Electric Vehicles in
Maryland
Incentives, charging infrastructure, right-to-charge laws, and savings data for EV owners in Maryland.
Incentives & Credits
Verified September 2026Shopping for the charger? Some rebates require an ENERGY STAR model: see which Level 2 chargers ENERGY STAR lists — and check your program's qualified-charger list before you buy.
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 — which expired June 30, 2026; a charger placed in service on or before that date can still be claimed on a 2026 return via Form 8911.
Charging Infrastructure
Sources: charging counts from NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center , public and operational as of Oct 2026. Registration counts from AFDC light-duty vehicle registration data (derived from Experian Information Solutions, through 2025, rounded to the nearest 100, battery-electric only — plug-in hybrids excluded). A location is one charging site; a port is one plug a single vehicle connects to. One location usually has several ports.
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 FY27 Residential EVSE Rebate: 50% of eligible Level 2 charger costs, up to $700, applied for after installation (energy.maryland.gov, read 2026-09-28). Check your utility's EV rates. The federal 30C Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit — 30% of installation cost up to $1,000 for residential chargers — expired June 30, 2026 (the OBBBA-accelerated sunset date); Maryland EV owners whose charger was placed in service on or before that date, in an eligible census tract, can still claim it on their 2026 return via IRS Form 8911.
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 FY27 Residential EVSE Rebate: 50% of eligible Level 2 charger costs, up to $700, applied for after installation (energy.maryland.gov, read 2026-09-28). Check your utility's EV rates.. 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 $0.214/kWh. For the median EV on sale in our database (35 kWh per 100 miles), that works out to about $899 a year to drive 12,000 miles on electricity, against about $1864 a year on gasoline in a 28-mpg car. That is an estimated $965 a year saved 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.
Maryland EVs: a waitlisted tax credit, your electricity rate, and the charging network
The Charge Port editorial · last updated September 2026
Maryland's EV excise tax credit: authorized, but out of money for FY26
Maryland's Clean Vehicle Excise Tax Credit is authorized at up to $3,000 for a new EV, but the MVA says its fiscal-2026 funding is depleted: new applications go on a waitlist, and payment isn't guaranteed. Maryland also belongs to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The average residential electricity rate is 21.4¢/kWh, above the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh (EIA), so home charging for 12,000 miles a year in the median EV on sale costs about $899, against about $1,864 of gasoline for a 28-mpg car at Maryland prices. Maryland also charges an annual EV fee of $125.
Charging infrastructure
Maryland has 5,631 public charging ports, 1,587 of them DC fast chargers at 362 locations (AFDC, October 2026). Its population centers sit close together, so everyday driving rarely tests an EV's range; the longest in-state drives are road trips that may need a charging stop.
Solar potential in the Mid-Atlantic
Maryland's renewable portfolio standard sets a solar requirement, and a home system registered with the Public Service Commission can earn Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) to sell (Maryland Energy Administration). Check your utility's net-metering terms too. Our solar calculator estimates your own roof's output and payback at your electricity rate.
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Maryland's excise tax credit of up to $3,000 for new EV purchases has run out of FY26 funding, so new applications go on a waitlist; the state’s right-to-charge law covers HOA members. The Maryland Energy Administration's FY27 residential rebate covers 50% of a Level 2 charger's eligible costs, up to $700; check your utility's EV rates too.
With an average electricity rate of $0.214 per kWh and gas prices averaging $4.35 per gallon, EV owners in Maryland can expect to save approximately $965 per year on fuel compared to a 28-mpg gasoline car, driving 12,000 miles a year. Over a six-year ownership period that is about $5,790 in fuel savings alone.
Maryland has 1,684 public charging locations offering 5,631 charging ports, of which 1,587 are DC fast ports for quick highway stops (NREL AFDC, as of Oct 2026). Against 120,500 registered battery-electric vehicles (AFDC/Experian, through 2025), that works out to about 21.4 EVs per public port, compared with 21.8 across the U.S.
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