EV charger installation cost in Salt Lake City, 2026
A Salt Lake City installer publishes a flat $1,895.80 for a basic hardwired Level 2 install within 20 feet of the panel, or $1,928.25 with a 240-volt outlet, charger not included. Another Utah installer puts a standard Level 2 install at $800–$2,500. A 200-amp panel upgrade runs $3,000–$5,000. The city’s residential electrical permit is a $59 base fee plus $40 for added circuits. Rocky Mountain Power no longer lists a home charger rebate; its Wattsmart Drive program pays bill credits of up to $100 the first year.
Cost breakdown
| Line item | Figure | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic hardwired Level 2 install, 60A circuit, charger within 20 ft of panel (charger not included) | $1,895.80 | Elite Electric (installer) | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Same basic install with a 240V outlet | $1,928.25 | Elite Electric (installer) | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Standard Level 2 install in Utah | $800–$2,500 | JP Electrical (installer) | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 200A panel upgrade (fuse box, 60A service or unsafe panel) | $3,000–$5,000 | Elite Electric (installer) | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Salt Lake City residential electrical permit, base fee | $59 | Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule FY2027 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Salt Lake City residential electrical permit, minor remodel and additional circuits | $40 | Salt Lake City Consolidated Fee Schedule FY2027 | Oct 31, 2026 |
Rebates
| Rebate | Amount | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart Drive bill credit, first year of enrollment | Up to $100 | Rocky Mountain Power | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart Drive bill credit, each later year | Up to $50 | Rocky Mountain Power | Oct 31, 2026 |
- Wattsmart Drive is for Utah EV drivers: Rocky Mountain Power can pause your charging for up to 5 minutes at a time during high-demand events, with advance notice.
- You get two penalty-free opt-outs per program season; each additional opt-out takes $10 off that year’s credit.
- Credits are paid once a year, typically on the August or September bill, and only some vehicle makes are eligible (the program lists Audi, Chrysler, Fiat, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Polestar, Tesla and Volkswagen).
- Rocky Mountain Power’s current Utah charger incentive tariff lists Level 2 charger incentives for non-residential and multi-family sites only.
Permits
Salt Lake City Building Services issues electrical permits inside city limits (SLC building permits). The FY2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule lists a $59 base fee for a residential electrical permit, $40 for a minor remodel and additional circuits, $40 for a service change or alteration, and $48 for a homeowner electrical remodel permit (SLC fee schedule). Suburbs such as Sandy, West Valley City and unincorporated Salt Lake County run their own permit offices.
- Whether an EV charger permit also needs plan review (billed at $146 an hour in the same fee schedule) was not confirmed with the city.
- Rocky Mountain Power’s tariff shows no residential charger rebate; we could not find a current Utah state rebate for home chargers either.
- Only two installers with published Salt Lake prices were found; Elite Electric’s figures were stated as checked October 30, 2026.
- Installer response testing (who replies to quote requests) has not been done yet.
- Installers report the federal 30C charger tax credit ended June 30, 2026; we have not verified this with the IRS.