Programs
Money and rules in Georgia.
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
Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Exemption
Funding
Bulk sales of propane by licensed distributors are exempt from the state motor fuel excise tax. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, the sale of electricity dispensed from electric vehicle chargers that are owned by nonprofit organizations, located on federal interstates, and provide electricity without payment is also exempt from...
Rules that affect an installation
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Inspection Requirements
Context
Effective January 1, 2027, all public EV charging stations must be capable of accurately measuring and displaying electricity dispensed to actively charging EVs on a per kilowatt-hour (kWh) basis.
Public Utility Definition
Rule
A person or entity that provides electric vehicle (EV) charging services and is not otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the Georgia Public Service Commission is not defined as a public utility. (Reference Georgia Code 46-2-20.1 and 48-9-3)
Alternative Fuel Excise Tax
Context
Distributors who sell or use motor fuel, including special fuels, are subject to an excise tax of $0.26 per gallon, which may be adjusted based on vehicle efficiencies and the consumer price index.
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 Georgia 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.