Second Meter Installation - $1000 Rebate

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BWL Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Program provides rebates to help offset the costs associated with the installation of home charging stations.

You could qualify for up to a $1,000 Rebate from the BWL, if you:

  • Install a Level 2 charger,
  • Are a current BWL electric service customer in good standing,
  • Install a secondary meter that is directly connected to the hardwired Level 2 charger and enrolled in the Separately Metered Plug-In Electric Vehicle Charging Residential Electric Service - Rate 22. Details on Rate 22 can be found on our Rate Sheet – Rate Code: RES22.

Please see the below Residential Plug-In Electric Vehicle $1,000 Rebate Application for full requirements and necessary documentation.

Mandatory Documents Needed for Application

Rebate application document list:

  1. Signed Rebate Application form,
  2. Michigan Registration (Secretary of State) showing EV vehicle registration,
  3. Invoice for electrical installation work associated with EV charger installation and/or.
  4. Invoice for the EV charger purchased.

The above documents are required in order to qualify for the BWL EV Program rebate, unless otherwise agreed upon by BWL EV program staff. Additional documents may be required on a case-by-case basis.

Download Residential EV Rebate Application

Note: Residential customers who want to install a hardwired charging station up to 60 amperes (amp) service do not require prior approval from BWL. However, any hardwired charging station that is above a 60 Amp service will need to receive prior approval from BWL. For EV charger installations above a 60 amp service, BWL will approve the installation on a case-by-case basis. BWL reserves the right to reject a rebate for an EV charger with > 60 amp service or require the customer to charge the vehicle at less than 60 amps to qualify for the rebate.

Process for Installing a Secondary Meter for Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger Under Rate 22

Steps for Customer and Contractor:

  1. Requesting New Metered Service:
    • Customer contacts BWL Utility Services (U.S.) Department to request new metered service.
    • A U.S. Specialist will create a new work request and provide the application and load form to the customer.
      • At this time the U.S. Specialist will inform the EV Program by adding (cc)                    EVProgram@lbwl.com to the customer email correspondence.
    • The customer must return the completed application and load form to U.S.
  2. Load Form and Work Request Assignment:
    • Upon receipt of the completed application and load form, the U.S. Specialist will assign the work request to the BWL Utility Designer.
    • The assigned Utility Designer will call the contractor to schedule a Preinstallation walk-down
    • The work request number will be provided for reference during the Preinstallation walk-down
  3. Load Form Submission:
    • The contractor submits the completed load form to Utility Services.
    • The Utility Designer will check transformer loading capacity.  In some cases, there may be a delay in energization of service due to transformer loading capacity.
    • After verification, the assigned Utility Designer adds relevant notes to the work request.
    • A copy of the completed load form will be provided to the contractor for meter pickup.
  4. Metering Equipment Pickup:
    • The contractor picks up the required metering equipment from the BWL Metering Department at 1232 Haco Dr, Lansing, MI.
    • The contractor must bring the appropriate load form specifying the equipment to be picked up.
    • The contractor must call the BWL Planning Department at 517-702-6317 to schedule to de-energize the service, so that the meter enclosures can be installed.
  5. Electrical Inspection Coordination:
    • The contractor or customer schedules an inspection with their local electrical inspector.
    • BWL will not energize the service until the inspector has approved and "stickered" the service.
  6. Final Approval and Meter Installation:
    • The code inspector must notify U.S. of approval.
    • The contractor or customer must submit photos of the new system, showing:
      • The two meters with the disconnect
      • The fuse/breaker sizing. Cannot be larger than 60amp fuse.
      • The charging station hardwired back to the main disconnect equipment
    • The Utility Designer will review and approve the pictures of the system and release the order to U.S. for approval of energization to the service.
    • U.S. will release the order to metering to schedule a meter set
    • The metering department will then install the meter.
  7. Rebate Application:
    • The customer can now complete the Electric Vehicle Charging Rebate Application (Rate 22) and submit all required documents to EVprogram@lbwl.com. Rebate is up to $1,000.