Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Program
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The Maryland Energy Administration is excited to announce the FY2026 (FY26) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate Program is now live and accepting applications. It is important to read the “How to Apply” section on Page 5 in the Funding Opportunity Announcement. This process recently has been updated.
By submitting an application, applicants consent to MEA’s current data collection protocols, which are detailed in the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) below.
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Program Purpose: The EVSE Rebate Program aims to reduce the financial burden of acquiring and installing charging stations and to increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption in support of the state’s EV deployment and greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Program Description: The EVSE Rebate Program provides funding assistance for eligible costs incurred acquiring and installing qualified EV supply equipment, also referred to as charging stations.
Program Budget: The total amount of funding established for the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) rebate program is $2.5M.
$1.5M of funding was initially allocated for residential EVSE applications, and $1.0M was initially allocated for commercial EVSE applications.
After April 1, 2026, these initial funding allocation limits will be removed. Any eligible FY26 applications not yet processed due to one of the initial funding allocations being exhausted will then be processed in the order the applications were received, up to the available overall FY26 budget for the entire EVSE Rebate Program.
Rebate amounts per FY26 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) found below in the Program Documents:
Residential
| 50%
| Up to $700
|
Commercial
| 50%
| Up to $5,000
|
- To help ensure EVSE incentives are directed to a more permanent build-out of EVSE infrastructure,
EVSE rebates will no longer be issued to Level 1 EVSE purchased on or after October 1, 2023.
- While all multi-unit developments (MUDs) are eligible for the FY26 EVSE Rebate Program, MEA is currently investigating options to provide additional benefits for EVSE installations in MUDs within low-to-moderate-income, overburdened, and/or underserved communities. Stay tuned for further information once it becomes available.
Type of Program: Rebate; Non-competitive (first-come, first-served) until program funds are exhausted.
Application Submission Guidance: Please see the “How to Apply” section of the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) located under Program Documents below as a new process to apply will take effect for FY26. Applicants must thoroughly review the FOA before applying to see important information regarding project requirements, eligibility restrictions, the application process, and program terms and conditions. With the new portal, MEA prefers that EVSE applications be submitted electronically through the MyMEA portal, whenever possible. Applicants may apply using this link.
Program Documents:
If you have questions regarding general program information, submitted applications and/or their status, please contact
evse.mea@maryland.gov.
Electric Vehicle Webinar Series:
Webinar 1: The Basics of EVs:
Webinar 2: EV Charging:
Webinar 3: EVs for Fleets:
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Note: Maryland's Excise Tax Credit for Plug-In Electric Vehicles program is administered by Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), not the Maryland Energy Administration. The MVA handles vehicle titling. Details on the MVA's EV tax credit program can be found on their webage
here. Questions can be directed to MVA through
Contact MVA.
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