EV Charging in Kentucky
Kentucky has no state EV rebate and no ZEV mandate. LG&E and KU offer modest residential charger rebates. NEVI investments are building I-65 and I-64 corridor coverage. Louisville and Lexington are the primary EV markets. Ford's BlueOval SK battery plant in Hardin County is a notable development.
Last updated June 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Developing- EV Adoption Rate
- 3.0%
- Public Chargers
- 1,200
- Top Incentive
- Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C), up to $1,000
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Utilities serving Kentucky
Utility coverage for Kentucky is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Residential Incentives
LG&E / KU Residential EV Charger Rebate
Up to $100 for qualifying Level 2 EV charger (verify current availability)
LG&E or Kentucky Utilities residential customers installing Level 2 EV charging
Apply / learn more →Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)
Up to $1,000 (30% of equipment + installation)
Residential charging equipment installed through June 30, 2026
Apply / learn more →Commercial & Property Owner Incentives
NEVI Formula Program
Up to 80% of project costs
EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in Kentucky (I-65, I-64, I-75)
Apply / learn more →Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit
Up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port
Businesses installing EV charging through June 30, 2026
Apply / learn more →Policy details
EV time-of-use rates
some utilitiesLG&E and KU, Kentucky's two largest IOUs, publish optional residential Time-of-Day Energy and Time-of-Day Demand schedules under longstanding PSC-approved tariffs. Duke Energy Kentucky and Kentucky Power offer narrower TOU options; cooperative coverage is variable. Customers should confirm current schedule details directly with their utility.
Net metering / solar+EV
net billingKentucky historically required full-retail net metering, but HB 227 (2019) directed the Public Service Commission to set successor compensation rates for new interconnections. The PSC has since approved net metering successor tariffs for the major investor-owned utilities (LG&E, KU, Duke Energy Kentucky, Kentucky Power) that credit residential solar exports below the full retail rate. Specific export-credit rates vary by utility; customers interconnected under prior rules are generally grandfathered.
Right to charge
No statewide statuteKentucky has no right-to-charge statute. HOAs and condominium associations may lawfully restrict or prohibit EV charging station installation, subject only to general architectural-review obligations under the governing documents.
EV registration fees
Kentucky's annual EV ownership fee ($120 BEV, $60 PHEV) was enacted by HB 8 (2022) and codified at KRS 138.475, effective January 1, 2024. The statute indexes the fee annually; owners should confirm the current-year amount with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Public EV charging stations are separately subject to a $0.03 per kWh excise tax.
EV: $120/year
PHEV: $60/year
Public charging network
Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, and Blink are active. Louisville and Lexington have the best coverage. I-65 (Louisville to Nashville) and I-75 (Lexington to Knoxville) are primary NEVI targets. Rural Kentucky has very thin coverage.
Station-network counts for Kentucky will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.
Regulatory Environment
Kentucky has no ZEV mandate and no state EV programs. The state is a major automotive manufacturing hub (Toyota, Ford's BlueOval SK). Ford's BlueOval SK battery plant in Hardin County represents a major EV supply chain investment in the state that may create future policy tailwinds. KYTC is administering NEVI corridor funds.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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