Charger Rebate

South Australia has no residential EV charger rebate program as of April 2026. SA had a Home Battery Scheme that provided generous battery subsidies, though this has wound down. No charger-specific program currently exists.

SA has strong EV infrastructure incentives (registration exemptions, stamp duty concessions) but these do not extend to home charger hardware.

Typical installed cost in SA: $1,200-$2,400.

WA - No Direct Charger Rebate

Western Australia has no residential EV charger grant or subsidy program as of April 2026. The state government has focused EV spending on public charging network expansion.

Typical installed cost in WA: $1,300-$2,600 (higher labour costs in some regional areas).

TAS and NT - No Programs

Tasmania and the Northern Territory have no residential EV charger rebate programs as of April 2026.

The Federal Picture: FBT and Novated Leases

While there is no federal home charger grant, the FBT exemption on eligible EVs can reduce the effective cost of a charger if structured correctly. Under a novated lease:

The EV is salary sacrificed, reducing your taxable income
Some novated lease providers include a home charger installation as part of the package
The charger cost is bundled into the pre-tax salary sacrifice, reducing its after-tax cost by your marginal rate (19-47% depending on income)

For a $1,800 installed charger and someone on a 39% marginal rate, this represents approximately $700 in effective savings. Check with your employer’s novated lease provider - not all include chargers, and the treatment varies.

See our EV FBT exemption guide for a full breakdown of how the novated lease benefit works.

How to Minimise Your Charger Installation Cost Without a Rebate

In states without any rebate program, the best strategies for reducing cost:

1. Bundle with a solar installation Installing a charger at the same time as a solar system reduces combined labour cost. Your solar installer can often coordinate the charger installation, saving a second call-out fee and reducing total cabling work.

2. Choose a charger with load management Homes with older switchboards sometimes require an upgrade ($500-$2,000) before an EV charger can be safely installed. A charger with load management (Evnex E2, Wallbox Pulsar Plus) can often avoid this requirement by dynamically reducing output when other loads are high.

3. Get three quotes EV charger installation pricing varies significantly. A standard installation on a well-configured home can range from $300 to $700 in labour. Getting multiple quotes from CEC-accredited electricians is the fastest way to identify the competitive price in your area.

4. Choose a socket charger if you have your own Type 2 cable The Evnex E2 Flex at $799 supply is the most affordable OCPP-capable smart charger in Australia. If you have a Type 2 cable from your EV, a socket charger saves $200-$300 on supply cost versus a tethered unit.

What Does a Charger Installation Cost Without a Rebate?

Across all states without rebate programs, the typical all-in installed cost for a home EV charger in 2026:

Charger Type	Supply Price	Installation	Total
Budget smart (Evnex E2 Flex)	$799	$350-$600	$1,150-$1,400
Mid-range tethered (Evnex E2 Core)	$999	$350-$600	$1,350-$1,600
Solar-divert (Zappi or E2 Plus)	$1,299-$1,350	$400-$700	$1,700-$2,050
Premium (ABB, Fronius)	$1,800	$400-$700	$2,200-$2,500

For a detailed breakdown of what drives installation costs, see our EV charger installation cost guide.

For charger recommendations, see our best home EV charger guide. For solar charging to offset running costs, see our smart EV charging guide. For state EV vehicle purchase incentives, see our state-by-state EV rebate guides: NSW - VIC - QLD - ACT - SA - WA.

EV Charger Rebates Australia 2026: Every State Program Explained