MOR-EV
The Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Program aims to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and support greater adoption of electric vehicles across the Commonwealth by offering rebates to consumers (residents, corporations, and other entities) who register their on-road zero emission vehicles in Massachusetts. MOR-EV provides rebates for the purchase or lease of eligible battery electric vehicles and fuel-cell electric vehicles, including passenger cars and medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other vehicle types. The program also offers rebates for used EVs, a rebate adder for income-qualifying residents, and a rebate adder for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that are registered within or operate more than half of the time in census block groups that meet the State’s Environmental Justice criteria. Full program information, application processes, a list of eligible vehicles, and more are available on the MOR-EV website.
MOR-EV is funded by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Department of Energy Resources (DOER).
For more information on all program offerings and the applicable rebate processes, please visit the MOR-EV Program website.
MOR-EV Rebate Eligibility
The MOR-EV program is governed by regulation. In addition, DOER provides further information about program eligibility through the associated MOR-EV program guidelines.
Regulation Information
Program regulations for MOR-EV went into effect on August 8, 2023.
NOTE: Public comments on MOR-EV Program Regulations (225 CMR 26.00) were accepted from September 8 until September 19, 2023. A summary of comments and the Department’s response can be found below.
Summary of Changes to 225 CMR 26.00 in Response to Public Comment
September 19, 2023 Public Comments on 225 CMR 26.00
DOER convened a virtual public hearing on September 19, 2023. A recording of this hearing is provided here.
Program Guidelines
The MOR-EV Guidelines were revised as of July 30, 2024. The red line versions of the documents below show the changes since the May 16, 2024, guidelines. If parties wish to provide any comments to DOER on these changes, DOER will accept comments until 5:00 PM Eastern on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Comments should be submitted via email to Mark Scriber at Mark.Scribner@mass.gov with “MOR-EV July 2024 Guideline Comment” as the subject line.
Applicants
Information for Massachusetts residents, corporations, and other entities about the MOR-EV rebate offerings, including eligibility and application processes, can be found in the following Guideline. Updated July 30, 2024.
July 30, 2024 MOR-EV Program Guideline for Applicants
Redline MOR-EV Program Guideline for Applicants (showing July 2024 updates)
Participating Auto Dealerships
Information for dealerships regarding the MOR-EV Program, including program requirements and dealership enrollment and reimbursement processes, can be found in the following guideline. Updated July 30, 2024.
July 30, 2024 MOR-EV Program Guideline for Participating Dealerships
Redline MOR-EV Program Guideline for Participating Dealerships (showing July 2024 updates)
Historic MOR-EV Guidelines
The files below are for historical purposes; the effective MOR-EV guidelines are dated July 30, 2024.
May 16, 2024 MOR-EV Program Guideline for Applicants
May 16, 2024 MOR-EV Program Guideline for Participating Dealerships
January 24, 2024 MOR-EV Program Guideline for Applicants
January 24, 2024 MOR-EV Program Guideline for Participating Dealerships
DOER accepted written comments on draft MOR-EV Program Guidelines through Monday, November 6, 2023.
November 6, 2023 Draft MOR-EV Program Guideline for Applicants
November 6, 2023 Draft MOR-EV Program Guideline for Participating Dealerships
Eligibility of Rebates for Vehicles Purchased or Leased Before August 2023
Electric vehicles purchased or leased prior to regulation changes that took effect on August 8, 2023, may still be eligible for a Standard MOR-EV rebate if the vehicle met the program requirements that were in effect at the time of purchase or lease. Eligibility to apply for a MOR-EV rebate under the program before the regulation went into effect will permanently expire on August 8, 2024.
If you believe you may be eligible, please reach out to MOR-EV support directly via email (mor-ev@energycenter.org) with a copy of your vehicle registration and final purchase or lease agreement and include “Pre-regulations rebate request” in the email subject line.
Additional Information
Administrative Notice: Block 3 Expansion for MOR-EV Class 3-8 Rebates
Effective December 13, 2024, the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is increasing the number of MOR-EV Class 3-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicle rebates in Block 3 from 200 to 400 total rebates.
DOER is in the midst of conducting a program review as some eligible applicants are approaching the maximum number of rebates reserved across the three existing rebate blocks. In order to sustain participation in the MOR-EV Class 3-8 program and manage program costs in the interim, DOER is pursuing the expansion of Block 3 rebates consistent with 225 CMR 26.07(2)(e) and authority under MGL c. 25A Sec. 19.
After a single vehicle end user reserves and either maintains or successfully expends the maximum 10% of available incentives in the expanded Block 3 (i.e., upon reaching 40 rebates reserved in Block 3), no additional MOR-EV Class 3-8 rebate reservation vouchers shall be issued to that vehicle end user until such time as the DOER program review has been completed and any potential program changes are made effective, pending eligibility.
MOR-EV Program Data
DOER is required to publish annual information about the MOR-EV program including but not limited to the number and dollar value of rebates and incentives provided, sortable by zip code, municipality, make, model, dealership and whether the vehicle is for personal or fleet (e.g., corporate, non-profit, public, or tribal fleet) use; vehicle type; and vehicle weight. The current dataset includes rebate information from September 1, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
Annual MOR-EV Data for 9/1/23 - 8/30/24
MOR-EV Studies and Analyses
The 2014-2020 Program Results Summary prepared by Synapse Energy Economics analyzes the cost-effectiveness of the MOR-EV Program at increasing EV adoption and reducing GHG emissions. It suggests opportunities for program revisions that may improve the financial sustainability of the program and equity of EV policies and programs in the future.
The 2021-2022 MOR-EV Cost-Effectiveness Report encompasses data and analyses related to MOR-EV light-duty rebates for EVs in calendar years 2021 and 2022.