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EV charging installation in District of Columbia

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The public record

What District of Columbia already has.

These are counts of chargers that exist today, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, pulled 2026-09-01. Nobody is projecting anything here.

388Charging locations
1,396Ports
1,302Level 2 ports
63DC fast ports
Property types

The kinds of places that have them

Federal government sites61 · 16%
Hotels and lodging24 · 6%
Parking garages18 · 5%
Public parking13 · 3%
Office buildings8 · 2%
National parks6 · 2%
Apartments and condos5 · 1%
Other5 · 1%
Charging networks in District of Columbia
NetworkLocations
Blink Network116
ChargePoint Network90
Tesla Destination45
AMPUP19
FLASH14
EV Connect7
Not on a network75
Locations opened by year
YearOpened
201929
202018
202168
202239
202346
202432
202560
20264

Only some locations have an open date on file, so treat the year counts as a floor and not a total.

Programs

Money and rules in District of Columbia.

Summarized from the Department of Energy's Laws and Incentives record, pulled 2026-09-10, with a link to the original beside each one. Programs change and most of them run out of money, so check the current terms with whoever runs it before you count on it.

Funding

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion and Infrastructure Tax Credit

Funding

Businesses and individuals are eligible for an income tax credit of 50% of the equipment and labor costs for the conversion of qualified AFVs, up to $19,000 per vehicle for individuals and corporations, and no dollar limit for unincorporated businesses.

AFDC entry 11493 AFDC updated 7/22/2014DC Code 47-1806.12 through 47-1806.13, 47-1807.10 through 47-1807.11, and 47-1808.10 through 47-1808.11

Rules that affect an installation

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation Policies for Retail Service Stations

Rule

New or substantially modified retail service stations projected to sell more than one million gallons of gasoline per year must install at least two direct current (DC) fast charging ports with a power output of at least 150 kilowatts for each gasoline pump.

AFDC entry 14329 AFDC updated 1/14/2025Council Bill 25-262, 2024District of Columbia Code 36-302.02

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Condominiums

Rule

Condominium associations may not prohibit or restrict the installation or use of EV chargers in a homeowner’s designated parking space. Condominium associations may put reasonable restrictions on EV chargers, but the policies may not significantly increase the cost of the EV charger or prohibit installation.

AFDC entry 14328 AFDC updated 1/14/2025District of Columbia Code 6-1451.03cCouncil Bill 25-262, 2024

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Building Standards

Rule

New construction of, or substantial improvements to, single family homes with off-street parking must include at least one EV-ready parking space capable of providing Level 1 charging.

AFDC entry 14327 AFDC updated 1/14/2025Council Bill 25-262, 2024District of Columbia Code 6-1451.03a to 6-1451.03b

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Building Standards

Rule

New construction and renovation of commercial buildings and multi-unit dwellings with three or more off-street parking spaces, must reserve a minimum of 20% of parking spaces for EV charging station-ready infrastructure.

AFDC entry 12864 AFDC updated 4/11/2022District of Columbia Code 6-1451.03a

Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Curbside Charging Station Permits

Context

The District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) offers public space permits to EV charging vendors for the installation of EV charging at curbside parking spaces.

AFDC entry 12946 AFDC updated 6/13/2022

Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Program Authorization

Context

The District of Columbia Public Service Commission (Commission) may consider applications by electric utilities to promote transportation electrification through utility infrastructure ownership or other related programs and incentives.

AFDC entry 12155 AFDC updated 2/8/2019Bill 22-0904, 2018District of Columbia Code 50-741

Public Utility Definition

Rule

A person or entity that owns or operates electric vehicle supply equipment, an electric vehicle charging station service company, or an electric vehicle charging station service provider is not defined as a public utility. (Reference District of Columbia Code 34-214)

AFDC entry 12639 AFDC updated 7/21/2021District of Columbia Code 34-214

Federal programs

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants

Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) offers funding to deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure.

AFDC entry 12732 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 3/29/2023Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151

Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants

Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office (VTO) offers grants of up to $36 million for the design, development, and demonstration of MHD EV charging infrastructure through the SuperTruck Charge program.

AFDC entry 13503 U.S. Department of EnergyAFDC updated 10/4/2024Public Law 109-5842 U.S. Code 16191

Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property

Context

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or any federal agency may install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for federal employees and others authorized to park at federal facilities to charge their privately owned vehicles.

AFDC entry 11674 U.S. General Services AdministrationAFDC updated 12/14/2015Public Law 114-94

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program

Funding

The CMAQ Program provides funding to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local governments, and transit agencies for projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by reducing mobile source emissions and regional congestion on transportation networks.

AFDC entry 284 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 11/29/2021Public Law 117-58Public Law 112-14123 U.S. Code 149 and 151

Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees

Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements, including EV charging stations.

AFDC entry 9172 U.S. Department of AgriculturePublic Law 113-797 U.S. Code 8107Public Law 112-240

National Alternative Fuels Corridors

Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors.

AFDC entry 11675 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 5/22/2023Public Law 114-94Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151

Other District of Columbia EV programs on the public record

These are about vehicles rather than chargers. Listed so you know they exist, each one linking to its AFDC entry.

Cities

1 city in District of Columbia.

A city gets its own page once there is enough on the public record to be worth reading.

Next step

Charging at your District of Columbia property.

We are still looking for an installer in District of Columbia. Send the property anyway. You'll hear back either way, and we'll tell you straight where it stands rather than sitting on it.

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