Electric Vehicles in
Maryland
Incentives, charging infrastructure, right-to-charge laws, and savings data for EV owners in Maryland.
Incentives & Credits
Fuel Savings
Right-to-Charge Law
Maryland law prohibits HOAs from banning EV charging station installation in owner or tenant parking areas with reasonable guidelines.
Landlord Incentives: Maryland offers EVSE rebates through the Maryland Energy Administration. Property owners may also qualify for the federal Section 30C credit.
Charging Infrastructure
Frequently Asked Questions
What EV rebates does Maryland offer in 2026?
As of 2026, Maryland new-EV buyers can access: MD MVA Excise Tax Credit: $3,000 authorized. FUNDING DEPLETED for FY26 — applications go to waitlist, payment not guaranteed. Authorized in statute through June 30, 2027 if/when funded.. Used EV buyers: Federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. The annual EV registration fee is $125 annual EV fee. The federal Clean Vehicle Credit (§30D) and Used EV Credit (§25E) both expired September 30, 2025 under the OBBBA.
Are there rebates for installing a home EV charger in Maryland?
Maryland Energy Administration EVSE rebates; BGE and Pepco EV programs Maryland EV owners can also claim the federal 30C Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit — 30% of installation cost up to $1,000 for residential chargers — if their home is in an eligible census tract and the charger is placed in service before June 30, 2026 (the OBBBA-accelerated sunset date).
What EV incentives are available in Maryland?
Maryland EV buyers can access MD MVA Excise Tax Credit: $3,000 authorized. FUNDING DEPLETED for FY26 — applications go to waitlist, payment not guaranteed. Authorized in statute through June 30, 2027 if/when funded.. Used EV buyers may qualify for Federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. Maryland Energy Administration EVSE rebates; BGE and Pepco EV programs. The annual EV registration fee is $125 annual EV fee.
Does Maryland have a right-to-charge law?
Yes. Maryland law prohibits HOAs from banning EV charging station installation in owner or tenant parking areas with reasonable guidelines. This law was enacted in 2022.
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Maryland?
The average electricity rate in Maryland is $0.359/kWh. For a typical EV using 30 kWh per 100 miles, this works out to about $1292 per year to drive 12,000 miles on electricity, compared to approximately $1300 per year on gasoline. EV owners in Maryland save an estimated $100 per year on fuel.
Compare Maryland to Neighboring States
EV incentives, fees, and sales-tax treatment vary sharply across state lines — sometimes by hundreds of dollars a year for the same car. See how Maryland's bordering states stack up.
Strong incentives, expensive electricity, and a fast-growing EV market
The Charge Port editorial · last updated April 2026
Maryland's EV incentive stack is among the best on the East Coast
Maryland offers one of the stronger state-level EV incentive packages in the eastern U.S. The Maryland Clean Vehicle Excise Tax Credit provides up to $3,000 off the excise tax for new EVs. The state also participates in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which funds additional clean transportation programs. Maryland's electricity rate averages around $0.15-0.17/kWh — slightly above the national average — which makes the fuel savings from going electric meaningful but not as dramatic as in high-rate states like California or Connecticut. However, the state's dense suburban Washington D.C. corridor means short commutes and high daily driving — exactly the use case where EVs save the most on fuel.
Charging infrastructure and the D.C. corridor
Maryland benefits from its position in the D.C.-Baltimore-Annapolis triangle, one of the most EV-charger-dense corridors on the East Coast. The I-95 corridor through Maryland has Tesla Superchargers approximately every 30-40 miles, and the NEVI program is funding additional DC fast charging along I-70, I-83, and the Eastern Shore routes. For most Maryland residents, range anxiety is functionally a non-issue — the state is compact enough that even a 200-mile-range EV can cover any in-state trip without a charge stop.
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Maryland gets about 1,300-1,450 hours of peak sun per year — less than Sun Belt states but still enough to make solar pencil out, especially given the state's above-average electricity rates. Maryland's net metering law requires utilities to credit surplus solar at retail rates, and the state's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard drives a robust SREC (Solar Renewable Energy Certificate) market that adds $30-60/year per kW of installed capacity. A 7-8 kW system can cover a typical home's electricity plus daily EV charging, with an estimated payback of 9-12 years depending on utility territory.
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Maryland offers an excise tax credit of up to $3,000 for new EV purchases and has right-to-charge protections for HOA members. The Maryland Energy Administration provides EVSE rebates, and utilities like BGE and Pepco offer EV-specific programs and rates.
With an average electricity rate of $0.359 per kWh and gas prices averaging $3.25 per gallon, EV owners in Maryland can expect to save approximately $100 per year on fuel compared to a traditional gasoline vehicle. These savings add up significantly over the typical ownership period of 5-7 years, potentially totaling $600+ in fuel savings alone — before accounting for reduced maintenance costs.
Maryland currently has 4,200 public charging stations, including 800 DC fast chargers for quick highway stops. With 95,000 registered electric vehicles, the state's charging infrastructure is expanding to meet growing demand. The federal NEVI program continues to fund new fast-charging corridors across the state, making long-distance EV travel increasingly practical.
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