EV charger installation cost in Denver, 2026
Denver-area installers who publish prices start at $890 for a permitted circuit right beside the panel and run $1,495–$2,295 as the wire gets longer; one Denver contractor puts most installs at $750–$2,200. Xcel Energy’s Charger and Wiring Rebate pays up to $500 ($800 in designated communities, up to $2,300 income-qualified) once you enroll in Optimize Your Charge.
Cost breakdown
| Line item | Figure | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted 60A circuit, charger under 10 ft from panel (permit and inspection included, charger not) | $890 | Wrecken Electric (installer) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Same, 10–25 ft from panel | $1,495 | Wrecken Electric (installer) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Same, 26–50 ft from panel | $1,895 | Wrecken Electric (installer) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Same, 51–75 ft from panel | $2,295 | Wrecken Electric (installer) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Permitted 50A circuit within 25 ft, customer-supplied charger | $1,450 | Autotelic (installer) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Typical Level 2 install, permit and commissioning included | $750–$2,200 | AC Electrical Contractors (installer) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| City and County of Denver permit fee, work valued $1–$500 | $20 | Denver CPD fee policy ADMIN 125/138, Table 1 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Same, work valued $501–$2,000 (most charger circuits) | $35 | Denver CPD fee policy ADMIN 125/138, Table 1 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Same, work valued $2,001–$25,000 (for example with a service upgrade) | $35 + $8 per added $1,000 | Denver CPD fee policy ADMIN 125/138, Table 1 | Oct 26, 2026 |
Rebates
| Rebate | Amount | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy Charger and Wiring Rebate, standard (charger and/or 240V circuit) | Up to $500 | Xcel Energy | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Same, homes in a Disproportionately Impacted Community (Colorado EnviroScreen) | Up to $800 | Xcel Energy | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Same, income-qualified customers | Up to $2,300 | Xcel Energy | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Optimize Your Charge annual bill credit (charge 80% at home in your off-peak window) | $50 a year | Xcel Energy | Oct 26, 2026 |
- Xcel: you must enroll in Optimize Your Charge before applying for the rebate. EV Accelerate At Home closed to new Colorado applications on July 14, 2026.
- Xcel: wiring must be done by a licensed electrician; the rebate is applied for in My Account after the work, and funds are first-come, first-served.
- Optimize Your Charge: you need an Xcel Colorado electric account, a qualifying EV or charger, and Wi-Fi at the charging spot so usage data reaches Xcel. The $50 is a bill credit, not an install rebate.
Permits
Inside the City and County of Denver, a charger circuit at a single-family home or duplex with single-phase service of 400 amps or less can be issued as a quick permit (Denver Quick Permits). Quick permits carry no plan review fee, and the permit fee follows the valuation table in Denver’s fee policy (ADMIN 125/138). Townhome and multifamily rules are narrower. Aurora, Lakewood, Littleton, Centennial and other suburbs run their own permit offices.
- Installer response testing (who replies to quote requests) has not been done yet.
- Denver’s fee policy we used is the revision dated May 21, 2024; we did not find a newer one. Denver has not confirmed in writing how it values a typical charger job.
- Aurora, Lakewood, Littleton, Centennial and other suburban permit fees were not checked.
- Xcel’s income-qualified and Disproportionately Impacted Community eligibility details were not reviewed line by line; check your address and income with Xcel.
- Colorado state tax credits or other state incentives for home chargers were not checked.
- Panel upgrade prices for Denver were not confirmed from an installer price list.
- Federal tax credit status for home chargers (30C) was not verified for 2026 installs.