Some Utilities Are Making it Cheaper to Drive Electric Cars

Some utility companies are starting to encourage consumers to make the switch to plug-in electric vehicles (EVs). JEA, a utility company in northeastern Florida, recently began offering to its nearly half a million household and business electricity customers a rebate of up to $1,000 for the purchase or lease of a plug-in electric vehicle. That’s a lot of cash toward buying a car that is already significantly cheaper to fuel than a conventional gas guzzler.