What a home EV charger costs in Massachusetts
There is no official price list. Here are the published numbers that exist: permit records, rebate amounts, permit fees and the cost of the electricity.
- Last checked: November 8, 2026
Last checked November 8, 2026
The short version. No state agency or utility publishes a price for a home charger install, because the work depends on the panel and the run. The one public record of what people paid is Boston's permit data. Everything else on this page is a rebate, a fee or a rate that a utility or town published. Part of the EV charger installation guide.
What Boston permits show
The City of Boston publishes approved building permits. From November 1, 2025 to November 2, 2026, at least 99 one-to-four-family electrical permits mention an EV charger in their description. The median value declared on them was $2,270.
- What it is. The value an applicant wrote on the permit form. It can cover the charger, the wiring or both, and it is not a quote or a price list.
- What it is not. A statewide figure. It is Boston only, and many permits do not name the job, so the count is a floor.
- Why we show it. It is a published record from real permits, not an installer's marketing range.
What moves the price
- The panel. Free spaces and service size. If the load does not fit, the job can grow into a panel upgrade. A load management charger can avoid some of that.
- The run. The distance from the panel to where you park, and what the cable passes through.
- The charger. Plug-in or hardwired, networked or not. See choosing a charger.
- The permit and inspection. A town fee, and the electrician's time to file and be there. See permits and inspections.
Published national ranges
These come from one national cost site, Fixr, on a page updated January 31, 2025. They are not Massachusetts figures and not Aurion prices. Use them to sanity-check a quote, and confirm with each electrician whether the charger is included.
| What | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 charger install | $1,000 to $2,500average $1,200 | Typical, national |
| Plug-in (240 V outlet), installed | $1,000 to $2,200 | Outlet and charger on a plug |
| Hardwired, installed | $850 to $1,800 | Charger wired to the circuit |
| Level 2 charger alone | $600 to $1,200 | The unit, no labor |
| Panel upgrade, if the panel is full | $1,500 to $4,000 | By distance and load |
| New wire run | $6 to $12 per foot | If the wiring is not already there |
Source: Fixr, Home EV Charging Station Installation Cost, read November 8, 2026.
What rebates take off
| Utility | Pays up to | For |
|---|---|---|
| National Grid | $700 (single-family), $1,400 (2 to 4 unit) | Wiring a 240 volt circuit or outlet. Work and application by December 10, 2026. |
| Eversource | $700 (standard rate), $1,000 (environmental justice), $1,700 (Discount Rate) | Wiring or panel upgrades. The 2026 window closed November 1, 2026. |
| Reading (RMLD) | $750, and $500 for a panel upgrade | The charger, not wiring. Panel upgrade rebate is separate. |
| Wakefield (WMGLD) | $650, or $1,250 with a separate meter | A ChargePoint Home Flex under a 3-year agreement, or electrician prep work for a separate EV meter. |
| Danvers Electric | $300 | A Level 2 charger, one per household. |
| Belmont Light | $100, or $350 with Connected Homes | A networked Level 2 charger. |
Permit fees where a town lists them
- Melrose. Melrose's fee page lists a minimum residential electrical fee of $30 plus a $15 administrative fee. Town page
- Salem. Salem's fee ordinance lists a $30 minimum electrical permit fee. Town page
- Beverly. Beverly's electrical fee is $25 per $1,000 of estimated electrical cost, $65 minimum. Sheet metal is $15 per $1,000, $65 minimum. Town page
Other towns in our guide did not list a fee we could use for a charger, so we leave it out. Call the office listed on the permits page.
What charging costs once it is installed
The Department of Energy's example: at 10.7 cents per kWh and 27 kWh per 100 miles, an EV costs about $0.03 a mile, and filling a 54 kWh battery from empty costs about $6. Massachusetts rates are different. Here is the same 54 kWh at rates a Massachusetts utility publishes:
| Rate | Per kWh | 54 kWh, empty to full |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Light TOU Rate A, summer off-peak | $0.14661 | $7.92 |
| Belmont Light TOU Rate A, non-summer off-peak | $0.14576 | $7.87 |
| Belmont Light TOU Rate A, summer on-peak | $0.58744 | $31.72 |
| National Grid off-peak reward, summer | $0.05 back | $2.70 credited |
| National Grid off-peak reward, other months | $0.03 back | $1.62 credited |
Why a photo beats any range
The ranges above span national averages and mix charger types, states and wiring runs, and no Massachusetts agency or utility publishes one. The panel and the run set the price in your house, and a photo of your panel is the fastest way to a number. We do not make up a range of our own.
Common questions
How much does it cost to install a home EV charger in Massachusetts?
No agency or utility publishes one statewide price. The published national range (Fixr, updated January 31, 2025) is $1,000 to $2,500, average $1,200, for a Level 2 install. The closest Massachusetts record: at least 99 Boston one-to-four-family electrical permits issued November 1, 2025 to November 2, 2026 mention an EV charger, and the median value declared on them was $2,270. Applicants wrote that on the permit form. It is not a quote.
What makes a charger install cost more?
The panel and the run. A panel with no free spaces, or a service too small for the extra load, can add a panel or service upgrade to the job (see the panel page). A long run from the panel to the parking spot adds wire and labor. Where the charger mounts, and whether the wiring goes through finished walls, also changes the work. The charger itself is a separate line.
How much do the rebates take off?
It depends on your utility. Up to $700 from National Grid for single-family wiring (file by December 10, 2026), up to $750 for a charger from Reading RMLD, up to $650 from Wakefield, $300 from Danvers, $100 from Belmont. Eversource's 2026 rebate window closed November 1. Rebates never pay more than you spent. Details are on the rebates page.
How much does it cost to charge a car at home?
The Department of Energy example: at 10.7 cents per kWh and 27 kWh per 100 miles, about $0.03 a mile, and about $6 to fill a 54 kWh battery from empty. Massachusetts rates differ. At Belmont Light's published off-peak time-of-use charge, the same 54 kWh is about $7.92, and at its summer on-peak charge about $31.72. That is arithmetic on published rates, not a bill.
Does a permit cost extra?
Yes, and the town sets the fee. Where a town's page lists an electrical fee, we show it: Melrose lists a $30 minimum plus a $15 administrative fee, Salem a $30 minimum, Beverly $25 per $1,000 of estimated electrical cost with a $65 minimum. Most towns do not list a flat charger fee.
Will you quote a price here?
Aurion prices the job from a photo of your panel and your town, because the panel and the run decide it. Send the photo through the form or call (781) 210-8400. Aurion takes the project, and licensed Massachusetts electricians do the licensed work.
Get a price for your house.
The panel and the run decide the price. Send a photo of your panel and your town, and we get back to you with a number. Or call (781) 210-8400.
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