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EV charging installation in New York

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The public record

What New York already has.

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.

5,785Charging locations
22,887Ports
19,454Level 2 ports
3,387DC fast ports
Property types

The kinds of places that have them

Paid parking garages200 · 3%
Apartments and condos179 · 3%
Car dealerships137 · 2%
Office buildings132 · 2%
Hotels and lodging115 · 2%
Parking lots98 · 2%
Public parking85 · 1%
Shopping centers82 · 1%
Charging networks in New York
NetworkLocations
ChargePoint Network2,501
VIALYNK635
Tesla Destination421
CHARGESMART_EV261
EVOKE214
EV Connect211
Not on a network366
Locations opened by year
YearOpened
2019253
2020396
2021725
2022784
2023796
2024878
2025901
2026571

Only some locations have an open date on file, so treat the year counts as a floor and not a total.

Programs

Money and rules in New York.

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 Rebate

Funding

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Charge Ready NY program offers rebates for public and private entities toward the purchase and installation of Level 2 EV chargers at public parking facilities, workplaces, and multi-unit dwellings. Rebates are available for $3,000 per port.

AFDC entry 12130 AFDC updated 12/7/2018

Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Project Funding

Funding

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) provides funding for diesel vehicle replacement projects detailed in the Clean Transportation NY Beneficiary Mitigation Plan (Plan). The projects are funded by New York’s portion of the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust.

AFDC entry 12419 AFDC updated 7/8/2020

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Research and Development Funding

Funding

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Transportation Program provides funding for projects that enhance mobility, improve efficiency, reduce congestion, and diversify transportation methods and fuels through research and development of advanced technologies.

AFDC entry 5325

Alternative Fueling Infrastructure Tax Credit

Funding

A state tax credit is available for alternative fuel vehicle fueling infrastructure installed in the state. The tax credit is equal to 50% of the infrastructure cost, up to a $5,000 credit.

AFDC entry 6017 New York Tax Law 187-b

Rules that affect an installation

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Make-Ready Requirements

Rule

Beginning December 28, 2023, new construction of parking facilities that can accommodate between 50 and 200 parking spaces must designate at least 10% of parking spaces as EV make-ready parking spaces.

AFDC entry 13379 AFDC updated 11/29/2023Assembly Bill 622, 2023New York Consolidated Laws State Finance Article 2, Section 19-A

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Homeowners' Associations

Rule

Homeowner associations may not prohibit or restrict the installation or use of an EV charger in a homeowner’s designated parking space. Associations may put reasonable restrictions on EV chargers located on property owned by associations or in common spaces.

AFDC entry 13142 AFDC updated 12/13/2022New York Consolidated Laws Real Property Section 343Assembly Bill 6165, 2022

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Building Standards

Rule

When adopting a new code after Dec. 31, 2026, the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council will require new buildings with new off-street parking to provide a minimum number of EV-ready spaces and installed EV charging stations, to be specified by the council.

AFDC entry 14423 Senate Bill 801, 2025New York Consolidated Laws Energy Article 11 Section 104(9)

Electric Vehicle (EV) and Charging Infrastructure Support

Context

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) EVolve NY program has allocated up to $250 million to support EVs and address charging infrastructure gaps throughout the state. EVolve NY implements this funding in phases.

AFDC entry 12002 AFDC updated 7/9/2018Senate Bill 1508, 2019Senate Bill 787, 2025New York Consolidated Laws Public Authorities Article 5, Title 1, Sections 1005(9-a), 1005(18), 1005(23), and 1005(24-e)

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Signage and Parking Space Regulation

Context

Individuals may not stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle within any parking space specifically designated for parking and charging EVs unless the motor vehicle is an EV. Any vehicle that is not actively charging may not park in designated EV charging parking spaces.

AFDC entry 12526 AFDC updated 12/9/2020Assembly Bill 8608, 2020New York Consolidated Laws Vehicles and Traffic Title 7, Article 32, Section 1202New York Consolidated Laws Public Authorities, Article 5, Title 1, Section 1005( 9-a)

Electric Vehicle (EV) Policies for Condominiums

Rule

Condominium associations may not prohibit or restrict the installation or use of EV chargers in a homeowner’s designated parking space. Condominium associations may put reasonable restrictions on EV chargers, but the policies may not significantly increase the cost of the EV chargers or prohibit installation.

AFDC entry 12525 AFDC updated 12/9/2020Senate Bill 5157A, 2019

Public Utility Definition

Rule

According to the New York Public Service Commission (PSC), electric vehicle (EV) chargers are not defined as electric plants and owners and operators of chargers are not defined as electric corporations.

AFDC entry 11676 New York State Department of Public Service Case 13-E-0199

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.

AFDC entry 12732 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 3/29/2023Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151

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.

AFDC entry 13503 U.S. Department of EnergyAFDC updated 10/4/2024Public Law 109-5842 U.S. Code 16191

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.

AFDC entry 11674 U.S. General Services AdministrationAFDC updated 12/14/2015Public Law 114-94

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.

AFDC entry 284 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 11/29/2021Public Law 117-58Public Law 112-14123 U.S. Code 149 and 151

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.

AFDC entry 9172 U.S. Department of AgriculturePublic Law 113-797 U.S. Code 8107Public Law 112-240

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.

AFDC entry 11675 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 5/22/2023Public Law 114-94Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151
Cities

250 cities in New York.

A city gets its own page once there is enough on the public record to be worth reading.

130 more cities in New York have charging on the public record but too few locations to carry a page of their own.

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