Any hacks to getting discounts on fast chargers?
Check with your utility company to see what they offer.
Claim the federal tax credit for installing it. 30% of the cost up to $1000.
Don’t buy a cheap, questionable quality unit off Amazon just to save a few dollars.
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Which fast chargers?
Level 2 - Amazon
Level 3 - Wait for the very rare ,free charging events on EA (Usually on Holidays)
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Quality of the units on amazon goes from fantastic to counterfeit-UL-markings-and-will-set-your-house-on-fire, so it’s best to be very mindful there.
Probably but Amazon is probably the best place to purchase something legit. Most vendors use Amazon to warehouse their stuff as well.
But I think OP wanted Level 3 DCFC discounts as ‘fast chargers’ usually mean that.
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I think many of them offer a subscription which discounts the rate (or at least they used to).
I would figure out which DCFC brands are closer/convenient to you and look into their subscription plans. EVGo had a reasonable rate and EA’s Pass+ is supposed to save around 25% off rates.
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No, it’s not.
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Looks like OP edited the title to “discounts on charging at public chargers”
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I did. Would love to find out if any discounts can be found.
Ah, that would make a difference
Some credit cards will do a % rewards for EV charging, CITI/COSTCO card does this 4% I think with a $7,000/year Cap on spending, probably some others may too 
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I will have to check if any of my cards have that. Thank you for the tip.
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I completely forgot that Costco has a Gas/EV discount! I don’t charge much (and pay for it) so that I forgot they give a little bit back.
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The problem with Costco is that they allow to redeem once a year and in Costco….
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Bet all chargers support apple pay, then us bank altitude reserve gives you 4.5% on that
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Also a better card for Costco (3.5% with relationship) than the Costco Visa, assuming the quarterly caps aren’t a meaningful constraint.
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You can purchase promo accounts for both EA and EVGO if you know where to look. Essentially you are paying for usage up-front, and if you use it frequently, it can be a big cost savings (usually around 50%). With both of these providers, you can also acquire an account that has lyft rates, which start around a 15% discount off the base price. Combine these two discounts and you can see savings around 65%.
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Interesting. Can you please point me to an EVGO promo? I have two years of free for EA but the closest location is 7 miles away. EVGO is 5-minute walk. Would be great to have some discount at EVGO. Now we getting somewhere!
How much you willing to pay off the total amount I might have one
Trusted seller here 
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I know you got lots loaded on that Hydrogen Card there.
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