- Read the electric bill. Identify the actual utility. A town name or ZIP code is not a verified service-area match.
- Confirm the application window. Ask if the program accepts applications now, whether money remains and which purchase and installation dates count.
- Confirm the exact equipment. Get the model, not just the brand. Verify whether your vehicle is fully electric or a PHEV and which battery-capacity tier applies.
- Separate the costs. The charger rebate may not pay for electrician labor, a panel upgrade or permits. Do not treat a published maximum as your total savings.
- Read the full commitment. Check the participation period, Wi-Fi requirements, curtailment hours, emergency events and cost recovery if you move or leave.
- Check stacking. A charger purchase rebate and an ongoing managed-charging credit may not both be payable at the same time. Ipswich publishes this restriction.
Decision checklist
Before you buy the charger.
A rebate cap is not a quote, an approval or a promise that funds remain. Use the utility's current application and agreement as the source of truth.