Electric Vehicles in
Virginia
Incentives, charging infrastructure, right-to-charge laws, and savings data for EV owners in Virginia.
Incentives & Credits
Fuel Savings
Right-to-Charge Law
Virginia Code Section 55.1-1823.1 prohibits HOAs from banning EV charging station installation. Associations may adopt reasonable rules regarding installation.
Landlord Incentives: Dominion Energy offers EV charging programs. 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.
View SourceCharging Infrastructure
Sources: charging counts from NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center , public and operational as of Aug 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 Virginia offer in 2026?
As of 2026, Virginia new-EV buyers can access: No state credit (Federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025). Used EV buyers: Federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. The annual EV registration fee is $135.63 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 Virginia?
Dominion Energy offers EV programs and charger rebates 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); Virginia 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 Virginia?
Virginia EV buyers can access No state credit (Federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025). Used EV buyers may qualify for Federal used EV credit ended Sept 30, 2025. Dominion Energy offers EV programs and charger rebates. The annual EV registration fee is $135.63 annual EV fee..
Does Virginia have a right-to-charge law?
Yes. Virginia Code Section 55.1-1823.1 prohibits HOAs from banning EV charging station installation. Associations may adopt reasonable rules regarding installation. This law was enacted in 2020.
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Virginia?
The average electricity rate in Virginia is $0.172/kWh. For a typical EV using 30 kWh per 100 miles, this works out to about $619 per year to drive 12,000 miles on electricity, compared to approximately $1516 per year on gasoline. EV owners in Virginia save an estimated $1,005 per year on fuel.
Compare Virginia 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 Virginia's bordering states stack up.
EV Ownership in Virginia: What You Need to Know
Virginia has approximately 134,900 registered EVs and right-to-charge protections for HOA members. The state charges a modest $64 annual EV fee. Dominion Energy offers EV programs and charger rebates, and the state's proximity to the D.C. Metro area provides access to extensive charging infrastructure.
With an average electricity rate of $0.172 per kWh and gas prices averaging $3.79 per gallon, EV owners in Virginia can expect to save approximately $1,005 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 $6,030+ in fuel savings alone — before accounting for reduced maintenance costs.
Virginia has 1,817 public charging locations offering 5,472 charging ports, of which 1,782 are DC fast ports for quick highway stops (NREL AFDC, as of Aug 2026). Against 134,900 registered battery-electric vehicles (AFDC/Experian, through 2025), that works out to about 24.7 EVs per public port, so the state's charging network is still 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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