EV Charging in Texas

Texas has a large and growing EV market driven by major urban centers, but state-level incentive programs lag behind EV-leading states. Federal NEVI funding is active.

Last updated June 2026

EV Charging Snapshot

Moderate

EV Adoption Rate: 5.1%
Public Chargers: 18,000
Top Incentive: Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C), up to $1,000

Adoption score

6/10

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EV adoption snapshot

EVs registered in Texas

230,130

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

Public chargers per 1,000 EVs

15.0

Lower ratio = more demand per existing charger

Utilities serving Texas

Oncor Electric Delivery Company

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CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric

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AEP Texas Inc.

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Residential Incentives

Oncor EV Charger Rebate

Up to $250

Oncor residential customers purchasing a qualifying Level 2 charger

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Commercial & Property Owner Incentives

NEVI Formula Program

Up to 80% of project costs

EV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors

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TxDOT Volkswagen Settlement Funds

Varies by project

Commercial EV charging projects at qualifying sites

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Policy details

EV time-of-use rates

varies by utility

Texas operates a deregulated retail electricity market in most of ERCOT. Transmission and distribution utilities (Oncor, CenterPoint, AEP Texas, TNMP) own the wires and meters but do not sell energy; EV-relevant time-of-use plans, including widely marketed 'free nights' products from REPs such as TXU, Reliant, and Octopus Energy, are set by the retail electric provider. Municipal utilities outside ERCOT (Austin Energy, San Antonio CPS) run their own EV programs.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Net metering / solar+EV

varies by utility

Texas has no statewide net metering mandate. In the deregulated ERCOT market (about 85 percent of Texas customers), the retail electric provider (REP) sets the export compensation rate; offerings range from 3 cents per kWh up to retail-match in marketed plans like TXU Home Solar Buyback. Municipal utilities and cooperatives outside ERCOT set their own programs: Austin Energy uses a Value of Solar tariff (9.91 cents per kWh in 2026); CPS Energy in San Antonio credits exports at roughly 3 to 4 cents per kWh.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Right to charge

No statewide statute

Texas has no right-to-charge statute. Property owner associations may lawfully restrict or prohibit EV charging station installation under existing governing documents, subject only to the general architectural review and enforcement-policy requirements added by HB 614 (2024). HB 614 governs enforcement procedure, not EV-specific protection.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

EV registration fees

Texas HB 3297 (88R, 2023) imposes a $200 annual EV fee under Tex. Transp. Code § 502.360, effective September 1, 2023. New EVs receiving a two-year initial registration pay $400 upfront. Hybrids and PHEVs are not subject to this fee. Veteran and military license plates are exempt.

EV: $200/year

PHEV: None

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Public charging network

Tesla Supercharger, Electrify America, EVgo, ChargePoint. NEVI corridor buildout active on I-10, I-35, I-20, and I-45.

Network	Stations
Tesla Supercharger	880
Electrify America	210
EVgo	290
ChargePoint	1,450
Other networks	620
DC fast ports	1,800
Level 2 public ports	9,400

Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center, as of May 2026.

Top cities for public charging

1Houston
1,850 stations
2Dallas
1,620 stations
3Austin
1,310 stations
4San Antonio
740 stations
5Fort Worth
520 stations

Regulatory Environment

Texas does not have California-style ZEV mandates. TxDOT administers NEVI funding. Electric utilities operate under ERCOT, creating unique load management considerations for commercial EV charging.