Maine Property Owners: Up to $120,000 in EV Charging Grants — and We’ll Help You Get It

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY  |  EFFICIENCY MAINE RFP EM-008-2026

---

Efficiency Maine is offering $2.3 million in public EV charging grants. XLynk™ is already approved. Your project could be next.

If you own or manage a multifamily building, commercial property, or public-facing facility in Maine, a significant funding opportunity is now open — and the window to apply is limited.

Efficiency Maine’s RFP EM-008-2026 is making $2.3 million available to install and operate public Level 2 EV chargers. With EV adoption accelerating across the state, properties with reliable charging infrastructure are becoming a genuine competitive advantage — and now there’s substantial public funding to help you build it.

What’s Available

The grant covers up to 80% of total eligible project costs, with reimbursement of up to $12,000 per networked Level 2 port. Here’s what that means in practice:

| Up to $120,000 maximum incentive per site | 80% Cost Coverage of total eligible project costs | | — | — |

Key program parameters:

• Minimum of 4 ports required per site
• Up to $12,000 reimbursed per networked Level 2 port
• Maximum $120,000 per site
• Charger projects must be physically located in Maine
• Priority consideration for specific municipalities identified in the RFP
• Sites must be publicly accessible year-round, 24/7, for at least five years

Why This Matters for Your Property

Residents and tenants are increasingly arriving with EVs — and making leasing decisions based on charging access. For multifamily and commercial property owners, this grant is a chance to install infrastructure that serves your tenants, enhances your property’s value, and meets growing market demand at a fraction of the cost.

With 80% of project costs covered, the question isn’t whether you can afford to add EV charging — it’s whether you can afford to wait.

XLynk™ Is Already Vetted and Ready to Deploy

Not every EV charger qualifies for funded programs like this one — but XLynk™ does. Developed from years of real-world deployment experience and manufactured in New York, the XLynk™ Level 2 charger is:

• Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliant — a requirement for CFI-funded projects like this one
• Available on established public procurement contracts — meeting public bidding requirements
• Listed on EPRI’s Vetted Product List — a resource Efficiency Maine specifically references for qualifying equipment

The EZ-Swap Faceplate™ enables on-site service in under five minutes — which means lower long-term maintenance costs and maximum uptime for your tenants and visitors. When you choose XLynk™, you’re choosing infrastructure that will perform reliably for the life of your property.

We Handle the Heavy Lifting

Federal grant compliance can be overwhelming – but our funding team makes it easy. Our team has navigated these requirements before and knows exactly what it takes to submit a winning proposal.

When you work with us, we provide end-to-end support:

• Site assessment and charger configuration recommendations
• Grant application preparation and documentation support
• Procurement through established cooperative contracts (no formal bidding required for many sites)
• Permitting coordination and installation management
• Activation, network setup, and ongoing monitoring through the ViaLynk™ platform

You focus on running your property. We’ll handle the grant.

Ready to Secure Your Funding?

Applications for RFP EM-008-2026 are open now — but funding is competitive and limited. Don’t wait until the deadline to start your submission.

Connect with our team today to find out if your property qualifies, get a site assessment, and start your application with expert support from day one.

Talk to Our Team