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EV charger installation and rebates in Virginia

One charger rebate is open in Virginia right now, from Dominion Energy Virginia. A licensed installer for your area can put the charger in.

Rebates

Charger rebates in Virginia

Each program below was checked on its administrator’s own page. Some need you to apply before the work starts.

Dominion Virginia Level 2 Charging Program

Open

Dominion Energy Virginia

Virginia commercial/industrial customers can request a site-specific Level 2 proposal with 50% make-ready support and remaining costs paid on bill over ten years; minimum two qualifying stations and a service contract apply.

Who qualifies and how to apply
How much
50% upfront incentive on qualifying make-ready construction/installation; remaining costs paid on bill
Who qualifies
Dominion Virginia commercial/industrial electricity customer, site decision authority, at least two qualifying stations, ready site and signed service contract
When to apply
Interest form, desktop/site assessment, customized proposal and executed contracts before installation
Program termsHow to applyChecked October 13, 2026

Also listed for Virginia by the U.S. Department of Energy and state agencies: Appalachian Power Company, Dominion Energy, MEC Marketplace instant discount on EV chargers, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Check each one’s current terms before you apply.

Closed or ended: Electric Vehicle Charging Assistance Program: Round 2.

Statewide programs: Virginia Department of Energy.

Power company guides

Before the installer comes

Permits, licenses and rules in Virginia

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.

Permits and inspection, explained

Check the installer’s license

Electricians in Virginia are licensed by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Look up a license by business or person to see that it is active.

How we choose installers

Apartments and condos

Virginia has a law on residents’ right to add a charger, with conditions: Virginia Code §55.1-1823.1(A)–(C), Virginia Code §55.1-1962.1(A)–(E). Read it before you take the plan to your landlord or board.

Charging in apartments and condos · Chargers for your building

Public charging in Virginia

The U.S. Department of Energy’s September 1, 2026 count shows 1,823 public-access operational locations in Virginia, with 5,485 reported ports where the count is known. Another 182 locations are private.

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Program terms come from each administrator’s own page, and charging counts from the U.S. Department of Energy. Sources and methods

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