EV Charging in Virginia

Virginia has no state EV purchase rebate (the authorized Electric Vehicle Rebate Program remains unfunded), and the state exited California's Advanced Clean Cars II standards on January 1, 2025. Dominion Energy offers a $125 residential charger enrollment incentive plus $40/year demand response credit, and Appalachian Power offers a $100 residential Level 2 rebate. Dominion's Level 2 Charging Program covers 50% of multifamily and commercial installation costs upfront.

Last updated June 2026

EV Charging Snapshot

Moderate

EV Adoption Rate: 6.0%
Public Chargers: 8,000
Top Incentive: Dominion Energy Level 2 Charging Program, 50% upfront incentive on multifamily and commercial Level 2 construction and installation

Adoption score

5/10

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EV adoption snapshot

EVs registered in Virginia

84,940

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

Utilities serving Virginia

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

Residential Incentives

Dominion Energy EV Charger Rewards

$125 enrollment incentive plus $40/year demand response credit

Dominion Energy Virginia residential customers in a single-family residence on a standard rate (not the Off-Peak Plan) who purchase a qualifying Level 2 charger and enroll in demand response. Apply within 120 days of purchase.

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Appalachian Power TakeCharge Virginia Residential EV Charger Rebate

$100 per qualifying ENERGY STAR Level 2 charger

Appalachian Power residential customers in Virginia who purchase an ENERGY STAR certified Level 2 home charger between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2026. One charger rebate per customer per calendar year.

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Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C)

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

Residential charging equipment placed in service through June 30, 2026 at a property in a qualifying census tract

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Commercial & Property Owner Incentives

Dominion Energy Level 2 Charging Program (Multifamily and Commercial)

50% upfront incentive on Level 2 construction and installation; customer pays remaining costs on the monthly bill over 10 years. Dominion handles installation and maintenance.

Dominion Energy commercial, workplace, and multifamily customers in Virginia

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Dominion Energy EV Charging Access Program

No-cost installation and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure for qualifying sites

Commercial, workplace, multifamily, and fleet customers located in Environmental Justice Communities within Dominion Energy Virginia territory

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Federal 30C Commercial Charger Tax Credit

Up to $100,000 per installed EV charging port

Businesses installing EV charging in qualifying census tracts placed in service through June 30, 2026. Prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements apply for the full credit amount.

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NEVI Formula Program (Virginia)

Up to 80% of project costs

DC fast charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in Virginia (I-64, I-66, I-77, I-81, I-85, I-95, and selected US routes). Virginia has awarded roughly $22 million to date across 35 sites and submitted an FY2026 NEVI Deployment Plan reapproved by FHWA in September 2025.

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Policy details

EV time-of-use rates

most utilities

Dominion Energy Virginia offers a voluntary residential time-of-use rate with a super off-peak overnight window for smart-meter customers. Appalachian Power offers a residential time-of-day schedule with off-peak overnight hours. Specific windows and price differentials change with each rate case, so confirm the current tariff before sizing charging schedules. Cooperatives and municipal utilities vary widely.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Net metering / solar+EV

full retail

Virginia requires Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power to credit residential net metering customers at the full retail rate under regulations administered by the State Corporation Commission. Residential systems are capped at 25 kW; excess monthly generation credits carry forward and may be settled annually under a Power Purchase Agreement option. Cooperative territories follow separate cooperative-specific rules.

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Right to charge

Statute on books

Virginia bars condominium and homeowner associations from prohibiting a lot or unit owner from installing an EV charging station for personal use within unit boundaries or a limited common element parking space. The association may deny installation if it is not technically feasible due to safety, structural, or engineering reasons, and may require detailed plans by a licensed electrical contractor and compliance with reasonable architectural standards. The owner bears installation, maintenance, and insurance costs.

Citation: Va. Code §§ 55.1-1962.1 (condo), 55.1-2229 (HOA)

Applies to: single family hoa, condo

SourceVerified Jun 2026

EV registration fees

Virginia charges an additional annual license tax of $109 on electric vehicles. EVs and fuel-efficient vehicles are also subject to a Highway Use Fee under Va. Code § 58.1-2249, calculated to approximate the state fuel tax that would have been paid by a comparable conventional vehicle. Drivers may opt into the Mileage Choice Program and pay per mile traveled in lieu of the flat HUF, capped at the standard HUF amount. Confirm current-year HUF and per-mile rates with Virginia DMV before relying on a specific figure.

EV: $109/year

PHEV: None

SourceVerified Jun 2026

Public charging network

Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, and EVgo are active. Northern Virginia (DC suburbs) has the highest charger density. I-95 (DC to Richmond to Hampton Roads) is well-served. I-81 (Shenandoah Valley) and I-64 (Richmond to Norfolk) are receiving NEVI investment. Southwestern and rural western Virginia have the thinnest coverage.

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

Regulatory Environment

Virginia exited California's Advanced Clean Cars II standards on January 1, 2025 after the Youngkin administration determined the 2021 enabling statute did not require the state to follow ACC II. New vehicle emissions now follow federal standards. Dominion Energy's multi-year EV charging infrastructure program remains approved by the State Corporation Commission. The Virginia Clean Economy Act continues to set renewable and clean energy goals that support grid capacity for EV charging. In 2026 the General Assembly passed HB 1225 / SB 407, directing the SCC to set buffer rules between privately owned fast-charging stations and utility-owned stations to encourage private investment in the EV charging market.