EV charger installation and rebates in District of Columbia
Rebates, permit rules and installer licensing for an EV charger in District of Columbia, and a licensed installer for your area to put it in.
Charger rebates in District of Columbia
Listed for District of Columbia by the U.S. Department of Energy and state agencies: Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion and Infrastructure Tax Credit, Pepco. Check each one’s current terms before you apply.
Closed or ended: Public EV Charging RFA FY25.
Statewide programs: District Department of Energy and Environment.
Permits, licenses and rules in District of Columbia
Permits and inspection
The electrical permit for a charger comes from your city or county building department, or in some places a state office. Your installer pulls the permit and books the inspection.
Check the installer’s license
Electricians in District of Columbia are licensed by the District of Columbia DLCP, Board of Industrial Trades. Look up a license by business or person to see that it is active.
Apartments and condos
Ask your landlord, HOA or board before adding a charger. You can search District of Columbia law through the Library of Congress.
Charging in apartments and condos · Chargers for your building
Public charging in District of Columbia
The U.S. Department of Energy’s September 1, 2026 count shows 308 public-access operational locations in District of Columbia, with 1,112 reported ports where the count is known. Another 80 locations are private.
Program terms come from each administrator’s own page, and charging counts from the U.S. Department of Energy. Sources and methods
Ready to get a charger installed?
Send your property type and ZIP code, and a licensed installer for your area gets in touch.
