EV charger installation in Madison costs $1,250 to $2,000 for most homeowners in 2026. Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) serves the area at $0.18/kWh — MGE residential rate. MGE Charge@Home — zero upfront installation: $0.66/day for 10 years, no upfront cost. The federal 30% tax credit covers up to $1,000 through June 30, 2026.
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the great public research universities in the world. The combination of state government employment, a major research university with over 47,000 students, and a thriving technology and biotech startup ecosystem has made Madison one of the most educated and progressively-minded cities in the Midwest. Madison Gas and Electric serves the city with electricity at approximately $0.18 per kWh and operates the Charge@Home program, a unique offering that installs a Level 2 EV charger at your home with zero upfront cost for a $0.66 daily fee over a 10-year service agreement. Wisconsin's capital city consistently ranks among the best places to live in America and has one of the highest EV adoption rates per capita of any Midwest city.
Madison's identity is inseparable from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which employs over 24,000 people and generates more than $3 billion in annual research expenditures. The UW-Madison campus is a world leader in energy research, battery technology, and clean transportation, creating an intellectual culture that embraces EV technology enthusiastically. Epic Systems, the healthcare software company headquartered in Verona just west of Madison, employs over 12,000 people and has become one of the largest private employers in Wisconsin. Epic's workforce of young technology professionals is a strong EV adoption demographic. Madison's compact geography between Mendota and Monona lakes means most daily trips stay well within any EV's range.
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Madison Gas and Electric serves Madison and Dane County with residential electricity rates around $0.18 per kWh as of 2026 following a 0.15 percent rate increase effective January 1, 2026. MGE's Charge@Home program is the flagship EV offering: the utility installs a Level 2 EV charger at your home for zero upfront cost and charges a daily fee of $0.66 plus applicable sales tax for a 10-year service agreement. This eliminates all installation costs but requires a long-term commitment. Customers who prefer to own their charger outright can purchase independently and claim the federal 30 percent tax credit of up to $1,000 on installation costs through June 30, 2026. MGE's public charging network operates on 100 percent renewable wind energy.
The City of Madison requires an electrical permit for Level 2 EV charger installations through the Madison Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development. Most residential permits are processed within 3 to 5 business days through the city's online permitting portal. MGE's Charge@Home program uses MGE-contracted electricians who handle all permits automatically as part of the service. Customers who choose to purchase and own their own charger outright can use any licensed Wisconsin master electrician and apply for permits independently. Wisconsin requires electrical work to be performed by a licensed Wisconsin master electrician.
Our Madison installer network covers Dane County including Middleton, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Verona, Monona, Cottage Grove, Waunakee, DeForest, Stoughton, and all communities throughout the greater Madison metropolitan area. We serve all Madison neighborhoods from the Atwood and Williamson Street corridors to the growing suburban communities along the Beltline Highway and US-12.
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