Section 26.08 - Rebate Adders(1)MOR-EV+ (MOR-EV Plus) Low-income Rebate Adder. (a)Applicant Eligibility. Massachusetts residents who are participating in specific state or federal Income-qualified Programs and provide supporting documentation.(b)Vehicle Eligibility. All Qualifying Zero Emission Vehicles are eligible for the Low-income Rebate Adder. The Applicant must be seeking the standard rebate for a New Vehicle or Used Vehicle that is eligible for the Low-income Rebate Adder and the New Vehicle or Used Vehicle must meet the applicable eligibility requirements.(c)Rebate Adder Amount. The rebate adder shall be equal to $1,500.(d)Rebate Adder Availability. The rebate adder is available through a post-purchase rebate or at POS with a Pre-qualification Voucher. Post-purchase rebate adders must be claimed within 90 calendar days after purchase or lease date. Qualifying Zero Emission Vehicles purchased or leased on or after November 10, 2022, are eligible for the MOR-EV+ rebate adder post-purchase up to 90 days after August 8, 2023. After this initial 90-day period has elapsed, the Department will only allow rebates within the normal 90-calendar day window without appeal.(e)Pre-qualification Voucher. If purchasing from a Participating Dealership, Applicants seeking to claim the Low-income Rebate Adder at the POS must submit supporting documentation to the Program Administrator to request a Pre-qualification Voucher. Pre-qualification Vouchers are valid for six months from date of issue. Supporting documentation must include either: Participation in Income-qualified Program: Documentation that an Applicant is participating in an Income-qualified Program must contain the Applicant's name, the name of the Income Qualified Program, the government entity (state, federal, or tribal) or the managed care organization that issued the document, and the issue date. Unless otherwise indicated on the MOR-EV website, the supporting documentation must be dated within the last 12 months or have a future expiration date beyond the date of the MOR-EV Low-income Rebate Adder application. Applicants may alternatively submit supporting documentation to request the rebate adder following the date of purchase or lease.
(f)Culturally Competent Outreach. The Department shall establish a culturally competent outreach program to ensure that MOR-EV rebates are effectively communicated to all residents of the Commonwealth, particularly Environmental Justice Populations, and allow for regular feedback on the design and implementation of the program. The Department will collaborate with a network of stakeholders and community-based organizations across the Commonwealth to develop and deliver culturally competent outreach, including but not limited to internal and external stakeholders focused on environmental justice.(2)Environmental Justice Rebate Adder. (a)Applicant Eligibility. Individual, Corporate Fleets, and other eligible entities that are registered in or operating in an Environmental Justice Population as defined by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs are eligible for the adder. The Applicant shall provide information demonstrating registration location or that the Vehicle End User operates the vehicle in an Environmental Justice Population at least 50% of the time in a manner and form to be established by the Department.(b)Vehicle Eligibility. All Qualifying Zero Emission Vehicles 10,001 pounds GVWR or greater that meet the program requirements of the New Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicles Rebates are eligible for the adder. The Applicant must be seeking the standard rebate for a New Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicle that is eligible for the Environmental Justice Rebate Adder and the vehicle must meet the applicable eligibility requirements.(c)Rebate Adder Amount. Rebate adder amount is equal to 10% of the total rebate value.(d)Rebate Adder Availability. The vehicle is eligible for a post-purchase rebate adder 90 calendar days after purchase or lease date.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1503, eff. 8/8/2023 (EMERGENCY).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1507, eff. 10/27/2023.