EV Charging in Delaware

Delaware adopted Advanced Clean Cars II and offers a $2,500 state EV rebate through the Clean Transportation Incentive Program. Delmarva Power offers residential charger rebates. Delaware's location on the I-95 corridor between DC and Philadelphia gives it disproportionate EV charging traffic.

Last updated June 2026

EV Charging Snapshot

Moderate

EV Adoption Rate: 7.0%
Public Chargers: 800
Top Incentive: Delaware Clean Transportation Incentive, up to $2,500

Adoption score

6/10

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EV adoption snapshot

EVs registered in Delaware

7,900

2024 data · U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center

Utilities serving Delaware

Utility coverage for Delaware is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.

Residential Incentives

Delaware Clean Transportation Incentive Program

Up to $2,500 for qualifying new BEV; up to $1,500 for PHEV

Delaware residents purchasing or leasing a qualifying new EV

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Delmarva Power Residential EV Charger Rebate

Varies; check current program for Level 2 charger rebate

Delmarva Power residential customers in Delaware installing Level 2 EV charging

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Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)

Up to $1,000 (30% of equipment + installation)

Residential charging equipment installed through June 30, 2026

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Commercial & Property Owner Incentives

NEVI Formula Program

Up to 80% of project costs

EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in Delaware (I-95, US-1, US-13)

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Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit

Up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port

Businesses installing EV charging through June 30, 2026

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Policy details

EV time-of-use rates

some utilities

Delmarva Power, which serves most Delaware electric customers, offers an optional residential time-of-use rate plus an EV-specific TOU calculator and program. Peak runs noon to 8pm. Municipal utilities and the Delaware Electric Cooperative are more variable; most still use flat residential rates.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Net metering / solar+EV

full retail

Delaware credits residential net metering exports at the full retail rate across all electric utilities (Delmarva Power, Delaware Electric Cooperative, and the municipal utilities). Systems are capped at 25 kW residential and must be sized to produce no more than 110 percent of the prior 12 months' consumption. Customers can elect annual cash-out at retail or roll credits forward indefinitely.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Right to charge

No statewide statute

Delaware has no general right-to-charge statute. HOAs and condo associations in Delaware retain discretion to restrict or condition individual EV charger installations, and no state law requires them to approve a reasonable request from an owner or tenant.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

EV registration fees

Delaware SB 30 (2025) created the alternative fuel vehicle registration fee effective October 1, 2025. Fees apply at the next renewal after that date; no retroactive charges.

EV: $110/year

PHEV: $60/year

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Public charging network

Tesla Supercharger and ChargePoint are active. Delaware's small size (96 miles north-to-south) means most residents are within range of multiple charging options. The I-95 corridor is well-covered with Delaware Memorial Bridge approaches serving NJ and MD travelers.

Station-network counts for Delaware will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.

Regulatory Environment

Delaware adopted Advanced Clean Cars II, aligning with the 2035 ZEV mandate. DNREC administers the Clean Transportation Incentive Program. Delaware's small size and position on the Northeast Corridor mean it benefits from regional charging infrastructure investments.