The Tasmanian Government has expanded its $50 million Energy Saver Loan Scheme, allowing households and businesses switching to an electric vehicle (EV) to receive assistance with the purchase of home charging infrastructure.
The existing Energy Saver Loan Scheme, which provides no-interest loans to purchase and install energy efficient products has now been expanded to include EV charging infrastructure.
Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Roger Jaensch, said the Government is doing what matters for Tasmanians by developing innovative solutions as part of its plan to lower emissions.
“The Rockliff Liberal Government’s $1.2 million e-transport package offers rebates for the purchase of eligible electric vehicles and e-mobility devices,” Minister Jaensch said.
“Besides the purchase price, however, first-time EV owners may also need to install charging infrastructure at their home or business.
“To assist with the up-front cost of making the switch, households, businesses and not-for-profit organisations can now take advantage of a no-interest loan of between $500 and $10,000 to install electric vehicle charging stations at their home or premises.
“With our separate Electric Vehicle Rebate program already offering $2,000 to individuals on the purchase of eligible battery electric vehicles, now we have both the car and the charger covered.
“These incentives will help us get more cars off the road and reduce the number of trips we make using fossil fuels.”
Details on how to apply for both the Energy Saver Loan Scheme and the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program can be found on the Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania website here.