Programs
Money and rules in Maryland.
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) Charging Station Rebate Program
Funding
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) offers a rebate to individuals, businesses, multi-family housing (MFH), and state or local government entities for the costs of acquiring and installing qualified EV chargers.
Rules that affect an installation
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Associations
Rule
Homeowner associations or condominium associations may not prohibit or restrict the installation or use of an EV charger in a homeowner’s designated parking space.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Registration Requirements
Rule
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, all EV chargers used in commercial transactions with a customer must be registered with the Maryland Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures program. There is a $150 registration fee per EV charger.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station New Construction Requirement
Rule
Beginning October 1, 2023, new construction of homes with a garage, carport, or driveway must include a Level 2 EV charger or electric pre-wiring to support a Level 2 EV charger. (Reference Maryland Statutes, Public Safety Code 12-205)
Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Deployment Support
Context
The Maryland Energy Administration must study issues related to the installation of EV parking spaces at MFH and submit a report of findings to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1, 2023. (Reference Maryland Public Safety Statutes 12-205)
Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Deployment Authorization and Requirements
Context
Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) participating in the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) EV Pilot Program may install public Level 2 EV chargers on local, municipal, or state government property.
Public Utility Definition
Rule
Owners and operators of electric vehicle (EV) chargers are not subject to state regulation as electricity suppliers or public service companies. For the purpose of this regulation, owners and operators of EV chargers are considered retail electric customers. (Reference Maryland Statutes, Public Utility Code 1-101(l))
Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation
Context
Individuals may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a designated EV charging space unless it is an EV that is plugged into charging equipment. Violators may be subject to a fine of $100.
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 Maryland 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.