Programs
Money and rules in Delaware.
Summarized from the Department of Energy's Laws and Incentives record, pulled
2026-09-10, with a link to the original beside each one. Programs change and most of them run out
of money, so check the current terms with whoever runs it before you count on it.
Funding
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebates for Multi-Family Dwellings
Funding
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers rebates to multi-family dwellings for the purchase and installation of Level 2 EV chargers. The maximum rebate amount is $4,000 for single-port Level 2 EV chargers and $8,000 for dual-port Level 2 EV chargers.
Public, Fleet, and Workplace Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebates
Funding
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers rebates of up to $3,000 for single-port Level 2 EV chargers and $6,000 for dual-port Level 2 EV chargers.
Rules that affect an installation
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Building Standards for Residential Developments
Rule
Beginning January 1, 2024, new construction of single-family homes must include at least one EV-capable parking spot. Beginning January 1, 2025, at least 5% of total parking spaces at newly constructed multifamily housing developments must have EV charging stations installed.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Local Permitting Policies
Context
Municipalities with a population of more than 30,000 people must have a permitting procedure for the installation of curbside residential EV charging stations.
Public Utility Definition
Rule
An entity that owns, operates, controls, or manages a facility that supplies electricity to the public exclusively to charge plug-in electric vehicles is not defined as a public utility. (Reference Delaware Public Service Commission Docket 19-0377)
Federal programs
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) offers funding to deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure.
Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office (VTO) offers grants of up to $36 million for the design, development, and demonstration of MHD EV charging infrastructure through the SuperTruck Charge program.
Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property
Context
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or any federal agency may install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for federal employees and others authorized to park at federal facilities to charge their privately owned vehicles.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
Funding
The CMAQ Program provides funding to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local governments, and transit agencies for projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by reducing mobile source emissions and regional congestion on transportation networks.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements, including EV charging stations.
National Alternative Fuels Corridors
Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors.
Other Delaware EV programs on the public record
These are about vehicles rather than chargers. Listed so you know they exist,
each one linking to its AFDC entry.