A method for collecting fees or credits such as carbon credits for recharging a hybrid vehicle, said method comprising:providing a controller containing a plurality of utility accounts, wherein each utility account is associated with a corresponding individual or business entity;communicating with a meter associated with a hybrid vehicle;determining if said hybrid vehicle is associated with one of said utility accounts;authorizing electrical power consumption by said hybrid vehicle at a first tariff rate if said hybrid vehicle is associated with one of said utility accounts; and,assigning the hybrid vehicle an approved recharge time period.
