Most utilities in this series write one check and you’re done. Dominion Energy runs it the other way around — a modest $125 up front, then a recurring $40 payment every year you stay opted into managed charging. It’s the first program in this series structured as an ongoing relationship rather than a single rebate.
$125 once, $40 every year after
| Detail | Amount |
|---|---|
| Enrollment rebate | $125 per charger (max 2 per account) |
| Annual reward | $40 e-gift card / prepaid card, every year enrolled |
| Deadline to apply | Within 120 days of charger purchase |
| Demand-response commitment | Up to 45 events/year, max 15/month, up to 4 hours each |
| Confirmed approved brands | ChargePoint, Emporia Energy |
| Rate plan requirement | Standard rate only — not Off-Peak or other TOU plans |
Add it up over three years and Dominion’s program actually pays more than several flat-rebate utilities in this series — $125 plus three years of $40 checks is $245, ahead of SWEPCO’s flat $250 by little but with no expiration as long as you keep participating. The trade is that you’re signing up for a demand-response relationship, not just claiming a rebate and moving on.
The trade-off: 45 events a year
Enrollment means Dominion can nudge your charging schedule or temporarily cut charging speed during periods of peak grid demand — up to 45 times per year, no more than 15 in any single month, each event lasting up to four hours. These typically land in the 2–7pm window during summer and either 5–10am or 2–7pm in winter, excluding holidays, and you can opt out of any individual event if the timing doesn’t work. It’s a lighter ask than ComEd’s mandatory 3-year Hourly Pricing enrollment or Consumers Energy’s forced rate-plan switch, but unlike Georgia Power’s no-strings $150-per-charger rebate, Dominion’s money keeps flowing only as long as you stay opted in.
ChargePoint Home Flex
- ChargePoint is confirmed on Dominion's approved list across every source we checked, and its Wi-Fi connectivity is built in — no separate hub needed to satisfy the enrollment requirement.
- The 16-50A adjustable output covers whatever circuit your electrician runs, which matters if a future panel upgrade changes what's available.
- See our full ChargePoint Home Flex review for the hardwired-versus-plug breakdown.
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Emporia Smart EV Charger
- Emporia is also confirmed on Dominion's approved list, and it's the lowest-cost way to clear the rebate requirement and the connectivity requirement in one purchase.
- Its app handles the Wi-Fi connection Dominion's demand-response events rely on, out of the box.
- Read our full Emporia EV charger review for how it compares against ChargePoint on price per kW.
Sources disagree on the rest of Dominion’s approved list — some list Enel X/JuiceBox and EvoCharge as the third and fourth brands, others list Wallbox instead. We’re not recommending Enel X/JuiceBox regardless of what the list says: Enel X exited the North American charging business in October 2024, and its app-dependent features have been unreliable since. ChargePoint and Emporia are the two brands every source agrees on, and the safer starting point if you want certainty before you buy.
How to actually claim it
- Confirm you’re eligible — Dominion Energy Virginia residential account, single-family detached home, standard rate plan (not the Off-Peak Plan or another time-of-use rate).
- Buy a qualifying Level 2 charger — ChargePoint or Emporia for certainty; verify any other brand against Dominion’s current list first.
- Enroll through the charger brand’s enrollment link, then apply for the $125 rebate at dominion.myrebateportal.com within 120 days of purchase. Approval can take up to four weeks.
- Stay enrolled to keep collecting the $40 annual payment — it renews every year you remain in the program, with no stated end date.
- Lower-income households: check whether Dominion’s Qmerit-partnered free-charger-and-install program has reopened — it was reported closed to new enrollment as of mid-2026.
The bottom line
Dominion Energy’s rebate rewards sticking around, not just installing — $125 up front is modest by this series’ standards, but the $40-a-year payment for staying enrolled in managed charging can out-earn several flat one-time rebates within a few years. ChargePoint and Emporia clear the approved list with no guesswork. Our EV charger rebate guide covers the rest of the country outside Dominion territory, and our EV charger installation cost guide breaks down what a typical install runs before any rebate is applied.