EV Charging in Maryland
Maryland stacks utility residential rebates (BGE, Pepco, Delmarva) with a state EVSE rebate that reopens for FY27 on July 1, 2026, and a 2035 ZEV trajectory under Advanced Clean Cars II. The DC and Baltimore metro areas drive most adoption, and the state excise tax credit for EV purchases ran out of FY26 funding.
Last updated June 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Strong- EV Adoption Rate
- 8.0%
- Public Chargers
- 6,000
- Top Incentive
- BGE EVsmart Multifamily Rebate, up to $30,000 per property
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Utilities serving Maryland
Utility coverage for Maryland is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Residential Incentives
Maryland EVSE Rebate Program (Residential)
50% of project cost, up to $700
Maryland residents installing a qualifying Level 2 charger. FY26 funds were fully reserved on April 15, 2026 and the portal is closed. MEA expects FY27 to open July 1, 2026 under the same caps.
Apply / learn more →BGE EVsmart Residential Charger Rebate
50% of equipment and installation, up to $700
Active BGE residential electric customers installing a qualifying Level 2 smart charger and sharing charging data with BGE
Apply / learn more →Pepco EVsmart Residential Rebate
$300
Pepco residential customers in Montgomery or Prince George's County installing a qualifying Level 2 smart charger at a single-family home
Apply / learn more →Delmarva Power Residential Charger Rebate
$300
Active Delmarva Power Maryland residential customers installing a qualifying Level 2 smart charger after July 1, 2019, with smart-charger data sharing
Apply / learn more →Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C, Residential)
30% of equipment and installation, up to $1,000
Residential charging equipment installed at a home in a qualifying census tract through June 30, 2026
Apply / learn more →Commercial & Property Owner Incentives
BGE EVsmart Multifamily and Commercial Rebate
50% of equipment and installation, up to $5,000 per Level 2 port or $15,000 per DC fast port, capped at $30,000 per property
BGE commercial electric customers on Schedule G, GS, or GL installing Level 2 or DC fast chargers at multifamily or commercial properties, with charging data sharing
Apply / learn more →Pepco EVsmart Multifamily Program
100% of Level 2 equipment and installation, up to $15,000 per station with a 2-station limit
Multifamily property owners and HOAs in Pepco Maryland territory. Pepco's multifamily rebate is currently closed to new applications; check the program page for the next intake window.
Apply / learn more →Maryland EVSE Rebate Program (Commercial)
50% of project cost, up to $5,000 per port and $125,000 per entity
Maryland commercial property owners, workplaces, and fleets. FY26 commercial funds were fully reserved on April 15, 2026; FY27 is expected to open July 1, 2026 under the Climate Solutions Now Act.
Apply / learn more →Maryland Community EVSE Grant Program
Competitive grants from a $10 million FY26 program pool
Local governments, nonprofits, and businesses deploying public chargers in overburdened communities and underserved areas of Maryland
Apply / learn more →Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C, Commercial)
Up to 30% of project cost, capped at $100,000 per port
Commercial chargers placed in service in a qualifying low-income or non-urban census tract through June 30, 2026, subject to prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules for the full credit
Apply / learn more →NEVI Formula Program
Up to 80% of eligible project costs
DC fast charging along Maryland's designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (I-95, I-70, I-68, I-83, I-495, US-50, US-301). MDOT has awarded $19.1M across two rounds for 31 sites and 166 ports, with a third RFP planned for 2026.
Apply / learn more →Policy details
EV time-of-use rates
statewideAll four Maryland investor-owned utilities (BGE, Pepco, Delmarva Power, and Potomac Edison) filed TOU tariff proposals in 2024 and now offer residential time-of-use rates following Maryland PSC approval. Pepco and Delmarva also run dedicated EV TOU plans with separate-meter options. Peak windows typically run weekday afternoons into early evening.
Net metering / solar+EV
full retailMaryland law (PUA § 7-306) requires BGE, Pepco, Delmarva Power, and Potomac Edison to credit residential net metering exports at the full retail rate (typically in the mid-teens cents per kWh, varying by utility). Credits roll forward monthly; any remaining annual balance is paid at the utility's generation rate following the 12-month true-up. The Public Service Commission retains authority to revisit the structure.
Right to charge
Statute on booksMaryland voids HOA or condominium covenants that prohibit or unreasonably restrict installation or use of EV recharging equipment in an owner's deeded or designated parking space. The board must process the application like an architectural modification request and approve unless the installation would unreasonably impede common-area use or violate building or safety regulations. Applications not denied in writing within 60 days are deemed approved.
Citation: Md. Real Prop. Code §§ 11-111.4 (condo), 11B-111.8 (HOA)
Applies to: single family hoa, condo
EV registration fees
Maryland's annual ZEV and PHEV surcharge took effect July 1, 2025 under SB 362 (2024), codified at Transportation Code §§ 13-956 and 23-206.4. The fee applies to all registration renewals.
EV: $125/year
PHEV: $100/year
Public charging network
Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, and EVgo are active. The I-95 corridor between DC and Philadelphia is among the best-covered highway segments in the country. Montgomery and Prince George's counties have high charger density. Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore have thinner coverage.
Station-network counts for Maryland will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.
Regulatory Environment
Maryland adopted Advanced Clean Cars II with implementation starting in model year 2027, scaling to 100% ZEV new vehicle sales by 2035. After the federal Clean Air Act waiver for California's program was revoked in 2025, Maryland announced it will not pursue ACC II compliance penalties for model years 2027-2028 absent voluntary agreements with major automakers, and a working group reported recommendations to the Governor in December 2025. The state's EVSE rebate program is consistently oversubscribed and closed FY26 funds in April 2026. A new $75-per-port annual EV charger inspection fee, reduced from $150 after industry pushback, takes effect July 1, 2026. MDOT is administering roughly $63 million in NEVI corridor funds across multiple solicitation rounds.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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