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These are counts of chargers that exist today, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, pulled 2026-09-01. Nobody is projecting anything here.
| Network | Locations |
|---|---|
| ChargePoint Network | 3,621 |
| AMPUP | 203 |
| RED_E | 143 |
| Blink Network | 84 |
| FLO | 83 |
| Tesla | 63 |
| Not on a network | 276 |
| Year | Opened |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2020 | 313 |
| 2021 | 922 |
| 2022 | 552 |
| 2023 | 624 |
| 2024 | 833 |
| 2025 | 667 |
| 2026 | 541 |
Only some locations have an open date on file, so treat the year counts as a floor and not a total.
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.
Residential customers of participating Massachusetts municipal light plants (MLPs) may be eligible for a free or discounted Level 2 EV charger through the Massachusetts NextZero program. Incentives vary by MLP.
The Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP) provides grants for 60% of the cost of Level 1 or Level 2 EV chargers installed at MFHs and educational campuses, up to $50,000 per street address.
The Public Access Charging Program provides grants to non-residential entities for 80% of the cost of Level 2 EV chargers and installation, and a maximum of $50,000 per street address for hardware and installation costs. Installations at government property qualify for 100% of the cost, up to $50,000.
The Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (MassEVIP) provides grants for 60% of the cost of Level 1 or Level 2 EV chargers, up to $50,000 per street address. Eligible entities include workplaces and fleets with 15 or more employees on site.
Certain commercial buildings with new parking spaces must provide EV-ready spaces according to the total number of parking spaces: Number of Parking Spaces Minimum Number of EV-Ready Spaces 2–6 1 7–13 2 14–20 3 21–40 4 41 or more 10% but not more than 16 spaces An EV-ready space is defined as a designated parking...
Associations in the City of Cambridge may not prohibit the installation or use of an EV charger in a homeowner’s designated parking space. Associations may put reasonable restrictions on EV chargers, but the policies may not significantly increase the cost of the EV charger or prohibit installation.
A condominium’s governing organization may install EV charging only in common areas, and such installations are not treated as “improvements” requiring Section 18 procedures if a majority of unit owners present at a duly noticed meeting approve.
The commissioner of energy resources can change energy efficiency standards, including for electric vehicle charging equipment (EVSE), and may allow models that use more energy than current limits. Any new or updated standard will not take effect for at least one year after it is adopted.
Owners and operators of public EV chargers that require payment must provide payment options that allow access by the public. In addition, payment should not require users to pay a subscription fee or obtain a membership of any kind; however, required fees may be conditional on such memberships.
EV chargers sold in Massachusetts must meet energy efficiency standards established by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). For more information, see the DOER Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards website. (Reference Code of Massachusetts Regulations 225-9)
By August 11, 2023, public electric utilities must submit EV TOU rate proposals to offer EV TOU rates to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are about vehicles rather than chargers. Listed so you know they exist, each one linking to its AFDC entry.
A city gets its own page once there is enough on the public record to be worth reading.
59 more cities in Massachusetts have charging on the public record but too few locations to carry a page of their own.
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