What Florida Utilities Actually Pay Toward a Commercial EV Charger Install

A Florida board can read that its utility pays up to $50,000 per port toward EV charging, carry that number into a budget discussion, and find out later that the figure was never pointed at the project it is planning.

The credits are real. The per-port amounts are published. What moves between them is the kind of charger being installed.

Short answer: Florida's two largest investor-owned utilities both publish credits toward commercial EV charging infrastructure. FPL's EVolution Make-Ready Credit says eligible Level 2 installations, including multifamily, may receive up to $1,200 per port. Duke Energy Florida's Charger Prep Credit covers electrical upgrade work and excludes the charging hardware and permit fees. Municipal utilities publish their own programs separately. All of them run on eligibility rules, and FPL's funding is first-come until the budget runs out.

What FPL's credit pays on a Level 2 project

FPL's EVolution Make-Ready Credit program page states that eligible Level 2 installations, listed as public, workplace, fleet and multifamily dwellings, may receive up to $1,200 per port. The credit is aimed at make-ready electrical work rather than at the charging equipment.

For a property sizing a first phase, that figure is worth running against a real port count rather than treating as a lump sum. Florida Chargers quotes $5,000 to $8,000 per port installed before incentives, so a make-ready credit at this level reduces a project rather than paying for it. The ROI calculator runs the arithmetic against a specific number of ports, and the apartment community cost breakdown covers what a full project totals before any credit is applied.

Why the headline figures are so much larger

The same FPL page lists per-port credits that run far higher, and they belong to public DC fast charging. FPL states the eligibility for those tiers as public DCFC rated 50 kW or greater, and gives up to $20,000 per port for 50 to 149 kW, with a site cap of $120,000; up to $30,000 per port for 150 to 249 kW, with a site cap of $180,000; and up to $50,000 per port at 250 kW or greater, with a site cap of $300,000. Level 2 sits on its own line at up to $1,200 per port.

Two things separate those lines, and only one of them is power. The larger tiers start at 50 kW, far above Level 2. They also require the station to be public. FPL describes its Level 2 eligibility differently, as Level 2 charging infrastructure for public locations, workplaces, fleets or multifamily dwelling. Florida Chargers installs the Tesla Universal Wall Connector, a 48-amp, 11.5 kW Level 2 unit with a native NACS connector and a built-in J1772 adapter. A property planning Level 2 for residents should budget against the Level 2 line, whatever figure appears in a headline.

One caution worth taking seriously before a credit goes into a budget. FPL names multifamily dwellings in that Level 2 eligibility list, but whether a specific resident-only garage qualifies is a question to put to FPL in writing rather than to assume from the list. A property that budgets a per-port credit it turns out not to qualify for has a hole in its project, and that is a cheap phone call to avoid.

What Duke Energy Florida's credit covers, and what it does not

Duke Energy announced its Charger Prep Credit for Florida customers on March 18, 2025. In Duke's own words, both residential and business customers can receive a one-time credit toward installing EV charging infrastructure, including new electric plug-in outlets, electrical wiring improvements and other electrical upgrades required to support Level 2 or higher EV chargers. The same announcement states that it does not apply to the charging station hardware and software, or to permit fees.

That announcement publishes no dollar figure for commercial projects. A property in Duke territory should take the current commercial amount from Duke directly, in writing, and any figure found somewhere other than the utility is worth confirming before it goes into a budget.

The deadline is the budget, not a date

FPL states on the same page that funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and that credits are no longer available once the budget is depleted. Its application section tells applicants not to wait, because program funding is limited and awarded first-come.

That changes what a delay costs. A board that approves a project in principle and revisits it two budget cycles later is not choosing between the same options it had the first time, because the funding condition can move underneath it. Whether budget remains for a given property in a given year is a question for the utility, not something a contractor can promise.

What a utility credit does not change

Neither published program pays for the charging equipment. FPL's is directed at make-ready work; Duke's announcement excludes hardware, software and permit fees outright. For a Florida Chargers project that is a smaller gap than it sounds, because Tesla Wall Connector hardware is included in the installation price with no separate hardware charge.

What to have ready before applying

Both programs turn on eligibility review, so the details worth settling early are the ones the programs are written around. The port count and charger type determine which credit line applies. The service address determines the utility. What the credits apply to is electrical work, and the scope of that work comes out of a site assessment rather than out of a port count.

A property should also know whether its serving utility is FPL, Duke, or one of Florida's municipal or cooperative utilities, because programs and amounts are set per utility. FPL and Duke are the two largest, but they are not the only ones, and a property served by a municipal or cooperative utility should ask that utility directly rather than assume nothing is offered. Programs at that level open and close without much notice. The condo cost guide covers how the rest of the project is priced around whatever a credit covers.

Under Share the Revenue, the property invests in the professional installation and Florida Chargers owns and operates the chargers, and the property then shares in net charging profit for the full term. Tesla Wall Connector hardware is included. Financing is available for qualified properties to cover the electrical infrastructure and installation with no money down, so a project can start without drawing on reserves.

Florida Chargers is a veteran-owned, Tesla Certified commercial EV installer serving condo associations, apartment communities, hotels and asset managers across Florida. A property gets the utility programs it qualifies for identified during the site assessment, with the credit applied against a real electrical scope rather than assumed. Reach out for a no-pressure free site assessment. Call 321-475-2689 or visit flchargers.com.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Utility incentive programs, pricing and third-party figures are subject to change and to eligibility requirements, and program details described here were verified in September 2026. Confirm current terms with the serving utility, and consult a licensed Florida attorney for guidance specific to your association or property.