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Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Program

Electric vehicle charger plugged into car

Attention:

Existing FY26 applicants may login to the MyMEA portal to check the status of their application.MEA is diligently reviewing the existing queue and converting eligible projects from “requested” to “reserved” and then “disbursed” status. 

Update for Fiscal Year 2027: As communicated in the Fiscal Year 2027 Notice of Intent for MEA Energy Programs, this rebate program is for residential charging only and  will no longer provide incentives for commercial electric vehicle supply equipment.  The competitive Community Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment will open for applications in September 2026.  Details on the upcoming Community Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment program can be viewed here​.  ​

Fiscal Year 2027

Program Purpose: The Maryland Energy Administration is pleased to announce the FY27 Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Rebate Program. The program provides rebates to Maryland residential households for eligible costs incurred purchasing and/or installing eligible electric vehicle supply equipment, also referred to as charging stations. The rebate amount is 50% of eligible costs, with supporting documentation, up to $700 maximum. 

Only Level 2 chargers will be eligible for a rebate. Applicants may apply for a rebate after the equipment has been acquired, installed, placed in operation, and paid in full.

Program Type: Rebate Program (No Upfront Reservation Required) 

Target Audience: Residential households

Funding Opportunity Announcement Issue Date: July 8, 2026

Application Deadline: 3:00 PM Eastern Time May 31, 2027 through the My MEA portal. The My MEA online application portal may close to new applications prior to the application deadline if the total budget requested exceeds the available program Budget.

Online Application Submission: Through the My MEA portal at https://mea.maryland.gov/

Online Application Portal Status: OPEN to new applications.

Anticipated Program Budget: MEA anticipates up to $1.5 million will be available from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund (“SEIF”) for rebates awarded under this Program. The total amount may be more or less, at MEA’s discretion.

MEA will update this table regularly, and post the date of the last update below the table. 

​TOTAL FY27 EVSE REBATE 
PROGRAM BUDGET​​​​​​
PERCENTAGE OF FUNDING REQUESTED
PERCENTAGE OF BUDGET
RESERVED

​​​​$1,500,000
0%
0%
Last Update to Total Budget Reserved: First update pending

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Activities ineligible for this funding opportunity may be eligible for other incentive programs instead, such as:

  • MEA’s Community Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Program supports non-residential EV charging infrastructure at public and community-oriented properties.​
  • 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 webpage hereQuestions can be directed to MVA through Contact MVA​.

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